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New Year’s Eve Prison Party!
At WSRU (my gated community), we get one day out of the year to turn up -- on New Year's Eve. Unlike the free world, though, our New Year's Eve venues are "party of one" (or two if you live on the 4th tier and have a cellie) from inside our cells. Still, our open cell...
Christmas in prison by Derrick Martin-Armstead
Monroe Corrections Complex - Twin Rivers Unit December 25, 2020 6:30a.m Christmas in prison is depressing. One can only imagine that it's a depressing place in general. Due to covid we have not seen our families or friends in over seven months. We have lost many...
Solitary Confinement
Physical mental and emotional torture. That's what solitary confinement amounts to. And is this just my opinion from my own personal experience? No this is scientifically proven. What I'm about to share is scientific testimony out of case law, which you can find on...
Three Hots and a Cot
"You've got three hots and a cot, the state provides everything you need!" I've heard people say that on TV, and I've received letters in which people have told me that. But that's a delusional belief. Let me show you. Number one, the state of Florida doesn't provide...
Who Decides Who Gets The Virus?
This is not a trick question, and there are no prizes for placing at the top of the list. But as I read articles from around the country in regard to the ever-increasing numbers of newly infected persons, and hear next-to-nothing about prisoners, it stands to reason...
Correctional Industries: Valuing Profits Instead of Lives
For those of you that do not know what Correctional Industries ("CI") is, I'll give you a brief explanation. If you're a member of the community or legislature, CI is touted as a saver of money and savior for the thousands of men and women within the Washington State...