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Introducing

Sara, 21

Incarcerated:
1 years
Housed:
South Idaho Correctional Institution
Located in
Kuna, Idaho
A close-up portrait of Sara, a young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black bandana with a white logo and a dark hoodie, looking directly at the camera.
June 13, 2022July 1st, 20251 min read

I’m trying to use this time to learn about myself and better myself. I am an addict.

I’m trying to use this time to learn about myself and better myself. I am an addict. I grew up with my dad and two brothers, they are my best friends. I dropped out of school at 15 to help my dad. I was blessed with a great stepmom and five bonus sisters and brothers. They are my favorite people. I’m very family oriented. I have two and a half years left in here. Prison sucks and I’m trying to put a smile on somehow to brighten someone’s days.

A group of seven people, including a man, woman, and five young people, posing together outdoors in front of a white vehicle.
A close-up selfie of a person with dark hair making a pouty face, with another person's blonde hair visible in the background.
A close-up selfie of a young man and woman smiling together outdoors.
Close-up portrait of Sara with long dark hair and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a blue top against an orange background.
A group of five people, including two adults and three children, taking a selfie in a brightly lit store.
A young woman with blue eyes and long dark hair rests her chin on her hand, wearing a red plaid shirt. The image is decorated with digital sparkles and the word 'Dreamy' in a white script font.
A young woman with dark hair and blue eyes takes a selfie in a car, wearing a digital filter of red lipstick marks on her face.
A woman with dark hair takes a mirror selfie in a restroom, wearing a blue Superman hoodie and grey sweatpants.

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