Tex McClain had nothing but his word. Old and sick, having outlived anyone in society who might help him, he had to live by his wits to earn coffee and cigarettes. Old Tex’s word was good. If he told you [...]
I kind of figured I was destined for prison. I'm dead serious. I was born a realist and knew that the life I was born into meant there was little to no hope for a prosperous future. When I was [...]
"Seven-Block, fourth tier, get ready for chow," booms the lady voice over the intercom. Try making up every day to that, I think. It reminds me of the lead juror's voice at my verdict reading, "Guilty." Maybe this whole sentence [...]
Today marks four years without him -- son, oldest brother, grandson, USMC honor graduate, lifelong friend, 25 year-old with a laugh you can’t resist and a way of looking at you so intently that when he was a baby, strangers [...]
In Virginia, there are 6 levels of security, Level One being the lowest - with the most privileges -- and “Level S" is the highest level of security. Level S is a super maximum security prison, which houses the most violent [...]
The people in the position to help the most have the power to hurt the most. People who go around pushing buttons will eventually break one. "I'm sorry" should not be the intermission between disrespectful acts. Every prisoner represents multiple [...]
The people in the position to help the most have the power to hurt the most. "I'm sorry" should not be the intermission between disrespectful acts. Every prisoner represents multiple victims and many represent lives lost. If you think that perfection [...]