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Today I'm writing just to tell what appears to be happening at South Woods State Prison
December 16, 2021

Today I'm writing just to tell what appears to be happening at South Woods State Prison
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
I believe, because of recent events, the general public is aware our legal systems and DOC are quite broken
July 14, 2021

I believe, because of recent events, the general public is aware our legal systems and DOC are quite broken
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
In order to understand what it is to be incarcerated one must be empathetic
June 1, 2021

In order to understand what it is to be incarcerated one must be empathetic
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
Prior to being ran through our justice system
May 30, 2021

Prior to being ran through our justice system
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
One thing, prison is a terrible place to be covid or not
May 30, 2021

One thing, prison is a terrible place to be covid or not
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
I really want the public to know the sad realities
October 23, 2020

I really want the public to know the sad realities

 10-23-20 To them concerned, I really want the public to know the sad realities of living as an inmate in Northern State Prison. Basically being in a small 10 x 8 space, with cell mate,...
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
To be confined at an extremely over crowded prison
September 8, 2020

To be confined at an extremely over crowded prison

 9-8-20 APWA, To be confined at an extremely over crowded prison, such as Northern State in N.J., during normal times is a hardship beyond most public understanding. Amidst the current pandemic and lockdown life as...
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
My entire life, I am now 67 years old
November 10, 2019

My entire life, I am now 67 years old

 11-10-19 To whom, My entire life, I am now 67 years old, I believed our justice system was the best and it worked satisfactorily. I believed one was innocent till proven guilty and our court...
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
My name is William Liepe
October 23, 2019

My name is William Liepe

 APWA, My name is William Liepe born and raised on a 600 acre farm to German ancestry. Currency family members are struggling to keep the farm above water without my help as I was incarcerated...
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
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If you are working on an APWA-related project, please let us know how you plan to utilize the Archive. We hope to share information about your work with our readers and, whenever possible, with relevant APWA authors.

APWA is an open access archive. We encourage use of the writings for research, course planning, and projects engaged in examination of the criminal legal system. Reproduction of essays in their entirety infringes on author copyright without their explicit consent from the writers. Please contact us if you plan to reproduce entire essays; we will do our best to put you in contact with the authors for consent, and their compensation for any project that is profit making.

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