Living in low income houses, the so-called ghetto housing. Not being able to find a job because of my color of my skin or the clothes and hairstyle I wear. Why me? Choosing the Islam that fits me and not the one that fits the society around me. […]
Charlie Stephens is an English teacher at Tennyson High School in Hayward, California. He recently invited me to correspond with his class. I’d like to share with you my letter to his students: Dear Mr. Stephens’ Class: My name is Sean Swain and I’m writing to you from […]
I had been urged by my mother to write a book , because she believed I had the skills to be successful at that particular endeavor. I didn’t see it at the time , but momma knows best right ? So , I gave it my best […]
beauty was a beauty lived her life like its a movie. young beauty was, had a boyfriend locked in juvi. boyfriend locked away beauty started dating loosely. so beauty got promiscuous & started throwing coochie. beauty didnt like rumors of her being a hoochie so she smoked the […]
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people For a slim figure, share your food with hungry For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through once a day For poise, move with knowledge that you’ll never walk alone […]
I’m fairly happy, and I’m currently incarcerated. I would be really happy with some regular, consistent communication with “normal” people in society. Do to exercising, working out, reading, writing. I am able to maintain a decent balance. One day I’ll be free, I won’t be alone, I’ll be […]
“Then who am I?” I ask him following just behind as he stormed up the hill towards our cabin. My friend hurrying to stamp out what remained of our fire while calling after us to wait. “Not you,” Says Griffin over his shoulder, “Maybe not even who I […]
Greetings and much love and respects also blessings to you and is grateful for this opportunity. My name is Renwicke Lampkin and I am 29 years of age , I came to the system at the age of 21 and been here 9 years so far my day […]
“Thank you for giving me this opportunity!” -N.B. “Thank you for contacting me and thank you for running a site for inmates to post their writings for free. You are helpful to say the least and I appreciate the opportunity to get my writings out there.” -J.H. “First […]
After eight years of a Donald Trump presidency the future was looking bright for the United States, but liberal uproars and democratic resistance surged. Hillary Clinton was elected, though support for her had diminished, since sexual harassment claims against her husband couldn’t be dodged. In desperation she ran […]
And in my exile…I found pain. I felt its blaze and desired more. I’m morbidly blessed with agony, and everything that can crush you…I was suppose to die as well for my ways are no more…what is man? More at it, would be what has man become? Morose […]
I set my watch forward this morning , it will be summer soon and we all no what that means at LASP……no air conditioner …..UGH……and the smell of pig poop…..ahh the smells of summer at Lee Arrendale ….hopefully we will be able to enjoy a few cool days…..as […]
my name is darius im 23yrs old , im finishing up 4yrs and i can finally say i go home this year (nov.6) yayy me lol. I have no kids so i plan on chasing my dreams and explore as much as possible. . .ima go to college […]
Truthfully speaking I hate womenizers, my little brother’s father was one. He was a drunk, he beat my mother, and he called her every name but her own, and he use to spit on her. I couldn’t even defend her because I was only a ten year old […]
Dear Readers, I support, understand, and believe that writing can be a great source of rehabilitation, growth, and healing. Blogging is such a positive alternative when compared to all the misconduct that goes on within prison. Please help bring awareness to this site by telling a friend about InmateBlogger.com. Ask them […]
Darryl would go in and out of jail. We had the very best bails bondsman and attorney. However, after some time there are even some things a good bondsman or attorney can save you from. Your past catches up with you and you go to prison. I was […]
By one god HE WAS JUST A BOY, not fully aware. Wandering from place to place without plans, a young male not fully matured, with no direction and misconceptions of who he wanted to be, HE WAS JUST A BOY, not seeing further ahead because at such an […]
I want the world to know how freaking twisted the prison system is… first issue is what we refer to as “mad jackers” ,these are inmates that have a dozen or more jack tickets often these are the ones that are not labeled low sex offenders, I mean […]
It didn’t begin with selling my body. In the beginning I met this real cute guy who eventually became my sons’ father. I wondered why he hung out on a street that was prominently gay men and always jumped in and out of cars. He told me it […]
New prison private complex in Youngstown Ohio North East Ohio Correctional Complex it Houses state prisoners Federal prisoners and I.C.E. prisoners imagine that……… Mwaniki Johnson DOC #A449541
yes ,this sounds like a great idea just getting positive ,good feed back is critical to recidivism of addiction. and the compelling surroundings that i deal with on a daily basis.Many people should listen to us should the future of our kids have a better chance ,or don,t […]
Christopher S. Sasko. My gay, republican, single friend. How much I enjoy our talks on the phone and jpay. This is a man that I lied to at the beginning of our acquiantanchship and, after coming clean, he still has money on the phone for me to call […]
no matter the hardship that come your way stand tall and fight for what is just. note i did not say ”believe”, not all the time what we believe is just. evil forces wants for us to forget our morals and submit to its wishs, but we have […]
With hard work and dedication you can accomplish anything. This statement is not fiction it’s a fact. I am the prime example that with hard work and dedication you can accomplish anything you put your mind to and make your dreams become reality. Before my incarceration I was […]
In the last 30 years there has been a prison boom in the United States and a wave of mass incarceration has swept our nation , leaving devastating casualties in its wake. Mandatory minimums have been applied on a broad spectrum , instead of applying comprehensive sentencing on […]
Cudos to Suzie Jennings and her effort with inmateblogger.com to show the human side of prison inmates! There has to be a better way! Ted Dekker wrote in his novel “Sanctuary” that prisons are nothing more than “monster factories”. After serving 15 years in prison for crimes I […]
Fart-goblin Ryan Applegate in the WCI mailroom is at it again. He has intercepted mail from anarchists– on the basis that they are anarchists. No other reason provided. No examples of any violation of any criteria cited. The only way for me to get around these illegalities and […]
There are some very powerful and inspirational women in my life and I’d like to thank you all on this #International Day of Women. My mother, Bonnie, who is my encourager and number one fan. My sister, Bizzy, who pulls the weight of 4 including herself and always […]
I think maybe as humans we’ve lost sight of what life’s about. It took me being excommunicated, and ostricized from society. Seperated from people, family and love. To learn, to see life through different eyes. I’m segregated in a place where violence, aggression, and just being ugly to […]
some of the best authors are serving prison sentences or have served time at some point in there life,I believe experience is the best teacher! sometimes it takes for something bad to happen, before someone actually learns from the bad situation.. I’ve been in and out of institutions […]
Inmate Blogger 