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Stories of Life Inside

Explore the lives of incarcerated people through the power of storytelling.

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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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Paris, 34

Perry, 73

Chuck, 61

William, 51

Patricia, 55

Marqus, 40

Dortell, 58

David, 44

Tutankhamon, 48

Keri, 50

Yonas, 45

Duane, 57

Antonio, 40

Jambri, 47

Gage, 29

Hugo, 45

Jason, 53

Timothy, 74

Taina, 58

Momoe, 31

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From Vantwan, 39

The boy opened his eyes, and what did he see? A man clothed in all white, holding a key. Once there was a boy locked away in his room, staring…
May 27, 2025

From Katherine, 34

I’m not God to take anyone’s life. So I will give back because no woman or man deserves to be abused. Time Machine Wherever you're at, I hope you're resting…
May 27, 2025

From Jeffery, 62

The marvel of seeing a life come from another life is unforgettable, sadly not powerful enough to change mine. I was employed at a fabrication plant when the call came…
May 27, 2025

From Eric, 44

That’s when it hit me: this is the end game changing lives, one dog at a time. I hadn’t seen a puppy in over 23 years until I had the…
May 19, 2025

From Nythell “Nate,” 49

Her love and support have given me the strength to carry on through some of the most difficult times in my life. I call her my auntie, but she has…
May 8, 2025

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

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