Year: 2023

We bring back Christopher Olsen, inmate number 831898, for another interview to shed light on the challenges of parenthood through incarceration and the ways he manages to overcome these walls as a father that finds consistent and unique ways to be, and remain, present in his children’s life. PB: “What kind of challenges do you Read More

Reminiscence never leads to anything. It’s been said that life is a process of holding on and letting go, but what happens when all that you’re left with is what’s needing to go? I’ve been incarcerated for almost 8 years now and I still reminisce quite often, I mean how can I not? When I Read More

One of the biggest setbacks that I hear a lot of inmates talk about is the “game”. For those that are unknowing about this term, it is a term used by those who forge their lives in the street code. This stigma has been implanted into not only the mind of the youth but even Read More

I want to bring our attention not just to relationships but also how relationships effect those incarcerated. Bad relationships are mostly the leading cause of most inmates’ criminal behavior which caused them to be locked up. Also, dealing with a chaotic relationship while locked up can cause inmates to lose it even if it’s for Read More

In the U.S. alone there are approximately 2 million inmates serving time in penitentiary’s, jails, and correctional facilities. For these individuals the future may appear uncertain, intimidating, and sometimes entirely unimaginable. These disadvantaged individuals lack the guidance and support needed to make true and meaningful changes due to the understanding that prison administrations are rarely Read More