Cell Count started at PASAN in 1995 by Zolton Lugosi as a newsletter by and for prisoners, and others concerned with the HIV crisis in prisons. During this time, people in prisons living with HIV were not given equal access to health care, and treated with cruelty and isolated due to misinformation and stigma from those running the prisons, which carried over to other prisoners. Cell Count was a platform that prisoners living with HIV used to counter this misinformation through articles, poetry, artwork and other contributions.
Today, Cell Count is a popular publication inside among many prisoners, regardless of health status. There is still focus on HIV and HCV, and in the context of the current overdose crisis, it has grown to encapsulate experiences related to the crisis inside. Beyond that, Cell Count is also a space for people to express frustration and anger towards the general experience of being incarcerated, as well as philosophical, emotional, spiritual and artistic pieces.
Cell Count goes out to anywhere between 700-1200 people inside of prisons across Canada, four times a year. It is also mailed to families of prisoners, individual subscribers and organizations that work with people who have experiences with incarceration..
Below you can fill out a form to subscribe for printed issues. Cell Count is free for people living with HIV, prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in Canada. For everyone else, becoming a member of PASAN at a suggested donation of $20/year and have the option of subscribing to printed issues of Cell Count. PDF versions can be emailed to you at a suggested donation of $5/year.
If you are interested in submitting art, poetry, articles, tips, suggestions, feedback, etc. please write to the editor at sena [AT] pasan [DOT] org or send us mail at 526 Richmond St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1R3. Also note, we are currently not publishing any Pen Pal ads at the moment. We will let you know if this changes anytime soon.
To see digital issues of Cell Count, click here.
Today, Cell Count is a popular publication inside among many prisoners, regardless of health status. There is still focus on HIV and HCV, and in the context of the current overdose crisis, it has grown to encapsulate experiences related to the crisis inside. Beyond that, Cell Count is also a space for people to express frustration and anger towards the general experience of being incarcerated, as well as philosophical, emotional, spiritual and artistic pieces.
Cell Count goes out to anywhere between 700-1200 people inside of prisons across Canada, four times a year. It is also mailed to families of prisoners, individual subscribers and organizations that work with people who have experiences with incarceration..
Below you can fill out a form to subscribe for printed issues. Cell Count is free for people living with HIV, prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in Canada. For everyone else, becoming a member of PASAN at a suggested donation of $20/year and have the option of subscribing to printed issues of Cell Count. PDF versions can be emailed to you at a suggested donation of $5/year.
If you are interested in submitting art, poetry, articles, tips, suggestions, feedback, etc. please write to the editor at sena [AT] pasan [DOT] org or send us mail at 526 Richmond St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1R3. Also note, we are currently not publishing any Pen Pal ads at the moment. We will let you know if this changes anytime soon.
To see digital issues of Cell Count, click here.
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