The Archive - American Prison Writing Archive

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*At this point in the Archive’s growth, it’s important to revisit actions taken to protect privacy when the APWA had fewer resources. For this reason, we are temporarily pulling all essays and poetry under pseudonyms and anonymity to quality check and ensure all identity protecting redactions have been thoroughly applied. The privacy of the writers in the APWA is a top priority, and so is displaying their writing as they wish it to be displayed. We will restore all pieces as soon as we can confirm the highest quality privacy protections.

2021

Rehabilitation in California prisons

REHABILITATION IN CALIFORNIA PRISONS by Paul Whitmore I have worked as a behavioral therapist and a psychotherapist in treatment facilities for two decades, with chronically mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and dual-diagnosed people, from the ages...

Whitmore, Paul California

2020

Snitches and b*tches

Page 1 Snitches and B*tches Copyright 2020, Paul Whitmore Snitches and B*tches by Paul Whitmore In California since the early 2000's, The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has had Special Needs Yards, SNYs,...

Whitmore, Paul California

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