Rebuilding My Life: From Total Chaos to a New Chapter Life after prison is a whirlwind of challenges, self-discovery, and rebuilding. After 4.5 years behind bars, I am now navigating the complexities of starting over. It hasn’t been easy, but every step I take feels like a victory—a step away from the chaos of my…
Analysis of Inhumane Conditions at Marion Correctional Treatment Center and the Death of Charles Givens In Richmond, Virginia, a troubling investigation has revealed inhumane conditions at the Marion Correctional Treatment Center, leading to serious health concerns among inmates. The Associated Press (AP) has obtained video and documents shedding light on these issues, including the case…
E.M.P.I.R.E Foundation LLC Supports Incarcerated Mothers on Mother’s Day Mother’s Day holds profound significance for Jen Szénay of Michigan, whose decades-long separation from her mother due to incarceration was finally bridged last March. In 1990, Szénay’s mother received a life sentence for her alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire case, a tragic consequence of domestic abuse…
Breakthrough Program Empowers Colorado Prisoners, Aims to Lower Recidivism Rates In an extraordinary event at the Centennial Correctional Facility, 16 inmates celebrated a significant milestone – their graduation from the Breakthrough program. A pioneering initiative founded in 2017, Breakthrough is a nonprofit curriculum tailored to equip incarcerated individuals with crucial reintegration skills. The recent ceremony…
Unwavering Support for Criminal Justice Reform: Insights from Recent Polling Recent polling conducted by BSG on behalf of FWD.us has revealed a remarkable and enduring level of support for criminal justice reform among the American public. The data not only highlights the widespread backing for reform but also indicates a strong preference for candidates advocating…
The Raw Truth: Exposing the Reality of Life Inside CSP In this interview with Teto he will tell his story of what really goes down here at CSP. How raw do we really want to keep this interview about the reality of life in prison? Huh… How real do you want me to keep it?…
Mississippi Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Forcing Prisoner to Drink Urine A shocking incident of abuse of power has come to light in Pearl, Mississippi, where a police officer, Michael Christian Green, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal misdemeanor charge. The charge stemmed from accusations that he forced a prisoner to drink his own…
The Silent Crisis: Contaminated Water in America’s Prisons Russell Rowe’s nearly two-and-a-half-year stay at Washington DC’s central detention facility was marred by a relentless sense of thirst. In a facility where rusty water flowed from taps connected to sinks doubling as toilets, Rowe often found himself lingering at the nurse’s station, hoping for an extra…
Prison Reform Advocates Rally at Georgia State Capitol Amidst Soaring Incarceration Rates In a stark revelation, the state of Georgia currently grapples with an alarming milestone in its history of incarceration. With almost 51,000 individuals behind bars, the state now faces its highest incarceration rate in 15 years. This revelation comes at a pivotal moment,…
Why CSP is so violent Why CSP is So Violent: Why has the Colorado State Penitentiary (CSP) been known as the most violent prison in Colorado for such a long time? To answer that question, first, you need a little history about the facility and the changes it has gone through. CSP was initially used…
