DEATH
Death and Dishonor: Illinois’ Former Death Penalty System by Tony Enis
In 1988, I was sentenced to die by lethal injection in the state of Illinois for a crime I did not commit. In 1991, after having my original conviction...
DEATH
Loss of Life by Christopher Mask
When we lose someone that we truly care about we lose part of ourselves that mean the most to us. I lost my...
DEATH
I just found out my father died, by James Carlson
This morning, I just found out that my (biological) father has died. He was around 85 years old. For years, I have been trying...
DEATH ROW INMATES
My First Day on Death Row by Tony Enis
I had never been to prison, and now, not only was I going to prison, I was going to death row. The home of men like John Wayne Gacy and the so-called ‘I-57 Killer,’ among others. Up until then, I had only read about such men in newspapers or saw them on television. I never, not even in my worst nightmare, thought I would be counted among them.
CHANGE
Some Food for Thought by Darrell Tatum
Darrell Tatum, an inmate in San Luis Obispo, California, recounts his pre-incarcerated life working in the aerospace industry and as a bartender. He has lost most of his family due to natural causes while he has been incarcerated. Here, he blogs about his life before and after prison.
DEATH
Knowing vs Acceptance, by Andrew Massoneau
Its been a little while since my last blog post. I've had plenty of ideas, but have found difficulty evolving them from mental concepts...
DEATH
Comfort by Samuel Jones
1-12-21,I lost my mother.Right now it hurts,but I know God will comfort me and my family.I never knew there was a pain this strong.I...
DEATH
What Will Your Legacy Be? by Josh Blount
Hard to believe that we are already two weeks into January! It's unreal how fast time has been moving, which in my situation, is...
MURDER
Come Into The Night (Part 2), by Corey Devon Arthur
Wanye lowered the music as he pulled over to the corner. Nick turned to face me. "You see that nigga on the corner over...
DEATH
GOOD COP? BAD COP, by Marcus Pleasant
Death is inevitable, it comes to every man but why must you feel the need to deal it to us with your own hand?This...
DEATH
Goodbye Mom … For Now, by Doug Howard
Loretta Scott Howard
March 17, 1944 - June 13, 2020
On Saturday, June 13, 2020 at around 2:30 p.m. my precious mother left the pain...