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Get ready to celebrate Tau Day on 6/28 – twice the fun of Pi!

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Prison Mathematics Project

Prison Mathematics Project

Prison Mathematics Project

We connect math enthusiasts inside and outside of prison, by pairing up incarcerated people with math mentors.

We connect math enthusiasts inside and outside of prison, by pairing up incarcerated people with math mentors.

We connect math enthusiasts inside and outside of prison, by pairing up incarcerated people with math mentors.

501(c)(3) Organization

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Pi Day 2018

Pi Day Prison Visit

Testimonial from participant Kevin Henke

Pi Day 2018 Presentation!

Pi Day 2018

Pi Day Prison Visit

Testimonial from participant Kevin Henke

Pi Day 2018 Presentation!

Pi Day 2018

Pi Day Prison Visit

Testimonial from participant Kevin Henke

Pi Day 2018 Presentation!

Some highlights from our events

Our Newsletter.

Ideas and thoughts.

Last updated Jan 11, 2024

A collection of Talks (and more) to celebrate our Pi Day initiative.

A collection of Talks (and more) on the topic of Urban planning.

A collection of Talks (and more) on the topic of Urban planning.

Studying Mathematics
in Prison

he Prison Mathematics Project (PMP) was first conceptualized

in early 2012 when Christopher Havens, serving a 25 year sentence for murder, began studying mathematics during a year spent in solitary confinement. A combination of profound isolation and the awakening of an all-consuming fascination with number theory ignited in Christopher a passion for mathematics, which in turn caused a  steady chain of personal transformations.  His first experience of mentorship by members of the math community led him  to a deep understanding of the power of connections to change lives.


The PMP is the manifestation of Christopher’s vision to share the benefits of math mentorship with other incarcerated people.


The PMP is a non-profit charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) registration.

Stephen Mayer, a Salt Lake City native, was nurtured in the publishing world by his magazine-running father and developed a fascination for fonts upon receiving a Mac for his family. During his collegiate years, he skipped lectures and gained knowledge about typeface—and life—by working as a designer for his university newspaper.


He also worked independently as a consultant, bridging the gap between typeface creators and users, always championing the needs of both parties. Not only is he the co-founder of the web platforms, Typographica and Fonts In Use, Stephen has also penned a regular column for Print magazine and authored the acclaimed book The Anatomy of Type. In 2017, he became an integral part of the nonprofit library and museum, Letterform Archive, as an Associate Curator and Editorial Director.

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Christopher's Notes

Christopher's Notes

Christopher's Notes

Christopher's Notes

  • “I have been locked up for 18 years and have never heard of anything remotely like this.”

    “The Prison Math Project gave me hope in a world with none.”

    "Many of us just desire guidance in our studies… someone to point the way.”

  • “I have been locked up for 18 years and have never heard of anything remotely like this.”

    “The Prison Math Project gave me hope in a world with none.”

    "Many of us just desire guidance in our studies… someone to point the way.”

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