On Wednesday evening for the past 5 weeks I’ve been attending a Philosophy class with an Arts In Prison volunteer that comes in to teach. He is a former Philosophy professor at a local college, however his day job is currently as an attorney. This last week, class […]
I am a “school to prison pipeline” inmate. I was arrested fresh faced at 18 years old given a 31 year sentence. It has subsuquently been reduced a bit. I lived with my mom, dad, and sister. I tried moving out for a few months… into a house […]
I want to share about a new exciting group I’ve just joined. The class is one I expect will be benificial for me now and in the future. I’m always excited to find groups that not only are offered here in the prison, but are also offered in […]
For the past two years, I’ve took it slow… really slow. By this I mean no TV and no radio. Books, magazines, and newspapers have kept my mind busy. Two years ago, I lived in a 16 man unit in Lansing medium unit. Two people per cell, eight […]
We all know sex sells right!? Just check your local media outlets… they have got to get the ratings! It’s 2018 and CNN is running story after story that hadlines the president and who??? A pornstar??? That’s right. So how did all this come about? Heres what I’ve […]
Last week there was a one day workshop I attended that was very interesting. In my 11 years in prison I’ve never attended anything quite like this. Let me explain. “Arts In Prison” is a Kansas not for profit that sponsors all types of classes at the prisons […]
I want to tell you about one of the most inspiritional books I’ve ever come across. It’s one that has changed my life. It’s not the Bible, but a book that has lead me back to faith and the Bible. It was a book that one of my […]
Reaching out from Within(ROFW) is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We were formally know as “Stop Violence.” Our group was founded in 1982 in the Kansas prison system. The group was heavily assisted by an amazing women named SuEllen Fried. SuEllen founded the Kansas Committee for the Prevention […]
Have you ever heard the expression “my life is a roller coaster?” I have, I’ve even used it a time or two. I’ve had a great love for these amusment park rides from a young ago. They have brought a lot of good memories and may even have […]
Ok, so I better take a moment to explain. I am in a prison that allows us a wonderful opportunity to take college classes, having professors that come to the prison and teach. I can disticntly remember each professor that has assisted me along my educational journey, some […]
Have you ever met a grumpy old man? Well if you haven’t, after your done reading this book you’ll not only know a grumpy old man, but you’ll also have a bit of love for him. The man’s name is Ove and this book composes his story of […]
My name is Paul Stotts #93319, I am 29 years old, I came to prison in March of 2007, release is in 2028. I’m in Kansas Department of Corrections, Lansing facility. Contact is via J-pay or Paul Stotts #93319 PO Box 2, Lansing, KS 66043 Today, I enrolled […]
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