Humans at this Location
Lenroy, 40
I would give the world for my daughter to know me, and to be able to be her father.
Shawn, 36
I put out presents for my parents too with all three of our names on them. When everyone went to sleep that night, I set up the plastic tree with everyone’s presents underneath. My brothers woke up the next morning to their presents and I was the only one who didn’t have one. But that wasn’t true. My mother came out and my brothers thanked her. She looked at me and whispered “Thank you” and for me, that was my present, seeing everyone happy.
Dawan, 27
Despite my circumstances, the biggest contributing factor to my self-reflection, self-rehabilitation and hopeful outlook on life is Islam.Shakeil “Shak”, 42
To know our movement influenced the next generation of our family to carry the torch, filled both of us with pride and joy.
Michael, 41
Unless you want a better criminal, stop sending kids to prison. There has to be a better option if we want a brighter future for our youth.
Christopher, 39
Jennifer Lackey, a philosophy professor at Northwestern University, introduced a values class at the prison which I pursued. She told me to apply. This I was accepted to something that would transform my life. My first true college course wasn’t easy because her expectations didn’t allow for less because of my situation, so I responded accordingly.
Tariq, 44
“As a prisoner, I lost control a long time ago. Now with every fleeting year, I am like an astronaut who lost his tether and broke off from the space station.”
