A Dream of Clemency By Robert Rosso
It was Friday, the 18th of December. Having slept terrible the previous night, I woke a bit later than usual, went about my morning business, then grabbed my radio, headphones and a cup of coffee …
Federal Inmates React to Obama’s End-of-Year Speech by Robert Rosso
It was almost 2pm and nearly two dozen inmates in E unit at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana stood in front of the television waiting to hear President Obama give his final …
Christmas in the Hole by John Broman
This will be my fourteenth Christmas behind the wall. Almost a decade and a half without a bunch of presents to wake up to and share with a loving family. Precious moments lost for a …
Twentieth Anniversary of Casino
Its the twentieth anniversary of Casino, the seminal mob movie that starred Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro as high profile mob players who ruled the roost in Las Vegas at the height of the casino …
An Adventure in Smuggling Drugs into Prison by Drones and Otherwise
There has been a lot of press recently about prisoners using drones to smuggle drugs into prisons. It would seem that the practice has transcended geographical boundaries and become a truly international affair with inmates all over the …
My Road to Rehabilitation
My Road to Rehabilitation at USP Hazleton by John Broman, Federal Prisoner #20121-068 This month as part of President Obama’s prison reform efforts the Federal Bureau of Prisons is releasing over 6,000 inmates from their …
Sprung
Any Given Day An excerpt from Kev Mac’s new memoir Sprung Each day the backyard rendered its own vibe; it’s own twist, and a unique story. You could walk into the yard on any given morning and hear the latest gossip, dirt, rumors, …
Staying Out by LeRon Barton
I consider myself a budding abolitionist and with that, I want to bring to light the corrupt system that is the prison industrial complex aka 21st century slavery. In an attempt to do that, I …
Medical Marijuana: Detroit’s New Dope Game
The medical marijuana business in the city of Detroit is booming. The city’s market place for pot has spiraled out of control and the criminal element is moving in to capitalize on what is seen …
Big Gov and Pitch Black Entertainment
Reppin’ Pitch Black Entertainment Big Gov is taking the streets hostage with his music. Ain’t no joke the kid can flow. If you want that real Motwon flavor then look no further than the kid …