An O.G. Explains “The New Convict Code”
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 [...]
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How I Earned A “White Flower” in Prison
Here I was, months into a jail sentence that was going to be the beginning of my prison sentence. I had no idea how many years I was going to get in the slammer this time. The fact that I was [...]
Convict or Inmate? (There’s a huge difference, by the way.)
Convict or Inmate? First of all, the two are definitely not, in any way, synonymous. The first is a state of being – and describes who you inherently are. The second is a being of the state – and describes who you are told [...]
The Convict Code of Conduct — From a True Convict
By DANIEL H. HARRIS Many claim the title of "Convict," but few live up to the Convict Code of Conduct. Convicts are not made, they are born a breed apart. A true convict is incapable of snitching. No convict is ever [...]