This series shares reflections directly from people in prison ā what gives them hope, what causes harm, and what they believe...
The Good, The Bad, The Change: Jeff in Oregon
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From the Inside:
Policy vs. People: Communication Behind Bars
Prison isnāt just about punishment ā itās a billion-dollar business. From costly calls and messaging, to canceled visits, connection is treated like a luxury. And families are stuck with the bill.
New Series: The Good, The Bad, The Change
At Adopt an Inmate, we believe in the power of storytelling to change hearts and minds. Our Good, Bad, ChangeĀ campaign invites...
Phillip Alvin Jones Consulting LLC
We're delighted to share the work of our friend Phillip Alvin Jones, a talented writer, speaker, and advocate. In this post,...
Clean & Sober 19 Years Later
On September 5, 2024 I celebrated 19 years of sobriety, and honestly, I'm of two minds. On the one hand, it feels great to be...
The Quantum Realm of Prison
Photo by FlyD on Unsplash Prison time can feel a lot like quantum physics. Sounds crazy, I know. But itās true. Quantum physics...
“Cruel and Unusual” is Not So Unusual in Prison
From a person who has been locked up almost 30 years in the custody of the Illinois department of corrections, I would have...
Prison Is a Place
Prison is a place I have been for over half my life. I was 21 years-old when I stabbed a man during a fight that I started while...
Poetry From Prison – by Kurtis Williams
To the nonunscrupulous inmate, with a question about your fate, & whether you're alone? While pacing in that cell, within...
We Have Names
Photo by tristan on Unsplash This morning we woke up to gun fire right outside our windows. We look out and there are targets...