There are many things we might learn from Mick Jagger, but this is the most important for me: “Every cop is a criminal, and all the sinners saints.” If you
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The Secret Gub-mint and MeThe Secret Gub-mint and Me
Recently I have been discussing the prevalence of conspiracy theories with some friends. These are friends who have always and forever been on the outside of the razor wire, and
It’s Simpler to StereotypeIt’s Simpler to Stereotype
As I move through the various stages of the American legal system — arrest, indictment, conviction, incarceration, halfway house, and probation — it becomes clearer to me that one actually
Liberal Arts, Liberated MindsLiberal Arts, Liberated Minds
My spouse passed along to me this link to this article from The Washington Post without any comment at all: “Georgetown University to introduce degree program for Maryland inmates.” Good
The Race of the ConvictedThe Race of the Convicted
Every reasonable person who has written about prison in America has observed that there is an unbreakable link between the American carceral system and and the institutionalized injustice of race.
My Euphemism: How Much Do Words Matter?My Euphemism: How Much Do Words Matter?
I never put much thought into the matter before I went into prison, but since I have come out, I have had to start familiarizing myself with a matte of
The Puppy Ate My BlogpostThe Puppy Ate My Blogpost
We got a puppy this week. I have been a bit too occupied following him around and taking him outside, so much so that I was a little worried that
I Ain’t Got No Misinformation, Part DuhI Ain’t Got No Misinformation, Part Duh
As I have tried to explain in the first part of this multi-segmented post, listening to the Bureau of Prisons and their communications is like winding up in a Marx
I Ain’t Got No MisinformationI Ain’t Got No Misinformation
One of the most bizarre and disturbing parts of leaving prison has been emerging into a world in which claims and facts seem to have the same weight. Such confusion
Ban the Box: Real Life ExampleBan the Box: Real Life Example
If you are reading the blog, you almost certainly know about the “Ban the Box” movement, the idea that employers should be barred from asking job applicants about their criminal