There is an undeniable statistic that proves people convicted of homicide have the lowest rate of recidivism out of all classes of felons. Usually, these individuals serve a great deal of time in a correctional facility, came to prison at a young age, and have since matured into responsible adults. But those aren't the only reasons why "lifers" have such a high rate of success upon release.

A pair of nylon Reebok! For an inmate like me it's like four-months' salary. On the outside, these kix would be like ten dollars at the discount-dollar store. But these sneaks are the cheapest kix available; all others are over a hundo. They got you over a barrel -- if you want or need it, they are the only ones who supply, so pay it or go without.

I've been using the JPay messaging system to create less than 30 second videos that show slices of my life in prison. These videos augment my work as a...

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...

I have encountered a lot of different people in my life. From different backgrounds and walks of life. But there are very few that...

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.

I was really excited about setting up the camp, but I soon realized that the tent had been designed by M.C. Escher. It required...

“Acid Tearz” are tearz one sheds from the heart. They never roll down your face, but they run through your heart like condensation. They...

Song Pick: "Danger Zone'' by Kenny Loggins Do you remember reading my blog a few posts back whereby I addressed the issue of every correctional officer...

Washington State Legislature And Washington State Doc are not proving that they care about recidavism or reentry .Because if they did they would look...