Diary Excerpt
Richard ParkerRamsey Prison UnitRosharon, TexasMonday, May 26, 2008, 5:26 p.m.Hello World:I decided I am going to put this booklet in the mail tonight. Since it’s a holiday weekend (Memorial… More
The Complicated Truth
Rudy was the typical, self-centered inconsiderate teenager who always took more from the family’s pot than he ever placed into it. But his family’s love for him remained unconditional. … More
Fighting the Ninja
Prison showers can be scary places. I’m not talking about those old “B” movie scenes where the big hairy guy with a handmade blade shanks the hapless prisoner for… More
Species of a Lesser God
Indelibly etched in the canyons of memory I can remember being herded onto the Grey Gooses as these prison transportation buses are commonly referred to throughout the California Penal… More
Escape from a Maximum Security Jail
Los Angeles County has the largest jail system in the world. Their maximum security unit, Highpower, is reserved for the most dangerous, notorious and high risk inmates. Highpowers are… More
Prison and Poetry
I cannot imagine anyone in their right mind saying they enjoy being incarcerated. Prison, especially state prison, is a horrible place. It is not so much being told what,… More
Nowhere but Barstow and Prison
My mom and dad tried fifteen times to have a girl baby, but ended up with fifteen boys. We lived in a back house, just off Crooks Street, close… More
Frontline Reflections of a Drug War Journalist
My mouth is dry. I’ve been breathing open-mouthed, out of control. Once the rush of adrenaline subsides, my pulse will return to normal and my mouth will moisten again.A… More
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