Those on the outside are doing time too.
Visiting a Loved One: Prison Dress CodeMost facilities have a dress code so you should know what is acceptable to wear when visiting a loved one in prison. Make sure that you know the facility’s rules for acceptable clothing. Yes, there is such a thing as prison dress code!… [Read More...]
He's Still Not a White Man Just take a second and imagine what it would be like to be incarcerated since 1991. Some of you weren’t even born yet! Think of all of the changes in the world since then that you’d get to see, but not touch or be a part of. That’s how Obadyah Ben Yisrayl has been … [Read More...]
No More Shame in Having Prison Connections For those of you who forgot that the incarcerated humans in this country are indeed just that – human – I’d like you to think on this the next time you talk about “inmates, criminals, convicts, etc.” These humans have families and those who love them, … [Read More...]
We Have Learned that Prison Visits are Precious Time Visiting a prison was never what I imagined would be a part of my life – yet here I am, a “regular”. My first visit was about 6 ½ years ago when a woman I met asked if I would like to meet her husband who was serving a life sentence. After a … [Read More...]
Incarceration Affected My Life, My Family and My Friends Today’s story is from Karl who is sharing how incarceration affected his life and how he made it through the arrest, incarceration, and release through the love and support of his friends and family. He learned the meaning of true … [Read More...]
Independence Day - Land of the Free? Human Rights Defense Center produces the Prison Legal News and provides information for people involved in the criminal justice system. Whether you are an inmate, family member, friend or professional, the articles are filled with helpful information. They … [Read More...]
Coming Home After years of waiting and counting down, it is almost time for the gates on the Iron House to open and your loved one to step through and come home. Your greatest dream and your worst nightmare are about to be realized…yes, it is your loved one and no, you don’t know this person … [Read More...]
How Kenneth Hunt was convicted of 3rd-degree burglary and received a death sentence by his wife and her boyfriend Kenneth Hunt was no stranger to incarceration. He had spent half of his 27 years behind bars. Doing time was not a problem for him. He was just a very bad thief. Stealing at an … [Read More...]
Interview with Corrections Officer T Listen to interview here: Officer T's Story Looking at this picture it would be difficult for most people to determine if he's a Corrections Officer or a Convict? Well Officer T is a Corrections Officer and has been gracious enough to share insights … [Read More...]
My Brother Died in Prison Five Years Ago It’s been five years since my brother died in prison from Hepatitis C. When I went to visit him that last time I didn’t know it was terminal. He was unrecognizable to me. He was half his weight and looked like an old man; he was only 47 years old. I … [Read More...]
Ninth Annual InterNational Prisoner's Family Conference 2017 Anyone who has passion, concern, and a sense of accountability for our society in the United States would benefit from this conference. There is a group of hidden people in our society who need visibility and the conference provides … [Read More...]
