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Explore with us how a few paddles are helping reshape communication, community, and hope behind bars.

ALL PHOTOS BY KIM KOMENICH, ©PICKLEBALL IN PRISON, LLC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

These photos capture the moments behind Pickleball in Prison—real people, real stories, and the unexpected power of a simple game to change lives.

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Group of people prison inmates smiling peacefully and talking outdoors against a prison building
A male prison inmate indoor is playing pickelball with tattoos on his arms
Four male prison inmates smiling during a pickleball game.
Four male prison inmates smiling during a pickleball game.
People playing pickleball on an indoor court, with some holding paddles and a woman in a police uniform.
A man in a white t-shirt and shorts has a leg torn and is missing a shoe, playing tennis against a woman in a police uniform at an indoor tennis court with wooden bleachers in the background.
Two men, one with a beard and straw hat, and the other with glasses and a white cap, standing outdoors near a tennis court with a net in the foreground. The bearded man is smiling and gesturing.
People wearing white shirts standing outdoors at a community service event with tables and volunteers in the background.
Three men playing pickleball outdoors on a rainy day, one man appears to be instructing or arguing, and another holding a pickleball paddle.