Mama Herc was a genuine prison legend, infamous beyond his razor wire boundaries. When I was in the county jail for a couple of years, fighting my case through the courts, recidivists would share chain gang horror stories about what would [...]
After my sentencing I was sent to a receiving unit here in Virginia. There they monitor you for a period of time to determine if you are crazy or stupid or, most importantly, a danger to them. The D.O.C only truly [...]
By: Thomas Guerra, Contributing Writer The story of my life in prison started in November of 2010. I came to prison for the first time in my entire life. When I first got to prison I was scared to death that [...]
BY MICHAEL "EVA" CONTRERAZ [The author, imprisoned for 36 years, says she has been in 26 prisons.] Serving time in prison does not get more formidable than being a transexual in prison. Being a transsexual woman in a men’s prison is something right [...]
BY JASON BALES Jason Bales I officially retired November 30th, 2007 at the ripe old age of 24, and it’s great! I am now part of a government-sponsored adult day care and assisted living center. [...]