REFORM
From Darkness to Redemption: A Call for a Reformed Justice System by Mario Collier
I come from a world where hope was scarce.
Raised in Detroit’s Jeffries Projects, my family consisted of five children crammed into a two-bedroom apartment...
PRISON LIFE
Making a Phone Call Using My Tablet by James Carlson
I am making a phone call using my tablet, and wanted to know what it's like being my first call using my tablet. So,...
SEGREGATION & SOLITARY
Coping With 23-Hour-A-Day Lockdowns by Daniel Patrykus
I'd like to talk about how I, and others across America, are able to cope with 23 hours a day locked in a cell. For me, the main thing is to stay busy. Well, there's only so much you can do each day, locked in a cell, right? Correct. So I come up with ways to procrastinate.
DEATH ROW INMATES
What Happens In The Dark: Executions by Robert Shafer
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.
PRISON LIFE
Living In A Prison Dorm In Arizona: Record-Breaking Heat And A Swamp Cooler by James Carlson
Last year (2023) was unbearable, inhumane, and torturous living in a prison dorm in Arizona with record breaking heat and a swamp cooler. ...
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
Taylor Swift, Sorry For Not Double Checking My Grammar by James Carlson
May 18, 2024. Taylor Swift, sorry for not double checking my grammar and spelling during my last post. I had to chop...
FAMILY
When I Left My Son He Was One Year Old by Demar Nelson
When I left my son he was one years old, now he's 16. In the moments I get to stare into his eyes at a visit I search for the anger and loneliness that often plague adolescents who have no father living in the home. When I was growing up this was my reality.
FAMILY
Why Are You More Important To Your Family Out There? by Tony Enis
They say that you shouldn't have a favorite sibling, but I do -- my little sister. She's pushing 50 now, but she will always...

