The journal's editor is Rosemary L. Gido (Indiana University of Pennsylvania).

[1] The Prison Journal explores broad themes of punishment and correctional intervention with the aim of advancing theory, research, policy and practice.

The journal also provides evaluative accounts of programs and policies, surveys and reviews and analysis.

The Prison Journal provides a forum for ideas and discussions on adult and juvenile confinement and treatment interventions.

[1] The Prison Journal is abstracted and indexed in, among other databases: SCOPUS, and the Social Sciences Citation Index.