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Writing submission
circa 2022

Writing submission

Peters, JohnNew Jersey
Today I'm writing just to tell what appears to be happening at South Woods State Prison
December 16, 2021

Today I'm writing just to tell what appears to be happening at South Woods State Prison

Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
Casper
August 31, 2021

Casper

Casper — By: Tariq MaQbool Published @ Captivevoices.com & Prisonjournalsimproject.org CASPER Tarig MaQbool There is a house outside of the large wall of the New Jersey State prison, a quaint little Tudor house with an...
MaQbool, TariqNew Jersey
The cry of unfairness with parole procedures
July 30, 2021

The cry of unfairness with parole procedures

THE CRY OF UNFAIRNESS WITH PAROLE PROCEDURES Those who are in prison for any length of time that has seen the parole panel or board on two or more occasions wonder what more progress can...
Smith, Dr. HenryNew Jersey
I believe, because of recent events, the general public is aware our legal systems and DOC are quite broken
July 14, 2021

I believe, because of recent events, the general public is aware our legal systems and DOC are quite broken

Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
Atrocities integrity freedom
June 4, 2021

Atrocities integrity freedom

* * ATROCITIES INTEGRITY FREEDOM * * When anyone is suffering from the atrocities of a unjust system or any situational mishap, their thinking abilities become sordid to the point of looking at their own...
Smith, Dr. HenryNew Jersey
Airport jitters
June 4, 2021

Airport jitters

AIRPORT JITTERS BETTE JO ASKED, "HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT ME BEING STUCK IN THE PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT FOR TWO DAYS?" HOW DID IT BOTHER YOU? It was the weekend of Father’s Day, June 16, 2019...
Smith, Dr. HenryNew Jersey
In order to understand what it is to be incarcerated one must be empathetic
June 1, 2021

In order to understand what it is to be incarcerated one must be empathetic

Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
Prior to being ran through our justice system
May 30, 2021

Prior to being ran through our justice system

Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
One thing, prison is a terrible place to be covid or not
May 30, 2021

One thing, prison is a terrible place to be covid or not

Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
My name is Richard Farr
January 5, 2021

My name is Richard Farr

Farr, RichieNew Jersey
The naive inmate
circa 2021

The naive inmate

THE NAIVE INMATE When it comes to writing about the above subject, my heart's desire is to be honest and truthful to the facts presented for the reader's consideration to the experiences of many men...
Smith, Dr. HenryNew Jersey
Friend, where are you?
circa 2021

Friend, where are you?

FRIEND, WHERE ARE YOU? While spending the last three decades in prison, I have met some very intelligent men and women who were able to assist me in becoming a man of integrity. I've also...
Smith, Dr. HenryNew Jersey
Healthcare in prison
circa 2021

Healthcare in prison

Change Some LawsNew Jersey
Friends in prison
circa 2021

Friends in prison

Change Some LawsNew Jersey
Natural
circa 2021

Natural

NATURAL by Jade We are in uniform, but on opposite sides, strict is the rule, wide is the chasm between us, yet, kind feeling like rainbow bridges opposition. powerful hands separated us, still with you...
JadeNew Jersey
The prison environment
circa 2021

The prison environment

Change Some LawsNew Jersey
Anxiety in and after prison
circa 2021

Anxiety in and after prison

Change Some LawsNew Jersey
Exorbitant rates - prison profiteers
November 27, 2020

Exorbitant rates - prison profiteers

Nov. 27, 2020 Mr. Ross W. Brown, [ID number] [address] Exorbitant Rates-Prison Profiteers On November 2, 2020 Hudson County Corr. Ctr. chose in it's discretion to raise the prices of items on commissary by an...
Brown, RossNew Jersey
I really want the public to know the sad realities
October 23, 2020

I really want the public to know the sad realities

10-23-20 To them concerned, I really want the public to know the sad realities of living as an inmate in Northern State Prison. Basically being in a small 10 x 8 space, with cell mate,...
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
To be confined at an extremely over crowded prison
September 8, 2020

To be confined at an extremely over crowded prison

9-8-20 APWA, To be confined at an extremely over crowded prison, such as Northern State in N.J., during normal times is a hardship beyond most public understanding. Amidst the current pandemic and lockdown life as...
Liepe, WilliamNew Jersey
The scars we wear today
August 5, 2020

The scars we wear today

The Scars We Wear Today By: Lucas Brooks Do you believe that there's more to you than the way you have lived your life so far. Throughout our lives its safe to say that we...
Brooks, LucasNew Jersey
To whom it may concern
May 18, 2020

To whom it may concern

5/18/2020 To whom it may concern. My name is Gilbert Rouse. I'm writing this letter first off to say I have 42 months to complete. I have 14 of those months in already. I've been...
Rouse, GilbertNew Jersey
The Essex County judicial, executive, and corrections systems are prejudiced
March 13, 2020

The Essex County judicial, executive, and corrections systems are prejudiced

Mr. Ross W. Brown Essex County Correctional Facility 354 Doremus Avenue. Newark, New Jersey 07105 March 13, 2020 To Whom it May Concern, The Essex County judicial, executive, and corrections systems are prejudiced, flawed, antiquated,...
Brown, RossNew Jersey
Hello, my name is Larry Wayne Aiken
January 15, 2020

Hello, my name is Larry Wayne Aiken

Hello, my name is Larry Wayne Aiken. Family and friends call me Wayne. Here in FCI Fort Dix, the guys call me 'Needles', because I can sew and mend just about anything. I'm serving a...
Aiken, Larry W.New Jersey
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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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