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The lying truth
2023

The lying truth

"THE LYING TRUTH" By: Sheikh Fredrico Lowe Bey,G.S. Those of us who are in prison have been convicted. Everyone else is still on trial. In the State of Missouri there's no telling what parts of...
Lowe Bey, Sheikh FredricoMissouri
The Missouri Veterans Program
June 29, 2022

The Missouri Veterans Program

The Missouri Veterans Program By Shon Pernice The Missouri Veterans Program (MVP) was established the summer of 2017 as a result of a pilot PTSD therapy group. The first official Veterans Wing in the Missouri...
Pernice, ShonMissouri
The Missouri legislators & Missouri court system are busted for their open violations of prisoners rights during their first appeals
June 23, 2022

The Missouri legislators & Missouri court system are busted for their open violations of prisoners rights during their first appeals

[letterhead: image of prison bars with the text "Those of us who are in prison have been convicted. Everyone else is still on trial."] "THE MISSOURI LEGISLATORS & MISSOURI COURT SYSTEM ARE "BUSTED" FOR THEIR...
Lowe Bey, Sheikh FredricoMissouri
A letter of perfect love for my young convicts
June 22, 2022

A letter of perfect love for my young convicts

McDonald, LaDericMissouri
Damn America
March 30, 2022

Damn America

Whitley, D'AndreMissouri
The trauma manifesto
March 5, 2022

The trauma manifesto

Whitley, D'AndreMissouri
Poor white trash
2022

Poor white trash

Poor White Trash By Jerry L. Parker “Poor white trash!” That’s what some people called my family back in the late 1950s when I was only 7 or 8 years old living in the small...
Parker, Jerry L.Missouri
The evolution of U.S. prisons 1973 to present - Part I
2022

The evolution of U.S. prisons 1973 to present - Part I

THE EVOLUTION OF U.S. PRISONS 1973 TO PRESENT - PART I Yes. I've spent 90% of the past 50 years inside looking out. Why? I'm trying not to disappoint all those who predicted that I...
Moore, Edward A.Missouri
Support the fight to free Antwann: An innocent man continues to fight for his freedom
December 30, 2021

Support the fight to free Antwann: An innocent man continues to fight for his freedom

Support The Fight To Free Antwann! An Innocent Man Continues To Fight For His Freedom My name is Antwann Johnson, and I have been incarcerated for over 24 years due to being wrongfully convicted for...
Johnson, AntwannMissouri
Making spirits bright.... from prison
December 2021

Making spirits bright.... from prison

WORD COUNT 601 Making Spirits Bright....From Prison By Shon Pernice What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear about a men’s medium security prison? Probably not the most happiest of thoughts....
Pernice, ShonMissouri
Where is God?
November 29, 2021

Where is God?

Word Count 1858 Where Is God? By Shon Pernice It is the most common question asked when tragedy and despair affects our lives. When everything around us deals with pain, torment, and suffering, we demand,...
Pernice, ShonMissouri
Act now!: Provide prisoners with help and hope they need to survive
November 21, 2021

Act now!: Provide prisoners with help and hope they need to survive

McDonald, LaDericMissouri
The making of a prisoner in Missouri & the application of infamous 13th amendment's lie
2021

The making of a prisoner in Missouri & the application of infamous 13th amendment's lie

“THE MAKING OF A PRISONER IN MISSOURI & THE APPLICATION OF INFAMOUS 13TH AMENDMENT'S LIE" By: Sheikh Fredrico Lowe Bey Those of us who are in prison have been convicted. Everyone else is still on...
Lowe Bey, Sheikh FredricoMissouri
Why more & more churches commit to racism-linked reparations
2021

Why more & more churches commit to racism-linked reparations

WHY MORE & MORE CHURCHES COMMIT TO RACISM-LINKED REPARATIONS & THE SO-CALLED NEGRO, BLACK, COLORED & AFRICAN AMERICAN OR WHATEVER IT IS THAT THEY ["SOCIETY"] CARE TO KEEP FALSESLY IDENTIFY "US" BY, NEVER EVEN QUESTION...
Lowe Bey, Sheikh FredricoMissouri
Give him the bird
2021

Give him the bird

Give Him The Bird By Shon Pernice After spending the last three weeks in administrative segregation (also called The Hole), I became immune to the constant yelling, complaining, and cell door banging. Guys would yell...
Pernice, ShonMissouri
Prison parody: A different perception of incarceration
2021

Prison parody: A different perception of incarceration

Word Count 1566 Prison Parody A Different Perception of Incarceration By Shon Pernice Prison can be a place that strips you of all happiness. It is not supposed to be an environment that parallels the...
Pernice, ShonMissouri
As the state of Missouri hit the mark turning 200 years old, commemorating its bicentennial
2021

As the state of Missouri hit the mark turning 200 years old, commemorating its bicentennial

[letterhead: image of prison bars with the text "Those of us who are in prison have been convicted. Everyone else is still on trial."] AS THE STATE OF MISSOURI HIT THE MARK TURNING 200 YEARS...
Lowe Bey, Sheikh FredricoMissouri
I am an offender currently housed in the Missouri Department of Corrections
December 2020

I am an offender currently housed in the Missouri Department of Corrections

Jefferson, Dwayne A., Jr.Missouri
Confined during Covid-19
November 11, 2020

Confined during Covid-19

McDonald, LaDericMissouri
In this article you will get a better and deeper understanding
September 15, 2020

In this article you will get a better and deeper understanding

In this article you will get a better and deeper understanding of the immediate sources of stress inmates face daily. Many inmates struggle to survive as they try to better themselves and rebuild their lives....
McDonald, LaDericMissouri
COVID-19 is mean but the immune system is meaner
July 13, 2020

COVID-19 is mean but the immune system is meaner

COVID-19 Is Mean But the Immune System Is Meaner After a miserable summer without air conditioning, at Western Missouri Correctional Center (WMCC), the fall came, which was a welcomed reprieve from the smoldering summer heat....
Smith, ZacharyMissouri
Conditioned emotional response
May 9, 2020

Conditioned emotional response

Word Count 1100 Conditioned Emotional Response By Shon Pernice Have you ever done something foolish and asked yourself, "Why did I do that?' It is usually something small or just a minor lapse in character....
Pernice, ShonMissouri
Do you know her??
March 30, 2020

Do you know her??

Do You Know Her?? This is to all my fellow brothers, (Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, etc.) those of you have assumed the role of lover, protector, and confidant to the women in your lives. If I...
Shaw, StacyMissouri
Building trades graduation March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020

Building trades graduation March 19, 2020

Building Trades Graduation March 19, 2020 Shon Pernice The building trades vocational program provides a wealth of confidence and economic opportunity, as we learned carpentry basics. From the hands-on approach, to the use of power...
Pernice, ShonMissouri
Following freshman virtues: The ripple effect
January 15, 2020

Following freshman virtues: The ripple effect

Following Freshman Virtues The Ripple Effect By Shon Pernice Have you ever read a story, seen a picture, or heard about a situation that warms your heart, mind and soul? An event where people come...
Pernice, ShonMissouri
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