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Get to know the Humans behind the bars. Find stories, letters, and interviews written by people in prisons around the world.

Introducing

Bradley, 47

For so long, I worked hard to be loved, but I never truly understood how much of a gift it…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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Edgar, 49

A human landfill for society's disgraced.   Ironically, the sky was foggy and gray. For some this journey- a ticket…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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Vernon, 48

But then, I made another conscious decision—to take control of my narrative and let this situation write a different story.…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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Heather, 31

When I received my sight, and God opened my eyes, He began to reveal my purpose. I dreamt of great…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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James, 36

That was December 10, 1995. To this day, I wonder what really happened. My pops owned his own roofing company…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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Ronnie, 42

My mother, Sally, always told me she loved me, and that memory has been a guiding light in my darkest…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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“Kurby”, 26

All of my poems are deeply personal, stemming from my life experiences, emotions, and the challenges I face in my…
Barry
November 15, 2024
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Tomas, 47

Change is happening behind these concrete walls, behind the razor wire. Change can happen no matter where you are. Believe…
Barry
November 15, 2024
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Lester, 51

In my youth, I lacked the wisdom, experience, and maturity to guide me in my journey, but I’m hearing my…
Barry
November 14, 2024
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Tien, 50

At the time, the move felt like a family adventure to me, but it soon revealed its own set of…
Barry
November 12, 2024

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