Well Hello! My name is Vincent V. Mendinghall #94330, and now let me share some things about myself, ok. I am a very caring and likable person that can...

I am happy to say that I am writing this month’s entry comfortably with a full stomach of Ramen and an ice cold Kool Aide! That’s right, I...

I came to be incarcerated during the Covid lockdowns. My (adopted) city, Chicago, was in the thick of things during this time. I got a little carried away and continued my 'looting'. That brings me to now. Sitting in segregation (well, standing actually, as I stand to write on the empty Top Bunk in my cell due to no desk for me to use) writing my first Blog entry.

Everyone has friends right? Some people more than others. Some friends are more loyal than others. Some friends need to be comforted more than others. Some friends are the comforters. Friends...

When I first started this in 2001 I had no idea what would come of it. Starting out with one pen pal, then...

Coping with incarceration is a difficult task made harder by losing the people that once had your back. Even though I am surrounded by people all of the time, true friendships are hard to come by. I'm a lover of the great outdoors and while the facility is surrounded by trees, they are just out of reach.

Between January 1993 and June 2024, the author, Robert Shafer, witnessed 92 state-sanctioned murders in Missouri. He shared his experiences and emotions surrounding the executions, shedding light on the dark and gloomy atmosphere surrounding them. Shafer also mentioned the change in the location of these executions and remembered the individuals who met this cruel fate. The post concludes with information on contacting Robert Shafer and recommends two documentaries about Missouri death row.

"It's night time, go to sleep." "Come inside before it gets dark." "Good people don't hang outside at night." These were some of the...

Though there are no known cases inside this institution, so far the only precautions that have been taken are to cancel all volunteer religious...

This deadly virus is very serious! Stay safe, clean, and away from crowded places. Avoid shaking hands, attending big events, and taking trips outside...