EDUCATION and Advocacy

From empathy and outrage to action.

A 2d-narrative driven and interactive experience

Released on April 9, Witness to Mass Incarceration tells the true story of Litwok’s first day inside federal prison. Through immersive storytelling and interactive gameplay, players experience the emotional and psychological realities of incarceration—an experience rarely seen or understood by the public.

“The night before I left for prison, my mother told me prison would be harder for me than the concentration camp had been for her,” said Litwok. “That sentence stayed with me. This game is an attempt to help people understand the reality of incarceration and the human beings who live through it.”

Developed as a 2D narrative-driven game using pixel art and point-and-click exploration, Chapter 1 allows players to interact with objects and environments that reveal the harsh realities of prison life. Through these mechanics, players experience the fear, uncertainty, and power dynamics that define the first hours of incarceration.

The game is the first installment in a planned series that will follow Litwok’s journey through arrest, incarceration, and release.

2026 Webby People’s Voice Award

Following its release, Witness to Mass Incarceration and its new gaming platform, WITNESSGames, won the 2026 Webby People’s Voice Award for Social Impact & Public Service. Voted on by the public, the award recognizes innovative digital work that raises awareness and inspires action around critical social issues.

The real stories.

 Witness graphic novel

Ali and Me is the story of the extraordinary bond between me and my beloved dog, Ali, and everything we went through together.

When I was sent to prison, I had to leave Ali in the care of my 90-year-old mother. From inside prison, I worried constantly about my mother's health and about Ali's life and well-being, until I realized that I could not survive my incarceration if I continued to worry about everything I could no longer control. But this is a larger story about love—about how important Ali was in my life, the years we shared, and ultimately, the unbearable pain of knowing when it was time to let her go and having to say goodbye.

About civic engagement

At Witness to Mass Incarceration, we believe democracy only works when people understand how to participate in it. Too many people in underserved communities have never been given accessible information about how government works, who makes the decisions that affect their lives, or how they can make their voices heard. Our interns developed a nonpartisan civic engagement curriculum that connects government and public policy to people's everyday lives and gives them the knowledge and tools to become active participants in their communities and in our democracy.

Strengthening Democracy

The right to vote means little if people do not know they have that right or understand how to exercise it. WITNESS provides clear, accessible voter education so people understand their voting rights, how to register, and how to participate in elections. We also register eligible voters. For communities that have too often been excluded from the political process, knowing and exercising their voting rights is essential to having a voice in the decisions that affect their lives, their families, and their communities.

For some stories need to be told