Prison correspondence is undoubtedly important and something I’m very passionate about, but so is the safety of those involved on both sides of the fence. Especially yours. Discovering a prison pen-pal is as easy as following us on TikTok: @prisonbaes and IG: @_prisonbaes_, but once you find someone, you’re willing to write to please understand Read More
Year: 2023
People have been getting tattoo’s done in prison for generations, they’ve sort of been like a rite of passage, and they hold more meaning than just self-expressive body ink. Be honest, when you think of prison tattoo’s you envision the “Stick ‘n Poke” technique, prayer hands, spider webs placed on elbows, crosses, barbed wire wrapped Read More
Let me start off by saying that prison love or marriage isn’t farfetched. As a matter of fact, it is possible for inmates to fall in love. It isn’t impossible for them to have a semi-normal life within the penitentiary. The actuality of people finding love outside of these walls is a reality, a concept Read More
Culture: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Awareness Group within prison – Reposted to include Picture
Our cultural identity plays a major role in our incarcerated journey. It determines our cellies, social circles, where we can and cannot go, personal growth and rehabilitation, and so on. Culture is arguably everything in prison, so having equal representation, opportunity, resources and fair treatment is very important. Cultural groups create a sense of togetherness, Read More
Time spent incarcerated can go by sluggishly slow or seemingly quick. This is determined by your day-to-day routines. When I came to prison, I was 20, therefore my age combined with my charge – first degree murder – meant my incarcerated journey had to begin at a closed/maxed custody level facility. These facilities are the Read More
Have you ever woken up and felt like “Why am I here?” or you felt as if you wanted to say, “Screw Everything, I’m done!” For me, this can be an everyday occurrence. It’s almost every day I have to fight my constant thoughts to give up on my writings, my dreams, goals, or just Read More