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Evanescence
2022

Evanescence

 Evanescence Isolation. Desolation. Abandonment. Ostracism. Left, to die on the vine. These are just some of the feelings prison evokes. It’s a dark and depressing place, with plenty of reasons to retreat to the solitude...
SPIN
The playlist in my head
2022

The playlist in my head

 The Playlist in my Head Lyin’ in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you. I always think of you in the morning. In that familiar confusion that lives in the intersection...
SPIN
A scarecrow's wisdom
2022

A scarecrow's wisdom

 A Scarecrow’s Wisdom I have always been a big fan of movies. One of my favorites growing up was The Wizard of Oz. The songs, the dancing, the story and costumes were all captivating to...
SPIN
Ripples on the pond
2022

Ripples on the pond

 Ripples on the Pond The other day I saw an up close photo of the moment immediately following an object being thrown into a perfectly still body of water. The impact was So strong that...
SPIN
New shoes
2022

New shoes

 New Shoes I need a new pair of shoes. I really do. ‘Cause these don’t fit me no more. You see, I’ve walked a mile or two, or three, on the path of my enemy....
SPIN
What if...
2022

What if...

 WHAT IF... Man! Those are powerful words. Depending on what you follow them with, these two little words can lead you into a whirlwind of fear and worry, filled with nightmarish scenarios. Or, they can...
SPIN
Waiting for the drop
2022

Waiting for the drop

 Ver 3 Please replace Ver 1 with this one. Thanks Waiting for the DROP! Minutes langquish like hours as I wait for bars on wheels to glide from side to side, anticipating the jailer's call...
SPIN
No, I'm her human
2022

No, I'm her human
SPIN
Education, a recipe for success
2022

Education, a recipe for success
SPIN
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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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