The Sanctuary – Literary Art By Inmate Alex…
There is a place I go to be alone. A sanctuary of sorts. Perhaps to you, it won't be. I walk down a hall with many doors, each locked with a key only I hold.…
Treatment Of Prisoners/Inmates – Commissary
Since the outbreak of COVID 19 prisons all over the country had to developed a new normal. One of the biggest changes has been in the commissary department. Prior to COVID prisoners/inmates would pick up…
COVID Numbers & “Treatment”
The Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections decided to finally test the entire prison population after several lawsuits were filed by family members of prisoners who've died from COVID-19. The results were overwhelming. Out of about 2000…
Wastefulness
Being on this lockdown for over eight months can really take a toll on our bodies. Yesterday I did a light workout and I wasn't able to sleep because I was extremely sore for taking…
FINALLY SOLIDARITY!!!
Today something happened that I haven't seen in general population in almost 10 years... SOLIDARITY! Being as though the unit I'm currently being housed on is under "enhanced lockdown", the rules are extremely strict. Once…
Female Counselor Assaulted
I mentioned in a previous blog that a female counselor was assaulted here @SCI Dallas about a month or two ago. Her name is Ms. White. When I first came to this prison on a…
Stimulus Checks
On September 24, 2020, a federal court granted inmates the opportunity to receive CARES ACT ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS/ STIMULUS CHECKS (see Scholl v. Mnuchin). This was a surprise to both prisoners and correctional officers. Central…
Updates
It's been a while since I've posted any blogs. Since COVID has entered the scene things have been extremely tumultuous behind these walls. As a refresher the prisons in PA have been on complete lockdown…
A Life Snatched…
A good friend of mine has passed away or "returned to mama" as he would say. Mr. Delbert Africa was a political prisoner, and he served over 40 years behind these walls for simply standing…
Trump’s Use of Nazi Rhetoric
I have a hard time understanding how there's any doubt regarding the depth of racism in this country. Donald Trump won the Presidency using blatant, racist rhetoric, and for anyone to argue to the contrary…