Writer: Michael Philpot

Love after prison brings new challenges for couples. Michael Philpot shares advice for making a relationship work when incarceration ends and reentry begins. If you…

Michael Philpot writes about his remorse in prison, knowing his victims will “never see a beautiful sunset, taste a home-cooked meal, or see or be…

Michael Philpot writes that redemption is possible when incarcerated individuals are given a chance to share their stories, highlighting how platforms like Prison Writers help…

“Love on lockdown” isn’t just a catchy phrase—it’s a complex, emotional reality for those navigating romantic relationships from inside a prison cell. Love. It’s a…

Michael Philpot doles out his advice for how to behave when you’re first arriving in prison, starting with the big one: Mind Your Own Business.…

Florida prisons are starting a new system in which their aim is to eventually tag every inmate in their custody with a wristband and an…

As I put pen to paper to try to formulate the thousands of thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are running through my mind and very…

    For those of you who have never been to prison, here’s a prison primer — some firsthand knowledge that can give you a…