When I was working and living in the prison system, I noticed — more than I ever had before — a distinct lack of curiosity amongst both the incarcerated and
Tag: psychology
“Random at our discretion.”“Random at our discretion.”
I’m a total fool. I really expect too much of myself, and that generally translates to me expecting too much from other people. Many people, including my criminal defense attorney,
Clean up your room!Clean up your room!
Among the more absurd rituals of prison life it the way that staff and administrators react toward inspectors coming to the prison. It serves as an occasion to berate inmates
Endemic DreadEndemic Dread
I find myself with five toes in the panic pool. No matter what the day or hour, it always feels as if law enforcement is going to swoop down and
The 8 Habits of Highly Criminal People … And their WardersThe 8 Habits of Highly Criminal People … And their Warders
When you come out of prison, you might be required to work through some “counseling” that purportedly help you correct the errors of your ways. I’ve been over some of
Consplaining: It’s Like Mansplaining With No AuthorityConsplaining: It’s Like Mansplaining With No Authority
It occurs to me that every time I post here I’m engaging in potentially a very dismal practice: consplaining. That’s something, I think, like mansplaining but from a felon’s perspective.