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Finding Purpose or Giving Back by Jessie M. (California)
Many of us serving a life sentence committed our crimes when we were young, well before we could appreciate life or the consequences of choices. One of the first things I had to learn 20 years ago when I came to prison was, “how do I LIVE while sentenced to die in...
Letter from the Editor
Happy New Year! Thankfully with this new year, things are opening back up, and life is moving on. The pandemic affected life as we knew it, and our heart goes out to the loved ones of those who lost someone. This year is a year for a new beginning. We held our first...
Jerry’s Car Barn
He was hooked at the age of 12 when he saw his first model “A” 5 windows; hi – boy Coupe! The interest has stuck with him ever since in all kinds of vehicles, but Hot Rods are what Jerry Logan really loves. Over the past 35+ years, he has collected vehicles and...
Letter from the Editor
Hello and welcome to another edition of Inside Designed Conviction the Magazine. Thank you to all those who participated in the art contest this year and in previous years. Our vision has always been to get exposure and recognition to individuals creating positive...
Designed Conviction’s “Top Contributor” Award
This year we have a new award to introduce. Designed Conviction’s very first, “Top Contributor” award goes to Jim Fussell and his “Domino Deeds.” This award is presented on account of his thoughtful acts of kindness which have made an impact on thousands over the...
2022 Annual Art Exhibit
Finally, after all these years, our vision of exhibiting art is coming to fruition on December 3rd, 2022, starting @ 11 A.M. in the Portland Art Museum, located in Portland, Oregon. Of course, our long-time sponsors, Jerry Logan and Susie Logan, are all actively...
A Journey of Necessity
“How I Accomplished the Impossible” By Richard T. Watkins (R.T. Watkins) Nearly a year and a half ago, I authored an article answering the question, “Should mass incarceration across the nation be considered a civil rights catastrophe?” At the time, I was serving a...
We need your help
To Whom This May Concern, First and foremost, we would like to thank you for taking the time to read this open letter Just that within itself is appreciated immensely, because there are many other who perhaps may Feel it wouldn’t be worth their time and effort to do...
Incarcerated Female seeking advice – Lyric Farmer (Oregon)
My name is Lyric Farmer; I am a 24-year-old Asian and African American female who is currently incarcerated in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility located in Wilsonville Oregon. My story begins with trial and error as well as turmoil but within the seams of it all is...
Things you may not know of the editor, Taylor Tom
“Riding back from the courthouse in the patty wagon, shackled and chained, having just been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, I wouldn’t have dreamed of becoming the man I am today.” – Taylor Tom, The Convicted Entrepreneur. Taylor Tom was...