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…
Commentary: Young, Black, Afraid and Ignorant Leads to a Story of Injustice
by Michael Wayne Bryant I am a 53-year-old prisoner in the Virginia Dept. of Corrections. I am…
Commentary: Wrongful Conviction and Unjust Sentences
By Antoine Spain My name is Antoine Spain and I am currently incarcerated in Virginia. I am…
Commentary: Lifers Have to Fight against Obstacles
By Danida Corbin People incarcerated with a life sentence are punished in multiple ways. First and foremost,…
Prisoner Journalism Project Staff Visit Mule Creek
By D. Razor Babb Monday, January 9, representatives from the Prison Journalism Project (PJP) visited Mule Creek…
The Long Walk, Standing on the Edge of Life
By Ricky Ortega Sentenced to life without parole, I entered the Folsom State Penitentiary in December 1983…
The Long Walk, ISUDT: Restoring Shattered Mirrors
By Ricky Ortega Life without parole; for many it’s a point of no return. Where mortal man,…
THE LONG WALK HOME: Fences Without Gates
THE LONG WALK HOME: Fences without Gates By Ricky A. Ortega Sentenced to life without parole, I…
Dr. Joan Parkin Joins VIP
By D. Razor Babb Dr. Joan Parkin has officially joined the Vanguard News Group, bringing her impressive…
Commentary: Shared Tragedy
By D. Razor Babb Last Thursday, 2 days before the new year, they trotted in a phalanx…
Commentary: Benefits of the Medical Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.) Program
By Marcus Serhan (In response to the Ruby E. opinion piece, VIP Vol. 1, Issue 3) Commentary:…
Commentary: Prison Tablets Have Been a Game Changer
By Greg Zielesch I would like to talk about the tablet program that we have at SATF…
Excerpt of Tears of Blood: Salvation
by Ronnie Shelton From 100 years to life sentence, I would do over 30 years throughout California…
Free Phone Calls for California Prisoners
By Bev Abbad As of January 1, 2023, phone calls from California prisoners are free. The Keep…
Commentary: Writing without Teachers
By Brian Warner Maybe you want to be a writer but don’t know where to begin. You’re…
Black History Month
By Fredrick Dew Black History Month was established in 1976. This celebration of Blacks throughout history started…
Rehabilitation through Writing: Prisoner Writers Find Redemption
By D. Razor Babb Jay Figueroa came to prison on a 90-day observation after being arrested for…
No Fuss, Even Though It Is Your Stuff
by Frederick Dew On some yards, it happens annually. In some prisons, it is done monthly. By…
