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Why work and program participation is vital for inmates regardless of their length of sentence
October 23, 2016

Why work and program participation is vital for inmates regardless of their length of sentence

Why Work and Program Participation is Vital for Inmates Regardless of Their Length of Sentence By John Schmidt (February 2015) One of the common themes that I hear from fellow inmates, various staff, and government...
Schmidt, John H., Jr.Delaware
The history of my gambling addiction
October 23, 2016

The history of my gambling addiction

The History of My Gambling Addiction By John Schmidt Going back as far as I can remember, my first encounters with gambling occurred when I was about seven or eight years old. I bet horses...
Schmidt, John H., Jr.Delaware
Biographical
October 17, 2016

Biographical

Biographical Bryan L. Dawkins, Sept. 5, 1964-D.O.B./ South Carolina-P.O.B. graduated: 1983/ high school: Paul M. Dorman in Spartanburg, SC brief stint at Benedict College in Columbia, SC-1983-1984. Attended Brandywine Beauty Academy in Wilmington, DE 1984-1985,...
Dawkins, BryanDelaware
The hole experience
2014

The hole experience

The Hole Experience 
 I was roused out of bed by a correctional officer at about 9 AM - early for me - on a Wednesday morning. "Pack up!" I was being transferred. I'd been...
Erskine, JustinDelaware
The dude: A character study in personal redemption
July 2012

The dude: A character study in personal redemption

\ The Dude: A Character Study in Personal Redemption By Robert W. Warrington First printed in the Isthmus, July I August 2012 This essay is a work of nonfiction, and whenever I write nonfiction my...
Warrington, Robert W.Delaware
Method to awesome: An essay on self-control, motivation, and rational morality
May 2012

Method to awesome: An essay on self-control, motivation, and rational morality

Method to Awesome: An Essay on Self-Control, Motivation, and Rational Morality By Robert W. Warrington First printed in the Isthmus, May I June 2012 Before mankind gained the ability to look at the earth from...
Warrington, Robert W.Delaware
Smart looks scared: An essay on desistance and moral allegiance to the law
September 2011

Smart looks scared: An essay on desistance and moral allegiance to the law

Smart Looks Scared: An Essay on Desistance and Moral Allegiance to the Law By Robert W. Warrington First printed in the Isthmus, September I October 2011 The other day someone said to me: "Don't come...
Warrington, Robert W.Delaware
It is what it is: My life course described
June 2010

It is what it is: My life course described

It Is What It Is: My Life Course Described By Robert W. Warrington First printed in the Isthmus, June I July 2010 When I was very young, I was told repeatedly that I was a...
Warrington, Robert W.Delaware
The most important essay I've ever written: A recidivism solution
February 2010

The most important essay I've ever written: A recidivism solution

= The Most Important Essay I've Ever Written: A Recidivism Solution By Robert W. Warrington First printed in the Isthmus, February I March 2010 I know how to solve the recidivism problem ... The first...
Warrington, Robert W.Delaware
Do not read this argument
November 2008

Do not read this argument

Do Not Read This Argument By Robert W. Warrington First printed in the Isthmus, November I December 2008 Human beings do not always do what they are told. In fact, many people do whatever they...
Warrington, Robert W.Delaware
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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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