I overcame PTSD after fighting in war, but I had no encounters with other mental illnesses until I helped people in crisis at my prison.

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I blink my eyes open. I am facing the same brick wall that greets me every morning. Then, there’s the smell: the air is thick with my cellmate’s flatulence, trapped in by the welded-shut window of our ...

A warehouse will be converted into classrooms, a computer room, library and a small cafe for students at one prison.

Over the past few months, I kept encountering people in my Pennsylvania prison who claimed to have received a false-positive urine test, leading to violations and revoked privileges. In some cases, ...

I am livid about being forced to march ahead of her while carrying these bags with my friend’s belongings, my hands aching from their weight and the cold. A little understanding right now would mean ...

This past Halloween, I hosted a first-of-its-kind gaming competition inside my housing unit at Farmington Correctional Center in Missouri. Chomping Chaz is one of the few games that comes ...

On April 22, about 20 people from my Michigan prison gathered in our makeshift chapel to mourn the death of Pope Francis. Black plastic chairs on concrete floors served as pews. Exposed plumbing lined ...

In Tennessee state prisons, practicing Islam is expensive. A Bible here costs $5.45, while a Quran goes for $7.25 — even though it has fewer pages. The rosary used by Catholics sells for $1.65, while ...

Before I got my court case, my sister was 4 years old. Now she’s a 20-year-old college student. It’s been tough fostering a relationship with her from prison. Throughout the years, I would write her ...

I shared with Robert how I watch the news and try to stay current with what is taking place outside of prison. I shared with my brother how excited most of us get when the Pittsburgh Steelers or the ...