Trash bags are the Swiss Army knife of prison life. From tablet mounts to laundry lines to makeshift ovens, one sheet of plastic can become almost anything. In this first installment of #InmateIngenuity, Ray Corona shares the everyday creativity that helps people behind bars survive a world built with almost none of the tools the rest of us take for granted.
Token gestures make us feel righteous, but they don’t hold us accountable to change. What would happen if you reached down to someone in the pit—not as charity, but as a neighbor? You might discover a new and empowered version of yourself.
As soon as count cleared, I logged in to check my messages. "She's gone... " There it was, the message I was expecting and...
Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Kurtis & Joe face heartbreak as a promised transfer falls apart. Kurtis is moved alone, leaving Joe behind.
Thirteen years into his sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Troy reflects on the good, the bad, and the urgent need for change — from building others up as a life coach to confronting the daily harm of an unforgiving system.
Thirteen years into his sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Troy reflects on the good, the bad, and the urgent need for change — from building others up as a life coach to confronting the daily harm of an unforgiving system.
We first shared this letter from Rick in 2017, titled What Really Matters, when he was still inside. The good news: he came home...
During our 2025 Volunteer Bee Fest weekend, Leah opened a piece of writing from Dortell Williams, an incarcerated writer in...
Kurtis & Joe Part 3: After daily shared prayers in the cell their friendship deepens. Kurtis begins to uncover the sorrow behind Joe’s story.
This piece came to us from Johnny in Florida. Like many artists behind bars, Johnny uses his creativity to process life, express...