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Prison Writers Staff2021-06-02T09:31:34-04:00Coronavirus, Daily Survival, Violence & Corruption|

Reinfections and Retaliation in A Michigan Prison

One day, in the beginning of December 2020, a number of convicts in my unit in a Michigan prison were infected/reinfected with COVID-19. Our unit guards then donned protective suits, gloves, and face shields

By Jerry Metcalf

Prison Writers Staff2020-11-22T13:10:00-05:00Reform & Reentry|

It’s A Proven No-Brainer: Educate Prisoners, Reduce Crime

The study also showed that the release of 1,000 prisoners who had earned bachelor degrees while in prison would save Texas $59,000,000 yearly.

By Ed Lyon

Prison Writers Staff2021-07-02T12:20:05-04:00Editor's Choice, Reform & Reentry|

Getting Out of Prison is Overrated

I’m a repeat offender. This is my 4th time in penitentiary. I’m the “poster child” for getting out of prison. First time I was 17 years old. I did four years. My 2nd time I was 22 and I did 3 years. Third time I was 25 and I did 9 years. Now I’m 37 and I’m serving a 30-year sentence.

By Antwaun Johnson

Prison Writers Staff2020-07-20T08:36:48-04:00Lifers & Solitary, Reform & Reentry|

Criminals Least Likely to Reoffend? Lifers On Parole.

Before 1977, ALL California prisoners were sentenced to Indeterminate sentences, a term that included “imprisonment for life” (i.e. five years to life for armed robbery). After serving a certain amount of time, a prisoner had to appear in front of a [...]

By David Valdez

Prison Writers Staff2020-12-14T10:05:17-05:00Reform & Reentry|

More Education, Less Recidivism, period.

Nationwide, 43.3% of prisoners return to prison within 3 years of their release. However, for prisoners holding a Bachelor’s degree, the recidivism rate plummets to 5.6%; for Master’s degrees, the rate is below 1%.

By Ty Evans