Writer: MarQui Clardy

MarQui Clardy reflects on what it means to be an incarcerated parent and how incarceration quietly reshapes children’s lives, family bonds, and long-term outcomes in…

MarQui Clardy recalls a terrifying night in prison that exposes how mental illness is routinely mishandled by correctional systems that rely on punishment instead of…

Marqui Clardy writes about how Virginia’s Enhanced Earned Sentence Credit (ESC-2) policy has become a flashpoint in the state’s criminal justice reform debate, exposing the…

MarQui Clardy explains how prison water is often overlooked in conversations about incarceration, yet its contamination and poor quality pose serious health risks to the…

Chris Dankovich writes about the prison grievance system that’s supposed to give the incarcerated a means of addressing injustices, without retribution. But what happens when…

MarQui Clardy shares crucial prison tips for first-time inmates, covering respect, rights, survival strategies, and how to stay true to yourself behind bars. I’ll never…

MarQui Clardy asks if solitary confinement was the right treatment for someone who just survived a suicide attempt in prison after his mental health issues…

MarQui Clardy describes how rookie doctors training in prisons are allowed to try out their new skills on prisoners.  “So, Mr. Clardy, today we’ll be…

MarQui Clardy grapples with why he chose money over love when he committed a series of armed robberies that destroyed the most promising romance of…