Guest Commentary: How Homelessness and Prison Helped Me Find Myself
After the chaos of the streets, incarceration gave me time to think. By Antwain Love I don’t…
Guest Commentary: Better Mental Health Services in Prisons Could Save Lives
My biggest regret is that I kept the secrets of my childhood locked away for as long…
Guest Commentary: Indefinite Solitary Confinement is Purgatory
Suffering and mental health deterioration with no end in sight By Michael “Scientific” Rivera “Indefinite solitary confinement”…
Guest Commentary: After Roe, What Will They Take from Us Next?
There is no law that governs men and their bodies that, at any moment, can be reversed….
Guest Commentary: ‘You Have Options,’ the Nurse Said. ‘No Longer,’ the Supreme Court Said
The fall of Roe means the fall of a woman’s right to choose. By Heather Jarvis My…
Guest Commentary: Why Black Fathers Are Misunderstood
Preparing to be a father from prison By Abdur Rahman Malik There are so many misconceptions about…
Guest Commentary: Watching Gang Violence from the Outside
By Carnell Wingfield, Jr., Prison Journalism Project I don’t regret how my life started. I was blessed…
Guest Commentary: There Is No Forgiveness in the Eleventh Hour
By KC Johnson, Prison Journalism Project “How did you end up in prison?” they always ask. What…
Guest Commentary: Ailing 80-Year-Old Veteran Deserves Compassionate Release
He fought for our country. Can we fight for him? By Rodney Baylis Freddie Cole dropped out…
Guest Commentary: Why Colorado State Penitentiary Is the State’s Most Violent Prison
Try giving its residents rehabilitative programs instead of more punishment. By EC Theus-Roberts Prison has always been…
Guest Commentary: The Unbearable Weight of Life in Prison
I don’t remember when I last saw my daughter. By Felix Sitthvong A few days ago, my…
Guest Commentary: Corrections Departments Must Establish Rehabilitation Program
Too many incarcerated persons are being discounted despite years of therapy, counseling and education. By Steve Brooks…
Guest Commentary: Omicron Spread Continues at San Quentin State Prison
By Steve Brooks At San Quentin State Prison (SQ), a musical symphony of hoarse voices, hacking coughs…
Guest Commentary: How Quarantine Killed My Workout Routine
By Kory “Hussain” McClary Since COVID-19 2.0 hit, New Jersey State Prison has been shut down. No…
Guest Commentary: New Year’s Rung in with Gas Grenades
Rowdy behavior on the eve of a new year brings a messy, sticky surprise. By Calen J….
Guest Commentary: My Family Behind the Wall
The Christmas holiday is an opportunity to create new bonds By Ryan M. Moser Every day is…
Guest Commentary: Compromising the Compromised
Debate over vaccine mandate raises questions about prison staff’s obligation to those in their custody By Brandon…
Guest Commentary: The Problem with Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Trying to Find Purpose and Hope When Life Feels Meaningless By Tariq Maqbool Today, as I returned…
Guest Commentary: The Disaster of Delta – Lockdown Blues
A new round of infections causes massive disruption across the entire facility By Reginald Stephen In September…
Guest Commentary: Incarceration is a Vicious Cycle
Generation after generation are experiencing the efficiency of the prison system By Eric Finley “Where’s my Daddy?”…
