Writer: Roman Noel

Let me be the first to say that I have been around some men who should never get out of prison. They should never see…

Cat. Yes, cats. In this place they are the pet of choice. Most would pay as much as $100 for a freshly-weened kitten. Around the…

There used to be a time in the prison system when convicts had a sense of humor, when jokes in prison were told to make…

During my time in freedom, I recall parking in airport long-term parking lots. I recall the thick layer of dust that turned into dirt on…

Silence is about as rare in prison as a cold front in hell. For those over the age of forty with a semblance of inner…

The ticking of the clock is the one thing people seldom notice. With the advent of digital watches, one would be hard pressed to hear…

It sounded like thunder. The rumble of bodies slamming against bunks and locker boxes. The grunts, howls, and short yelps of human being responding to…

From A Contributing Writer: Help us stop unfair life without parole!  SIGN PETITION HERE There are 1,629 men and women sentenced to life without parole under…

Roman Noel reflects on “fear in prison” which is his greatest worry behind bars, above violence or time — losing the ability to grow. Drawing…