Costs of Incarceration
Keeping people behind bars is a huge business, with huge costs associated with the effort. The latest publication issued by the BOP states that on average it costs roughly $40,000 per year…
Stories & insights
A voice worth hearing.
Firsthand perspectives on incarceration, education, and the work toward a more humane justice system.
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Lockdown In The Feds
It’s been a short while since being able to write, due to a lock down nation-wide at all 120 U.S. Federal Prisons. The blackout eliminates all phone calls, computer access, and visitation.…
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Rajesh Maddiwar
I’Il be sharing a particularly interesting case involving a real estate attorney, caught in the crosshairs of the government prosecutors for something he had no knowledge about. (As a disclosure for all the…
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Losses Sustained in the Criminal Justice Process
There is so much loss directly and indirectly sustained when you are subjected to an inclusion in the criminal justice system and process. These include time lost, money lost, your home which…
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Common Stigmas In The Criminal Justice System
Today, I would like to address some common stigmas (or stereotypes) against convicted individuals, at least in the United States. There are several labels which are placed upon a person as soon…
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Special Day For Me
I didn’t know exactly what to write today. It should be somewhat of a special day for me, however it isn’t exactly how I would have imagined I would be spending any…
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Fort Dix Federal Prison
People, both inmates and staff, have been getting sick for weeks at Fort Dix, the largest Federal Prison in the country, located in New Jersey. However, administration and medical personnel have been…
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Manaen Matthews
Manaen Matthews was convicted of tax and wire fraud, a white-collar crime. He has no history of violence, but was sentenced to 78 months of prison time along with just over half…
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Solitary Confinement
One of the most tortuous parts of the US criminal justice system is Solitary Confinement. This form of discipline is actually considered a barbaric form of torture by the United Nations. Very…
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New Years 2022
As we usher in another new year for 2022, our thoughts often turn to the past to consider how we have changed (or may want to change), as well as to the…
