Why I Write: An Inmate Writer’s Journey
I never wanted to be a writer. I didn’t start writing in prison because of some cliché about…
April 2, 2023
I never wanted to be a writer. I didn’t start writing in prison because of some cliché about…
April 2, 2023
Part IToday, July 30, 2022, a Saturday at 7:30 AM, a helicopter flew close to this prison’s yard.…
March 26, 2023
The fibers of unfree labor have been woven into the fabric of our country. From the founders’ failed…
March 19, 2023
I was recently asked if there is anything I’ll miss about prison after I’m released. While my initial…
March 12, 2023
At various times in my adult life, I have worked many different jobs. One job I’ve fallen back…
March 5, 2023
I am in prison for murder. This is about as significant of an event as I can think…
February 26, 2023
Artwork by Miguel Angel Paredes To read Part Two click here Perhaps fittingly, it was fire that started…
February 19, 2023
John Henry Ramirez aka “Rambo” (Executed: October 5th, 2022) Dear Rambo, What’s up, fat boy? Are you enjoying your…
February 12, 2023
I arrived at the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institute at Smithfield in May of 2010. After I was processed…
February 5, 2023
I walk down the lengthy set of stairs after leaving the library, where I was using the Lexis…
January 29, 2023