Vanguard Incarcerated Press

by Justin Ennis When I tried to trace the events that led up to my crime, I…

By Sean M. Couch The first thing I ever stole was a pack of Skittles from the…

Note by Joan Parkin… It is with sadness that we announce the passing of La Shante Ervin,…

by Chi Chi Locci “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control.” Those are…

by G. Ruiz I would have to say that my life behind bars has been so painful….

Poems by Ismael “Izzy” García Santillanes love cannot fill the caesuras creased on my skin nor make…

With the Bang of a Gavel By Mpingo Uhuru  With the Bang of a Gavel… The life…

By Hollie Garrett Anyone who watches the news has heard about the conflict between the Israelis and…

By John Quintero   The Donner ridge, now seen from here, cathedral’s porch:  Her seductive cleavage beckoned…

by Daniel Zamora, Jr. Wildland firefighting is a dangerous job. I almost died three times this past…

by S. Neal It was 1994. I don’t remember which month because it was so long ago,…

By Benito Gutiérrez I attribute my introduction to education to my older sister. Seven years my senior,…

by Tremayne Carroll Sr. (The following is excerpted from a longer piece.) With all due respect to…

by Sammy Bacha (The following is excerpted from a longer piece.) Most people believe that slavery in…

by Myron Payne (The following is excerpted from a longer piece.) Prison is a violent, malevolent, and…

by Lynn Woods (The following is excerpted from a longer piece.) California is seeking to reform its…

by Jesús Trujillo My world, my reality, is composed of concrete, cement, cold impersonal metal, deadly electrical…