From Incarceration to Opportunity

Jonathan Guillen

Incarcerated Artist

Jonathan Guillen #01961874

Robertson Unit

12071 fm 3522

Abilene, TX 79601

Rage by Denver (Michigan)

Rage by Denver (Michigan)

A hundred years ago, medical science believed the human brain was fully developed at eight years old. Everything changed with the invention of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRIs allow doctors to study the human brain in living beings. Up to now, data has been collected during autopsies.

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Salvador Molina

Salvador Molina

Hello My name is Salvador Molina Rivera; I am a Puerto Rican 47 years old and enjoy drawing everything I got my heart and mind. I am serving 23 to life.  My way of expressing myself through artwork is the only way I feel connected with the future. I also love to...

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Dean Rey Salinas

Dean Rey Salinas

“I am not a bad person, I’ve made so many bad choices in life, addiction. I’ve hurt many people in my life, and now at 51 years old I’m doing a life sentence, 20-75. I have no way to give something back to someone I have hurt in my past. Apologies are not enough, art...

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Paul Thorsteinson

Paul Thorsteinson

My name is Paul Thorsteinson. I started as a street artist, but over the years I have come to specialize in wooden architecture and acrylic painting. While they are two of my favorite loves, I have a passion for all styles and mediums: writing, poetry, watercolor,...

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Free Taylor

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...

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Free Antwann

Free Antwann

Fight for Antwann Johnson: An Innocent Man serving Life without Parole Sign this Petition On September 3rd, 1997, Antwann Johnson was arrested, questioned, then charged with 1st Degree Murder through an unjust system, and sentenced to Life without Parole for something...

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Free Jim Fussell

Free Jim Fussell

YOU DECIDE MY FATE. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A TRUE SECOND CHANCE. Sign the Petition A petition from James Fussell, Jr. A154-973, to the Ohio Parole Board, & those forgiving individuals in society who believe in second chances, a plea, to support this petition. Second...

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Free Tekur

Free Tekur

Fight for Tékur Andessa, serving 109 years for armed robberies Sign Petition Now Jamie Lamont Miles, now Tekur Andessa, didn't shoot anybody, didn't kill nor did rape, didn't even scratch anybody. His armed robberies only included: The presence of a firearm.A demand...

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J Eren Manuel

J Eren Manuel

I love all forms of art and it has been my passion since childhood. I also enjoy other joyous simplicities this life has to offer.

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Adam Baumann

Adam Baumann

I want to thank all of you for your support of Designed Conviction. Our vast prison population in the USA greatly needs organizations like this one to aid us in correcting our mindsets.

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Nicholas Romo

Nicholas Romo

Luckily for me, the idea of drawing has always had me fascinated. So as an individual the thoughts of learning and perfecting this hobby.

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Micah Matthews

Micah Matthews

I understand we never met before, so at this moment I’m a stranger. All I ask is to become a friend in your life and to protect you from boredom. You may be asking yourself, could he really be a friend, could I, should I, give him a chance in my life, or will he hurt...

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Jessie Milo

Jessie Milo

My motivation for drawing can vary, sometimes I draw for fun, sometimes I’m inspired and compelled to create and sometimes I draw for food, cause I still gotta eat. My favorite art medium is marker and pen on canvas or cloth. Portraits, civil rights era and political art.

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Letter from the Editor

Hello and welcome friends and family. Thank you for joining us in another edition of Designed Conviction the Magazine. This is a milestone for our 12th quarterly issue, making it three years and running. Thank you so much for all our loyal readers and subscribers. If you haven’t subscribed and you like what you’re reading, […]
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