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Stories of Life Inside

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Explore the lives of incarcerated people through the power of storytelling. Find stories, letters, and interviews written by people in prisons around the world.

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Antonio, 40

Jambri, 47

Gage, 29

Hugo, 45

Jason, 53

Timothy, 74

Taina, 58

Momoe, 31

Samuel, 35

Victor, 32

Jose, 33

Daniel, 53

Rachel, 37

Joseph, 72

Ashley, 39

Laura, 42

Charles, 55

Amy, 49

Angela, 28

Sabrina, 51

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From Gerald, 46

I'm also including a new song I wrote for any woman who’s been in an abusive relationship. This is for you. You deserve better. It was summertime in 2015. I…
May 2, 2025

From John, 49

I am so thankful to have her as my mom, and I would give anything to be with her again. My mom’s name is Jerlene, or "Jerri." She grew up…
April 28, 2025

From Giovanny, 46

Last night, I had the best dream of my kids. We were all together, happy, united. That hasn’t happened once in all my seven years of incarceration. I woke up…
April 16, 2025

From Larry, 69

I can’t remember exactly when I fell in love with running or how it happened. I just know that I used running as a form of escape Running From Home…
April 2, 2025

From Daniel, 61

I am amazed at how much a marathon mirrors life, especially for those who may suffer from any form of addiction, alcohol, drugs, sex, power, whatever. In November, about a…
March 13, 2025

From Joseph, 43

We learned firsthand that the struggle is real. Thinking back, though, I wouldn’t change shit. This is what makes me who I am today. I remember growing up. I was…
March 13, 2025

From Bradley, 47

Over time, I realized it’s not about the picture, but about the words written inside. When I first got locked up, I spent a lot of time with myself. I…
March 10, 2025

From Virgil, 60

Today, I have 23 days left. I have learned that taking people’s things is not the way. As a young boy from a family of six, we lived in San…
March 3, 2025

From Tessa, 31

Life is about making mistakes, learning from them, and making wiser choices. No one is perfect, but we can grow better each day when we’re ready to learn. Every day,…
February 11, 2025

From James, 30

Am I going to live another day? Will I ever get a chance to tell my family I love them before I’m gone? It feels like I’m walking dead, with…
February 4, 2025

From Daniel, 42

Since I can’t remember her name, I just call her Georgia. One summer when I was twelve, I was taken to an old cowboy’s ranch to learn how to ride…
January 30, 2025

From Jared, 40

Grateful for every moment with these amazing pups! 🐕💛 Every three months, our amazing dogs head out into the world for a month with their co-raisers. This is done to…
January 10, 2025

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