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The alias of the strawman
2023

The alias of the strawman

THE ALIAS OF A short poem on government Keith Lamont Straw Man: A third party used in some transactions as a temporary transferee to allow the principal parties to accomplish something that is otherwise impermissible....
Burley, Keith L., Jr.Pennsylvania
Hearsay cases are getting overturned
2023

Hearsay cases are getting overturned

Hann, CarolPennsylvania
One smart guy
2023

One smart guy

Younker, Shawn M.Pennsylvania
The land of the free
October 3, 2022

The land of the free

The Land of the Free The United States is supposed to be "the land of the free". There may have been a time in our history when this was considered true, but this is no...
Cuney, JonathanPennsylvania
Inmate victim's advocate
September 28, 2022

Inmate victim's advocate

RESIDENCE LITIGATION TEAM FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS JAMES R. GAYE, LEGAL DIRECTOR; LOUIS JONES, PARALEGAL PENNT FIRM; ANDRE HOLMAN RESEARCH & WRITER; INJUSTICE LEAGUE; SENIOR LITIGATOR WM. J. NOBBLEN., JUSTICE DENIED LIBERTY INTEREST MASS CENSUS CIVIL...
Nobblen, WilliamPennsylvania
Enough is enough of the systemic racism
September 9, 2022

Enough is enough of the systemic racism

Brown, JamesPennsylvania
Here we go again
June 6, 2022

Here we go again

Here we go again! Senator Sharif Street has reintroduced his bill requesting parole for lifers in the state of pennsylvania. 35 years for first degree - 25 years for second degree - SHAM! Asking a...
Brown, JamesPennsylvania
All about the Benjamins
June 6, 2022

All about the Benjamins

ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS!!! Take a look at the anemic response of the (D.O.C.) Pennsylvania during this covid pandemic, to commute sentences, illustrates how far away this state is from any meaningful prison reform. Year...
Brown, JamesPennsylvania
Reform and overhaul legal lynching
June 6, 2022

Reform and overhaul legal lynching

REFORM AND OVERHAUL LEGAL LYNCHING Systemic and Institutional Racism,White Supremacy are protected by the laws of the land.They legitimize hate with hidden agenda's of discriminations inside policies,legislation and laws. That government officials sit in State...
Brown, JamesPennsylvania
Ignorance in prisons and society
April 16, 2022

Ignorance in prisons and society

Hann, CarolPennsylvania
Grateful
2022

Grateful

Day of Appreciation Grateful During my decades of incarceration, there are many individuals in my life that have truly been there for me. That's a mircale that words can't express. Something I can't take for...
Stromberg, Larry N.Pennsylvania
COVID is back in PA prisons - B5 variant is spreading like butter
2022

COVID is back in PA prisons - B5 variant is spreading like butter

Hann, CarolPennsylvania
Do prison lives matter for innocent inmates
2022

Do prison lives matter for innocent inmates

Hann, CarolPennsylvania
Prison food
2022

Prison food

Hann, CarolPennsylvania
Prison world
2022

Prison world

Prison World Trapped in the bars of my mind Addiction has feasted on my soul Obsession controlling my thoughts A dark cloud hovers over me Almost demonic Held captive as a child by the sickness...
Stromberg, Larry N.Pennsylvania
Discrimination for innocent inmates
2022

Discrimination for innocent inmates

Hann, CarolPennsylvania
Lone wolf
2022

Lone wolf

Younker, Shawn M.Pennsylvania
Our death penalty!
November 22, 2021

Our death penalty!

Meade, DavidPennsylvania
Realities of a felon!
November 22, 2021

Realities of a felon!

Meade, DavidPennsylvania
Physical health article
July 14, 2021

Physical health article

SUBJECT: Physical Health Article DATE: 07/14/2021 11:24:51 AM There's a common misconception that inmates have literally nothing but time on their hands, and that everyone's going to leave prison just shy of being a bodybuilder....
Keiter, Jacob A.Pennsylvania
Sleep article
July 8, 2021

Sleep article

SUBJECT: Sleep Article DATE: 07/08/2021 10:47:11 AM After a prolonged exhausting day of work, or even an extended night out with friends getting your groove on, we all have something in common we look forward...
Keiter, Jacob A.Pennsylvania
Privileges vs. rights article
July 6, 2021

Privileges vs. rights article

SUBJECT: Privileges vs. Rights Article DATE: 07/06/2021 10:45:55 AM Have you ever stopped to really consider what are your rights as a human being? How about as an American? Or what about as a Pennsylvanian?...
Keiter, Jacob A.Pennsylvania
Change is real
June 28, 2021

Change is real

Phillips, KalilPennsylvania
The crisis in Pennsylvania
June 24, 2021

The crisis in Pennsylvania

Wakefield, Dale "Bugsy"Pennsylvania
White privilege article
June 21, 2021

White privilege article

SUBJECT: White Privilege Article DATE: 06/21/2021 01:27:21 PM Being born a straight, white male to a middle class family in America could often be referenced as winning the birth lottery, at least from a more...
Keiter, Jacob A.Pennsylvania
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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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