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Sanitation & standards at women's facilities in Georgia
2022

Sanitation & standards at women's facilities in Georgia

Spears, SusanGeorgia
More than just prison medical care
November 10, 2021

More than just prison medical care

MORE THAN JUST PRISON MEDICAL CARE by Josef k. American Prison Writer Archive Hamilton College November 10, 2021 /2 On August 24, 2021, I am at the ID and Property Room area of the prison...
K., JosefGeorgia
Strife & strive
June 8, 2021

Strife & strive

Spears, SusanGeorgia
Sustainability, nutrition, training
2021

Sustainability, nutrition, training

Spears, SusanGeorgia
Nutritional sources
2021

Nutritional sources

Spears, SusanGeorgia
As I sit back and watch darkness
2021

As I sit back and watch darkness

Forever ForevaGeorgia
State of conditions: There's still blood on the floor
August 31, 2020

State of conditions: There's still blood on the floor

Brackett, Joseph David L.Georgia
Being incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic
August 20, 2020

Being incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic

Being Incarcerated During The Covid-19 Pandemic Being honest, for awhile I stopped writing. I gave up believing that it was only a waste of ink and paper. With everything going on in the world right...
Hayes, Jamil/KING MillzGeorgia
My story: Part three
July 15, 2020

My story: Part three

My Story Part 3 07/15/2020 On November 6 2018 I was transferred out of Seminole County Jail and headed toward Tallahasee Federal Detention Center to await further transportation elsewhere. On the way we stopped by...
Hardman, DavidGeorgia
My story: Part two
July 7, 2020

My story: Part two

My Story - Part Two 07/07/2020 So began my stay at Seminole County Jail. The G-2 Pod was small and housed up to 24 men. I bunked with a younger black man, "Keith" and he...
Hardman, DavidGeorgia
My story
July 5, 2020

My story

My Story 07/05/2020 I stare in the stainless steel mirror, grey hairs starting to announce my age louder every day. I think how did I end up in prison? It seems just yesterday I was...
Hardman, DavidGeorgia
How am I? Why would you choose to hate me?
June 12, 2020

How am I? Why would you choose to hate me?

How am I? Why would you choose to hate me? What is the root of your hatred? Yes, I am blatantly asking you, because it is you that hate Me. I serve a loving God....
Bandoi, KuzhGeorgia
Death sentence
June 11, 2020

Death sentence

Death Sentence. By J. David Brackett 6.11.2020 My name is Joseph David Lee Brackett. I am currently 47 years old. Since the age of 16 I have been sentenced by Judges in five separate states...
Brackett, Joseph David L.Georgia
Az eye drift?
June 10, 2020

Az eye drift?

Az Eye Drift? by: Kuzh Bandoi It's My decision. My thoughts develop My words and sometimes contradict My actions. I am in full control of Myself. Things have changed now. Existing behind a concrete wall...
Bandoi, KuzhGeorgia
Are we the people?
June 10, 2020

Are we the people?

"Are We The People?" Who is considered "We"? What group is called "The People"? Where can I find the correct answer? Not the politically correct, but the logically correct answer. If the Articles and Amendments...
Bandoi, KuzhGeorgia
Prisoners & Covid 19
June 3, 2020

Prisoners & Covid 19

Prisoners & Covid 19 Lies, humiliation, threats, mistreatment; this is what is happening here at Lee State Prison. I am an inmate here currently sleeping in the same cell that the first inmate to die...
Strickland, JoshuaGeorgia
Within the battle of women rights
February 14, 2020

Within the battle of women rights

Feb. 14. 2020 The American Prison Writing Archive (APWA) Within the battle of women Rights and being in so many fight, because Im a fight the power kinda guy Ive noticed that women have a...
L., JetGeorgia
How the shortage of correctional officers effects the prison system
February 11, 2020

How the shortage of correctional officers effects the prison system

How the Shortage of Correctional Officers Effects the Prison System by Jamil Hayes From first hand experience as an inmate I see and feel the full effect of the lack of C.O's in my facility....
Hayes, Jamil/KING MillzGeorgia
I ain't done yet...
January 14, 2020

I ain't done yet...

I Ain't Done Yet... By: King Coe I have been to prisons where security staff has been short such as of course Macon and G.S.P. But Telfair S.P. has surpassed even the notorious Hays S.P....
King Coe tha GreatGeorgia
They know the only way I can make things better for myself
December 31, 2019

They know the only way I can make things better for myself

12-31-2019 They know the only way I can make things better for myself is by bettering those around me basically with the welfare of girls I noticed that the girls seem not interested to express...
L., JetGeorgia
Punishment enough
October 30, 2019

Punishment enough

Punishment Enough By: The American Pharaoh As a child of poverty, adopted, and forged through the trials of living as a statistic within my country, which I love deeply, but can be a somewhat cruel...
The American PharaohGeorgia
Door gangsters
August 24, 2019

Door gangsters

08/24/19 Door Gangsters By: The American Pharaoh I woke up this morning feeling quite joyful. Glad to be alive. The temperature and conditions would leave you to expect a wonderful autumn day if you'd forgotten...
The American PharaohGeorgia
The watchmen
August 18, 2019

The watchmen

The Watchmen 08/18/19 By American Pharaoh It's common practice in most states for those who've the authority to exercise the use of force via tazers, mace, etc etc, must first experience the use of that...
The American PharaohGeorgia
Suicide prevention: See something do something
August 16, 2019

Suicide prevention: See something do something

Suicide Prevention or See Something. Do Something 08/16/19 By: American Pharaoh Due to a recent suicide at a federal facility, a suicide attempt and actual suicide recently at my current facility (Macon State Prison), and...
The American PharaohGeorgia
Black power
July 5, 2019

Black power

Black Power By: The American Pharaoh When faced with power what should one do? When oppressed, should we struggle against the chains or strengthen them? If freed from this bondage and imbued with a morsel...
The American PharaohGeorgia
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