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Poem by Jason W. Gregory (Virginia)
If the individual were a ship,Emotions the choppy Sea,Principles could be your rudder,Truly guiding Thee.Self-control could steer you Home,Discipline keeps you free,Strength and Courage at the wheel,Persevering righteously.So as you stand before the mast,With Pride...
When Angels Fly by Brandon Tran (Texas)
Lord, I come to you as you are my good shepherd and I'm your sheep they say when you lose you weep, but I'm yours to keep. You gave me strength when I'm weak and gave me courage with the heart to speak. And to speak about our love it's so deep I love you so much that...
Work Ethic by Michael Bankert (New Mexico)
Being lazy is not an idle endeavor. Commitment is mandatory. Effort and firm intent toward achieving this desirous goal demand a willingness to forego distractions such as ambition and fortitude. It is imperative that strenuous labor—actual work or exercise be...
Inmate Lives Matter by Esmael Villasana (Texas)
Some voted for Trump. Some voted for Biden. If I told you prison makes people better, I would be lying. The incarcerated are not the only ones in prison. Our families, our friends, and victims are also doing a prison sentences. We learn to forgive and ask for...
Rage by Denver (Michigan)
The word rage is a derivative from the Latin "rabia" or "rabit." It means furious uncontrolled anger. Ironically, add the prefix "cor," which is a derivative for heart, and you get courage which means fearlessness. Courage is an antonym for rage. This writing is about...
Tough Love by Brian Fuller (Texas)
It is with a heavy heart I am forced to write this. The virus has returned with a vengeance. Our lives are been jeopardized the malice and negligence of others. We've all been through this before. Except for this time, the feeling is not that warm fuzzy deja-vu one...
Michigan’s Hidden Death Penalty: Death by Incarceration. by Honest Abe (Michigan)
To die for your crimes is not a new concept for the American people, as it has been ingrained into our psyche for hundreds of years. What is new is Michigan's hidden agenda of Death By Incarceration (DBI) coming into the light. In Michigan, the death penalty is...
The Real Resurrection By Travis John Wolfkill (Iowa)
They must still believe in Santa and his reindeer When they say prisons are now more humane Our pain is plain here, decades of isolation The degradation of a nation divided, The mainstream of Joe Biden and his Royal Highness. In the meantime, the other side is...
“Against The Odds” by Antwann Johnson (Missouri)
For A Worthy Cause My name is Antwann Johnson #524659, and I felt compelled to share with you my personal experience with the COVID-19 pandemic while being incarcerated. To be perfectly honest with you, what I've witnessed through my eyes has changed my life forever....
Free Taylor
Taylor is serving LWOP since the age of 20 he is rehabilitated, we ask for a release date. Sign this Petition What is this petition about? by Taylor Conley Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support. I have some news I would like to share with you. My...