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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
The Editors of the APWA
May 7, 2023

The Editors of the APWA

Davenport, Kareem JustyceIllinois
Freestyle essay
March 11, 2023

Freestyle essay

Davidson, Thomas MatthewIllinois
Life is a struggle
2023

Life is a struggle

Wheeler, AnthonyIllinois
How has the violence in your community affected you personally and what would you do to fix it?
August 31, 2022

How has the violence in your community affected you personally and what would you do to fix it?

"How has the violence in your community affected you personally and what would YOU do to fix it?" I've mulled over the dilemmas that our community has faced for many years, and while my thoughts...
Saunders, PeterIllinois
A prisoner's fight excerpt
June 30, 2022

A prisoner's fight excerpt

A Prisoner's Fight Excerpt -1- Nicholas Chititck The following is an exceprt from "A Prisoner's Fight: The Pandemic as Seen From Inside the Illinois Department of Corrections," by Nicholas Chittick. Ms. Sumpter got my phone...
Chittick, NicholasIllinois
Dear reader, my name is Zachary Martinez
2022

Dear reader, my name is Zachary Martinez

Martinez, ZacharyIllinois
Education by any means necessary
2022

Education by any means necessary

Randle, PeterIllinois
Introduction
June 10, 2021

Introduction

Lee, DarrellIllinois
Prison wisdom
June 7, 2021

Prison wisdom

Cardez, LeoIllinois
Mind-fuck
June 7, 2021

Mind-fuck

MIND-FUCK I want you to travel with me to a prison knew simply as: Savage-ville. It is a massive concrete and iron huran warehouse encompassed by 40 foot walls. Its sub-human conditions often starring on...
Cardez, LeoIllinois
Living in reality
2021

Living in reality

Hansen, Michael S.Illinois
Wanted: Trailer I can rent kitten I can keep
2021

Wanted: Trailer I can rent kitten I can keep

Covelli, Robert FrankIllinois
City by the sea: A poetic political marrowmeld/commentary
October 22, 2020

City by the sea: A poetic political marrowmeld/commentary

City By the Sea A Poetic Political Marrowmeld/Commentary First Rights Word Count 142... Multa-Media ~ Work In Progress Woe! Doom secured himself a spatial home - White, loaded, markdown, near a plaint palatial dome; Right's...
Covelli, Robert FrankIllinois
A matter of lives
October 7, 2020

A matter of lives

BENJAMIN HARBAUGH 7 October 2020 A Matter of Lives I am a white male born in 1990. I grew up in the country of a small town that, at that time, did not house any...
Harbaugh, BenjaminIllinois
Unsleeping beauty
September 3, 2020

Unsleeping beauty

Unsleeping Beauty Bob Covelli Sonnet Covelli v. John Varga Withdrew case from U.S. Court today 9-3-20 RLC Tired To Death Can poisoned apply blindness ever help Rebuking those whose deeds eclipse the truth? Unactive silence,...
Covelli, Robert FrankIllinois
Out of time
August 18, 2020

Out of time

"Out of Time" By Preston Gresham I remember the stares I got as I prepared to enter the cell. The guys that stood around were whispering to each other so much so that I could...
Gresham, PrestonIllinois
Letter to George Floyd
August 18, 2020

Letter to George Floyd

Letter to George Floyd By Preston G. Gresham My dear brother, I sat in anger and indignation when I saw the tape of you being murdered in broad daylight. I twisted in my seat as...
Gresham, PrestonIllinois
Hello and greetings to all who takes a minute or two
August 8, 2020

Hello and greetings to all who takes a minute or two

Aug 8th, 2020 Hello, and greetings to all who take a minute or two to read my letter. I have many things to talk about, but they will not all be in this letter. If...
O'Quinn (Nicanor Yisrah Sharie), ChesterIllinois
The time frame, save for a few past reference dates
August 7, 2020

The time frame, save for a few past reference dates

See final page #14 of 2nd Essay for some tips. Essay #1 (Pg 1) The time frame, save for a few past referrence dates, is June 02, 2020 through till June 12, 2020, but not...
Gentry, Timothy L.Illinois
A few sentences about myself
July 14, 2020

A few sentences about myself

(1) of (6) APWA Editors Please make sure this goes viral. Please contact me if necessary. Number of words A few sentences about myself. My name is Tim. I'm from Cincinnati/Covington area. I was arrested...
Gentry, Timothy L.Illinois
Human nature versus human error
July 14, 2020

Human nature versus human error

Pg 1 Number of words "Human Nature Versus Human Error." "Staying Comfortable In Lifestyles Versus Mistakes Caused In This Process." Self-quoted (17) "Human nature versus human error in light of the Covid-19 virus in such...
Gentry, Timothy L.Illinois
The convict bowling league
June 24, 2020

The convict bowling league

Kruger "The Convict Bowling League" page 1 My first real experience in doing hard time came at the age of 17. I had been arrested for an Armed Robbery of a gas station. I was...
Kruger, JoshIllinois
From my journal - COVID 19
May 27, 2020

From my journal - COVID 19

Kenneth Key From My Journal - COVID 19 It would be March 14 around 10:45AM Bravo House; the unit where I have resided over the last 5 years would be placed on quarantine. Why? Because...
Key, Kenneth M.Illinois
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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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