Amy G. Remensnyder discusses her experience teaching incarcerated students including how she began that path, and how teaching at the correctional department differs from teaching …
Angel Rodriguez details his experiences as a former attorney and as a founding member of the non-profit Avenues for Justice. He describes his passion for …
The author describes the length and severity of their time in solitary confinement and the abuses and lack of oversight. They share their struggle to …
This writer describes poor facilities and administrative abuses in prison (little or no access to hot water, limited recreation time, and limited family visits), focusing …
This writer describes the sexual harrassment and neglect they faced while incarcerated as well as the persistent denial of their requests for counseling services.
This writer describes being diagnosed with a new condition and how they react to different foods on their diet. They are ultimately wondering if someone …
Writing from solitary, this author alleges that their booking and punishment was the result of a petty interaction with COs, who then sprayed them with …
The speaker tells their life story through the lens of incarceration. They describe their parents' experiences in jail for crimes of poverty, their mother's time …
This author describes how petty bookings threaten an incarcerated person's ability to participate in prison programs or eligibility for parole. The first two pages are …
The author describes the medical department's negligence in addressing their injuries, which require surgery and a c-collar. They say their injuries are worsening and their …
The writer discusses having a medical diagnosis for which their state Department of Corrections does not recognize a standard of care. They request current medical …
This author describes being berated, provoked into a physical altercation, and attacked with OC spray by correctional officers for asking for toilet paper. They include …
This author describes the poor and worsening conditions of the prison they are incarcerated in. They describe the crime they were convicted for and the …