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Morgan Godvin

Morgan Godvin

Morgan Godvin is the engagement editor over the American Prison Newspapers collection. She is formerly incarcerated and an Air Force veteran, but only in the most technical sense.

An illustration of a turkey whose neck is tied
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

What Does Thanksgiving Look Like in Prison?

Our American Prison Newspapers collection provides a peek at Thanksgiving celebrations in prisons throughout the decades.
A soldier in shadow, holding a gun
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

How Veterans Created PTSD

Now a cultural staple, PTSD is a newer diagnosis. How have conceptions of trauma morphed and what does it mean for US institutions and society?

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