letters from prison Archives - Page 2 of 9

My Reluctant Ministry – Family

The most remarkable part of being locked up is not the lack of remorse and compassion from these prisoners, but the level of...

Human beings are sexual creatures by nature. It's literally written into our DNA. Sexual expression is a remarkably healthy...

by Rick Fisk | Jan 3, 2017 | Inmate Contributors | 4 Comments

People hate us. It sounds melodramatic, but it is true nonetheless. We’re hated by each other, by people on the outside, and by...

Here is a touching letter from an inmate in Texas who is worried about a fellow inmate he met during transit - which means he...

From www.rehabcenterforwomen.org: According to a report by the Treatment Advocacy Center, in 2012 the United States had 10 times...

Some mornings when I wake for breakfast chow at 3:00 or 3:30 here in the County Jail, I can’t help pondering the question...

by Melissa Bee | Mar 14, 2016 | From the Inside | 2 Comments

We're working to match up veterans (or active duty) on the outside, with veterans on the inside. This comes from Zion, a veteran...

What keeps me going is knowing that I'll be able to talk to my fiancee by phone everyday. Prior to coming to prison, I didn't...

by Melissa Bee | Mar 11, 2016 | From the Inside | 0 Comments

Q: Age A: 42 years Q: How long have you been in prison? A: Since April 30th, 1997. (19 years) Q: What is your sentence? A: Life...

Submission to: The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth Pride precedes destruction, and so every teenager dwells on the...