Commentary: I, Lazarus
By George T. Wilkerson Content warning: This piece includes strong language and graphic descriptions of self-harm and…
Commentary: Why We Write
By D. Razor Babb There are as many reasons why we write as there are synonyms in…
New Law Seals California Offender Records
By D. Razor Babb Most of California’s over 100,000 incarcerated criminal offenders will eventually be released. A…
Commentary: Veteran Says System Is Broken
By Samuel E. Harris My name is Samuel E Harris and I am an incarcerated disabled veteran….
Commentary: You Are Not Alone
by Aaron Zendejas We are told that “the biggest obstacle in life is discovering who you are”?…
Commentary: The Glaring Contradiction of the ‘R’ in the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
By Norman Williams Life without the possibility of parole laws should be repealed, due to the fact…
Commentary: In Search of Dignity and Safety
by Dr. Joan Parkin The passage of SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender, non-binary and intersex people…
I Am Black, I Am Cold, I Am Lonely
A by Carletha I walked into a room, as most of the correctional officer would call it,…
Guest Commentary: The Pretrial Pressure Cooker
By DC Content note: Names have been changed to protect the identities of people whose experiences are…
Commentary: The CDCR Grievance Process Is Broken
By Richard Evans The CDCR grievance procedure implemented 3-25–20 (Title 15, 3481-3485) is nothing but problematic. I’ve…
Commentary: The Learning Room
By Hollie Garrett III I sit in this space observing the learning and empowerment all around me….
Commentary: Incarcerated California Women Are Asked How They Survived Prison
By Eileen Huber, CCWF How I survived is a loaded question. I was arrested at nineteen, doing…
Commentary: Firsthand Depiction of Mental Health Treatment within Virginia D.O.C.
By Darren Bondhill My name is Darren Bondhill and I’m currently serving a 72-year 6-month sentence for…
Commentary: A Summary & Conclusion
By Shedrick Hutson Since 1999 I have made five trips to Marion Correctional and Treatment Center, the…
Commentary: The Woodshop – The Intricate Parts That We Make
By David Bomber You can always tell when the woodshop begins its operations for the day. For…
Commentary: The Struggles That We Face
By David Bomber There is no point to be coy about it. The fact of the matter…
Commentary: Against the Injustice
By David Bomber It is hard to pinpoint exactly how things went wrong. Perhaps it had something…
Commentary: Pressured to Take an Unjust Sentence
By Carl Prostell My name is Carl Prostell. I’m 41 years of age from Newport News, VA….
Commentary: What I Asked For
By S. Hutson On the last Thursday of April 2020, I was in general population at Keen…
Commentary: Another Unjust Sentence
By Cecil Truman I was sentenced to 40 years for non-violent victimless “crimes.” I was arrested the…
