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Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. A couple years ago, the prison administration took away our ability to buy art supplies from an outside vendor.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. When I first arrived in prison 14 years ago, I remember stepping onto the recreational yard of a Level 4 maximum ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. For many Alabamians, the “golden years” means playing with grandkids, porch sitting and traveling. But these ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. “Hey, man,” someone whispered as I passed him on the prison track. He said it so quietly I wasn’t sure he had ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. “Chow time!” the guard yelled as the door to my dorm opened. While everyone rushed to chow hall, I hesitated to ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. On a recent Friday morning, I went to the email kiosk to check for new messages. Once I signed in, I saw a ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. My introduction to an intricate, effective communication network known as “lines” came immediately after arriving ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Farting can be quite serious in prison. When you’re locked in a small cell with another person for extended ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I first realized I like boys at a pool party at my best friend’s house when I was 12. I stayed after everyone ...