Chain-Gang Mating Rituals
Courtesy of Charles Norman Big Willie Taylor came to my cell one evening after supper with a question. I knew it was a question because he never came to my cell unless he had a question that stumped [...]
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Terrifying Report On Prison Gangs in Florida From A “Lifer” Who’s Seen It All
Two young men recently asked me, “What gang are you in?” “I’m in a one-man gang,” I said. “The Norman gang.” I am an “old-timer.” The fact that I have survived over 36 years in Florida’s worst prisons without compromising my [...]
Prison Gangs: Here’s Why We Fight
By: Justin Hightower, Contributing Writer 2010 was mid-roar. Springtime in Greenhaven [Correctional Facility] was marked by an uptick in gang violence. The night of June 10th could have been a case study. Under a sky so blue not a contrail drifted, [...]
Welcome To Club Fed: Prison Gangs, Politics, & A Lack Of Basic Necessities
By: Whitney Smith, Featured Writer "So how's Club Fed?" someone once asked me during a phone call home. For those who don't know, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has a reputation of providing plush environments for convicted criminals to serve their [...]