I Was Already Dangerous At 13
I won’t say I’m not a criminal anymore because when I see something on TV my mind automatically sees the quick way I could or can make an easy buck from that situation.
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A Cell Search Reveals Diamonds In The Rough
We were handcuffed in our boxers and shower slippers, barely awake. They, however, were ready, looking for a reason to hit the button. And to be dead honest, they would've dish-ragged us in that unit that night had we'd done or said anything.
Covid News From Virginia
In the prison where I'm currently located, the River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia, everything is shut down. Inmates aren't allowed to travel to the chow hall, and only one tier at a time is mandated to wear a [...]
My Crime: Brad Simpson
The reason this moment is different than normal: I have a warrant (that’s normal), I’m driving without any ID on me (that’s normal), and I have 10,000 ecstasy pills in the trunk of my car (that’s new!).
Solitary Confinement Will Make You A Little Crazy. Period.
Courtesy of Brad Simpson Hello. My name is Brad but everyone calls me Lou. I’m in prison for killing an inmate while doing time for another crime. The reason I tell you this is so you’ll know, upfront, [...]
The One Thing Nobody Knows About Prison
The one thing nobody knows about prison is that it can be fun. SAY WHAT?? I know you weren't expecting that, but it's true. Now I don't mean fun like a day at the water park, but more like an adults-only [...]
Prisoner Reentry: I Can’t Get It Together
Courtesy of Brad Simpson Do you know what pisses me off? The fact that I can’t get it together. I’m trying so hard to build a future for myself outside of prison. One that will show people that [...]
How Getting Mail in Prison Means Everything
I hate mail call. I dread it. So many people in my wing get mail every night, a lot of it. It is a constant reminder of how cut off I am. There are different forecasts for it too. At first, [...]
Prisoners Killing Other Prisoners: A True Story
BY SIDNEY P. MARTIN It was a hot June afternoon at Lawrenceville Correctional Center in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Everybody was going to the yard for recreation. It was around 2:30 p.m. Now at Lawrenceville there are six different buildings that house inmates [...]