Drug Laws Changing
It’s been a long time coming, but finally it seems our government is realizing that the War on Drugs has run its course and that we can’t incarcerate ourselves out of the drug problem. During …
The Return of Clemency
A couple of years ago a media investigation revealed that the US Office of the Pardon Attorney was broken. The Office of the Pardon Attorney (OPA) is housed within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and …
The Gangster Report by Scott M. Burnstein – The Chronicles of Nick the Blade
Last week, Pittsburgh mobster Eugene (Nick the Blade) Gesuale rang in the New Year at home for the first time in almost three decades. Gesuale, 71, is one of Pennsylvania’s all-time most-feared gangsters and was …
Seth Ferranti on spending over 20 years in prison and becoming an author
Seth Ferranti is the Gorilla Convict Writer. In 1993, after spending two years as a top-15 fugitive on the US Marshal’s most wanted list, he was captured and sentenced to 304 months under the federal …
Joe Valgica’s Last Plate of Fries
In the early morning hours of December 5, 1928, patrolman Frank Osowski, was walking his beat in downtown Cleveland, when he noticed a car pulling up in front of the Statler Hotel on Euclid Avenue. …
Rayful Edmond: Washington DC’s Most Notorious Drug Lord Book Trailer
Check out the Rayful Edmond book trailer for a visual impact of the story. www.youtube.com
The Supreme Team Book Trailer
Check out The Supreme Team book trailer for a visual impact of the story. www.youtube.com
How the Black Guerrilla Family Turned Maryland’s Prison System into Their Personal Playground
The Black Guerilla Family is a legendary prison gang that has spread its tentacles all across the United States. Check out how they invaded Maryland- www.vice.com
Voting Rights for Ex-Cons
In most states, convicted felons are not able to vote, even after they have served their time. While it’s a statistical fact that many felons recidivate, there are many who return to the world and …
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces New Rules for Federal Halfway Houses
*Writer’s note- I wrote this shortly before I was released. In an upcoming feature I will discuss what I experienced and what the reality is for prisoners coming home like myself. I am about to …