Photo by FlyD on Unsplash Prison time can feel a lot like quantum physics. Sounds crazy, I know. But itโs true. Quantum physics is an obscure, often confusing field of particle science. The short version explains that quantum physics involves the study of particles...
Wise Communications – New Courses
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash We are happy to share these courses offered by Wise Communications and developed by our featured writer Dr. Eric Burnham. The information in our home-studies is based upon the finest work done in the field by the National...
Hi everyone. My name is Bobby Bostic. Look me up to learn about my story. I came to prison at 16 years old for robbery and I was sentenced to die in prison although no one was seriously injured in my crime. The judge told me "Bobby Bostic you will die in the...
Out of Sight – Out of Mind
Photo by Boudewijn Huysmans on Unsplash There are many ideas of what it is like to be incarcerated. I have often heard people say they would not be able to cope if they were ever "Put Away," and to be honest, I, too, thought as much before my lock up. But come to find...
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...
Peace
Another person's death, murder by the state, brought someone peace? Wow. I've heard it before, so it shouldn't surprise me, but every time I hear that it does. It makes me step back and wonder how anyone can get satisfaction from the suffering and death of any living...
Correctional Staff: Harbingers of Genocide
From Inside the Wire Local and national news has carried coverage informing us that roughly 100 incarcerated individuals at the medium security unit (MSU) of the Monroe Correctional Complex "rioted" last night. We should all vehemently reject the application of the...