Today, August 12th, I recieved a letter in the mail from eTown Radio Show. Though they won’t be able to broadcast Suzie Jennings on their show, she has recieved the award for her selfless consideration of inmates! Thanks to all the time to nominate her and all the […]
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“Thank you for the opportunity to have my voice heard. I understand the importance of what you are doing and I just wanted to take the time to sincerely offer my gratitude. You are greatly appreciated.” -R.F. “Thank you for your time. Even more so, thank you for […]
As I mentioned in my initial blog I’ve hand written the autobiography of my life..I give it raw and uncut after turning on the TV and evening news seeing a mother crying beyond a yellow tape and a body laying on the ground with a sheet over it […]
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“When the state is most corrupt, the laws are multiplied.” Tacitus Effective 2017, the Virginia Department Of Corrections (VDOC) has instituted a new mail policy, which they falsely claim will stem the flow of contraband, primarily the controlled substances and fentanyl into Virginia prisons, when they well know […]
It’s no secret that most of us in prison (about 80% in fact) have been involved with and/or addicted to drugs and/or alcohol for many years, eventually leading us to where we are today. Many – if not virtually all – of us neglected our familial responsibilities, job […]
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Song Pick: “Africa” by Toto. “Washington’s prisons are notorious for their unethical, immoral lack of treatment of their prisoners’ health, and court records show that the previous DOC chief medical officer (Steven Hammond) has been sued a reported 166 times–in the federal courts alone–since 2007 for his draconian […]
“Thank u so much for being a voice for the voiceless and strength for the weak.” -A.W. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to submit blog entries on your site. It really means a lot that you offer this service for someone such as myself who is […]
In April of 2017, the Virginia Dept. of Corrections (VADOC) implemented more stringent security measures in response to the uncontrolled influx of contraband (drugs and cell phones) covertly being brought into prisons. There are three distinct ways contraband may be smuggled; 1) by prisoner through visitation, 2) by […]
America has 5% of the worlds population, yet we hold 25% of the worlds inmates. One in every 100 Americans are incarcerated. Anybody that thinks this is not a business is sadly mistaken. This is a cash cow, and big business in America. Not even just for the […]
I’ve continued to stress that, the treatment of inmates here in the alaebanon Corruptional Institution is immorally and profoundly unjust. The Director Gary C. Mohr has implemented the intricatte Ohio Plan called ”Control and Hope” which does not allow any of us real hope or rehabilitation nor freedom, […]
Last night, when they pass out mail here, I recieved a very peculiar postcard from Brazil. A man named Tiago, who is a Catholic missionary and does outreach to the prisons in Sao Paulo, wrote on his postcard that he was a fan of my blog and that […]
“I seen u on the prison TV station last night,” said a familiar voice from over my left shoulder. Knowing it was Bass, I turned my attention away from preparing the service line where most inmates wud get their dinner that night. “Oh yeah,” I said, “that’s cool, […]
I know I teased and promised my poem “The Missing” and the tale of how it came to be but I dreamt I was in prison last night. I haven’t dreamt a dream that didn’t take place in prison for twenty years and I just had to put […]
Before it seem like Im trying to make it about “me” growing up in low income drug & crime infested housing & “correctional” facilities, I would like to first assure you I’m only 1 out of millions that has, still do & will continue to face the tremendous […]
A long time ago I once heard someone describe insanity as doing the same thing, over and over again, expecting different results. This undoubtedly describes the dilemma surrounding penal and criminal justice reform efforts in America. It’s time to rethink our reform strategies and embrace a more innovative […]
Introductions are in order… Hey there, My name is Daniel. Of course I’m known more formally as Daniel J. Royston. I’m 42 years old, got arrested in 1997 and I’m currently tallying off days in the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections behind the walls of the Marion […]
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Prisoners are abused,ill fed, ill cared for,ill medical care here in Kansas,and further criminalized by mixing youths,who are not criminal ay heart, with harden men whose very souls aresteeped in crime and degrading practices. Governments “fram” out prisonersto self seeking contractors who are notrestricted in their practices and […]
I’m pretty happy, and I’m currently incarcerated. I understand that you can’t find you happiness from belongings, relationships, addiction, food etc…And I’ve read that you can’t let you outer circumstances dictate whether you are happy or not. Happiness needs to come from inner peace and being content. When […]
I was once told, “People don’t care how much you know…until they know how much you care!” If you really think about it, you can apply the concept to anything…with family, friends, coworkers, significant others, politics, the list can go on and on. When you teach your dog […]
I suffer from a legal conundrum which the courts have refused to address. In that situation, I’m not alone. I’ve discussed my situation in previous post, “Life over a Bounced Check” & ” Florida Life w/out Parole Capitol”. The average middle class citizen believes the courts are fair […]
I am at a point in my life to where I finally realize that success is the greatest revenge. I read a comment that a ignorant person left pertaining to my “Love, Loyalty, and Respect” blog and it really ticcled me pink. While that ignorant person was hating […]
The quest for criminal justice reform has been a decades long failure. It continues to fail because it remains just a political stump hot topic. Everyone wants to start “a conversation” about prison reform. The sad reality is, it never gets past the conversation. The truth is, criminal […]
The reformation of the penal and criminal justice systems can no longer be considered a fringe concern. It’s a blight of epidemic proportions that’s decimating families and straining budgets to exhaustion. Advisors once referred to it as political suicide to publicy broach such a topic. It’s time for […]
Tell me why should I be healed when I’ve hurt so many others? Being oblivious to the impact your life and your decisions have on the lives and the decisions of others, makes it easy to form a pathway of destructive thinking which leads to destructive behavior. I […]
For my first blog, I would like to talk about justice vs. punishment… Do you remember the first rule you broke? Was it something simple like taking that chocolate chip cookie that your mother said “Not before dinner”. Was it wetting the bed but blaming it on spilled […]
Salutations! My name is Rapheal Mitchell. I was born on November 9th, 1982; making me a Scorpio and 35 years old. I have been incarcerated for the last 16 years. I left society in 2001;where if you had a flip phone you were really doing well. I consider […]
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