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...
Prison Is a Place
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Eric Needs Our Help
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Many of our followers are familiar with Eric, who is a frequent contributor to our blog. Read...
From GED to PhD
Photo by Taha Mazandarani on Unsplash I have been incarcerated for over twenty years now, a lifetime for many. When I was...
Harm Reduction
Note from the staff: We started this organization in an effort to help inmates and expose the public, one connection at a time,...
A Dash Defined
As of August 2021, I have officially completed my PhD program. I have earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling and...
Doing Time Well
Doing time in prison is a universally difficult experience, and the overwhelming majority of those incarcerated came in totally...
Opinion: Time for Oregon to pull back on Measure 11’s mandatory minimums
Time for Oregon to pull back on Measure 11’s mandatory minimums. An opinion piece by one of our featured writers, Martin Lockett...
Unexpected Insight
Faith is the essence of being. Everyone has faith. Whether theistic, pantheistic, or atheistic, everyone believes in something,...
Retribution vs. Rehabilitation
What is the most effective approach to dealing with crime and punishment? Should the criminal justice system primarily be used...
Honoring My Victims Every Day
We are pleased to share this Opinion Piece in The Oregonian by guest columnist and frequent AI blogger Martin Lockett. I had...