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Carceral violence
May 22, 2023

Carceral violence

 "Carceral Violence" By Mr.Patrice Lumumba Daniels-Joliet Treatment Center The joy & anticipation of having a visit with loved ones is a very unique thing. What I often dread though is the fact that both going...
Daniels, Patrice LumumbaIllinois
How bizarre
May 22, 2023

How bizarre

 "HOW BIZARRE" By Mr. Patrice Lumumba Daniels-Joliet Treatment Center It's 9pm lockup time & without any thought given I get up to go to my cell BUT what if today I don't wanna lockup? "what's...
Daniels, Patrice LumumbaIllinois
To be or not to be a fundamentally fair republic
May 20, 2023

To be or not to be a fundamentally fair republic

 #[ID number]/A Fundamentally Fair Republic for Re: Death and Life Sentences in Pennsylvania To Be or Not To Be A Fundamentally Fair Republic from Bert Hudson, #[ID number] [address] or You may send me a...
Hudson, BertNot Available
Capital punishment means them without the capital get the punishment!
May 18, 2023

Capital punishment means them without the capital get the punishment!
Marples, VincentCalifornia
Dear APWA Folks, I am an old activist
May 16, 2023

Dear APWA Folks, I am an old activist
Taylor, JohnColorado
The Editors of the APWA
May 7, 2023

The Editors of the APWA
Davenport, Kareem JustyceIllinois
Elite justice
April 2, 2023

Elite justice
Neugent, Steven LeeTexas
Mass illegal espionage by prisoner exploitation
April 2023

Mass illegal espionage by prisoner exploitation
Brownell, Charles A.Arkansas
The value of light
March 19, 2023

The value of light
Fitzpatrick, Chad AllenMinnesota
The forsaken path II
March 18, 2023

The forsaken path II
Neugent, Steven LeeTexas
Freestyle essay
March 11, 2023

Freestyle essay
Davidson, Thomas MatthewIllinois
Pandemic of hopelessness
March 6, 2023

Pandemic of hopelessness
Fitzpatrick, Chad AllenMinnesota
Understaffed? Really!?!
March 4, 2023

Understaffed? Really!?!
Neugent, Steven LeeTexas
Miss-use of emergency funds
March 2023

Miss-use of emergency funds
Brownell, Charles A.Arkansas
Carceral logic: on 'sitting still'
February 21, 2023

Carceral logic: on 'sitting still'
Safrit, MatthewNorth Carolina
Food service disaster
February 3, 2023

Food service disaster
Patterson, Ennis R.Ohio
What is my purpose? What are my goals?
February 2023

What is my purpose? What are my goals?
Harkleroad, JamesFlorida
Solitary confinement: my typical day as a teenager in the box on Riker's Island
January 30, 2023

Solitary confinement: my typical day as a teenager in the box on Riker's Island

 Solitary Confinement: My Typical Day as a Teenager in the Box on Riker’s Island 4am. The c.o. is walking the tier, taking a list of whoever wants to go out for recreation later. I’m supposed...
Katehis, JohnNew York
Systemic exploitation
January 18, 2023

Systemic exploitation
Cunningham, KareemNew York
Scooby and Scrappy
2023

Scooby and Scrappy
Blake, EthelynTexas
No fun allowed
2023

No fun allowed
Burnette, ChanellVirginia
The shipment
2023

The shipment
Burnette, ChanellVirginia
Life is a struggle
2023

Life is a struggle
Wheeler, AnthonyIllinois
The untallied cost
2023

The untallied cost
Blackstone, Davon Dajuan, Sr.California
I am currently a part of mass incarceration in the state of Texas
2023

I am currently a part of mass incarceration in the state of Texas
Eggum, Sha'RiTexas
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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.

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