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Odin’s Chosen: A Handbook of Ásatrú

Odin’s Chosen: A Handbook of Ásatrú was written for Odinist/Asatruar seeking to expand their knowledge of the Old ways and for individuals who are seeking…

The Four Pillars of Prison Mastery: The Foundations of Personal Change & Empowered Imprisonment

Prison mastery starts with you. An intentional incarceration — as well as an intentional life — is founded on four fundamental pillars: BELIEVE YOU CAN…

Caged Cowboy: A Redemption Story

Today we are proud to feature Jose, who has been corresponding with Humans of San Quentin since 2022. Incarcerated for 34 years, Jose has dedicated…

One Love: Kruze Thru Memory Lanez

This is my first ever written and published book. One Love: Kruze Thru Memory Lanez is my life story. I invite you into my world…

In God’s Presence

Step into the sacred space where faith, reflection, and healing meet. In God’s Presence by Shawn Robert Johnson is a powerful collection of original Christian poems, heartfelt…

Broken to Breakthrough

This book is a powerful and deeply personal exploration of how men confront and overcome life’s darkest moments through the strength of positive mental health,…

Listen to My Inner Man as He Speaks His Poetic Language

My book was inspired by Deborah Tobola, my writing instructor in the Page to Stage program supported by the William James Association, part of the…

Secrets From a Prison Cell

Tony is serving two life sentences and has spent nearly two decades writing about the hidden realities of life behind bars. Secrets from a Prison…

25 Rules to Life Inside California State Prison

D.C. Carter introduces his book, "25 Rules to Life Inside California State Prison" In early 2021, the prison began making housing preparations to accommodate a…

Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement

Christopher Blackwell introduces his book, "Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement I want to share a few incredible things that have recently bloomed in…

Living Under the Lash

Dontaye Deshields introduces his book, “Living Under the Lash”: Amidst the gritty backdrop of York City’s south side, my early years were marked by defiance…

Born from Abandonment: A Philosophy Forged in Prison

Kevin, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, is an emerging philosopher and author. Over the past 18 years of incarceration, Kevin has transformed his…

Legacy of Stars

Tyler Bowman, an incarcerated writer serving three consecutive sentences in North Carolina, has always turned to writing as a source of purpose and comfort. It’s…

Saving Souls

Saving Souls by Shawn Robert Johnson is a powerful and heartfelt guide that draws from the author’s personal journey of struggle, redemption, and wisdom. Addressing…
Put on the Shelf to Die

Put On the Shelf to Die and more…

by Albert “RU-AL” Jones
Cover of book, Niño Immigrante

Niño Immigrante

by Ubaldo Teque Jr.
Words I Never Got Spoken

Words I Never Got Spoken: how i remember juvenile hall

by Larry “Ali” Deminter
Upon Awaiting Redemption

Upon Awaiting Redemption

by James D. Richards
Broken Wing

Broken Wing

by Larry “Ali” Deminter
The Life of Prison

The Life of Prison and more…

by Shawn Robert Johnson

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