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Accessibility Issues
Kirby Sichtchorn
Hello, I’m an inmate at Haynesville Correctional Center, and I’ve been for a few years. I’d like to report an issue that includes treatment of Staff Operations at this level two, etc. I’m concerned for… Full Transcript
The Madhouse
Larry Stromberg
Mr. Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix, in Pennsylvania. This is my poem entitled “The Mad House.” The Mad House Prison is pure chaos. Don’t let anyone tell you different. From the consequences of wrongdoing, Against society,… Full Transcript
On Hunger Strike: Losing Phone Access
Ekong Eshiet
My name is Ekong Eshiet. I’m currently being held out at Indiana [unclear] Department of Corrections at Westville Correctional Facility. My Indiana DOC number is 304103. I got sent out here on an interstate compact… Full Transcript
His Voyage Home
Larry Stromberg
Hi, this Larry Stromberg, and this is my poem, “The Voyage Home.” The Voyage Home Conceived in the womb, Beautiful baby boy, Honored son, Loved by his parents,Protective brother to his siblings. Trusted friend, Animal… Full Transcript
The Warden
Jamil Pirant
Hello my name is Jamil Pirant. I’m currently in Plainfield Correctional Facility in Indiana and call this “The Warden.” So, it’s been a chain of events that’s been going on in my life over the… Full Transcript
Hunger Strike
Darren Stanley (KnowledgeBorn GodAllah)
Hey, this is KnowledgeBorn GodAllah calling from Pelican Bay State Prison to inform the people that we now have evidence that [prisoners] have been isolated from the general population and put on C status, and… Full Transcript
Trumps Executive Order Targeting Trans Prisoner
Bambi Nicole King
Hey you guys, it’s Bambi again. I haven’t reached out in a while. A lot has been going on. There is a few things that I would like to talk about tonight that I feel… Full Transcript
Ironic Habitual Behavior in the Virginia Department of Corrections
David Annarelli
This is “Ironic Habitual Behavior in the Virginia Department of Corrections.” My name is David Annarelli. I’m a contributing writer with Prison Journalism Project and wrongfully convicted inmate. March 10, 2025. It is a Monday.… Full Transcript
Conspiracy or Fact
Faluch Bigsby
How are you all doing out there, fellow citizens and travelers? This is Faluch Bigsby. Today, I want to ask you, is it conspiracy or fact? You tell me. There’s a lot of you that… Full Transcript
Play Staging Announcement
Larry Stromberg
Hey, this is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix, and I want to announce that my play [is] being staged in Georgia. The play’s entitled “Behind the Dark Gray Wall”. It’s going to be performed at the… Full Transcript
Power To Control
Faluch Bigsby
Hello people, how are you? I want to talk about power and control today. Criminal and addicted thinking patterns have to do with our desire to control others in situations. Most criminal thinkers often think… Full Transcript
Equitable Justice: A Mental Health Disaster
Joadanus Olivas
My name is Joadanus Olivas. I call this “Inequitable Justice, Part One: Mental Health Disaster.” My theory is that criminal behavior should not result in punishment and be treated with confinement. I believe one way… Full Transcript
Calling Attention to Mental Illness In Prisons
Harold Cunningham
My name is Harold Cunningham, and I’m calling to bring attention to a much needed discussion that’s going on in these prisons dealing with mental illness. And I’m someone who set the standard as far… Full Transcript
Unconstitutional Attacks
Ronald Earnest Jones
My name is Ronald, my inmate number 276531, I’m calling from LRF Brooks Correctional Facility. This here is unreasonable constitutional violations. I’m trying to support fellow prisoners here at this facility where I’m at. There’s… Full Transcript
Mental Illness Has No Color
Harold Cunningham
Good afternoon. My name is Harold Cunningham, and I’m calling from DC jail tell y’all that I’m trying to start a movement on. It’s called “Mental Has No Color.” And it goes like this. Mental… Full Transcript
Suicide At W.H.V.
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064, in WHV, the valley of death. When I say this is the valley of death, no kidding. We had a lady that last… Full Transcript
Prison Psychology Ponzi Scheme
Joadanus Olivas
“The Prison Psychology Ponzi Scheme” by Joadanus Olivas. A prison psychiatrist once asked me, “Do you think I believe all you inmates suffer mental health problems? He continues to state that he doesn’t believe 90%… Full Transcript
Bad Behavior Before Parole
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Inmate number is ND7568. Imma call this “Bad behavior before parole.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. A lot of times people do whatever’s called idiotic thing- idiotic… Full Transcript
What I Had To Overcome
Eddy Treadwell
This is Mr. Eddie Treadwell in Michigan Correctional Facility in Michigan, and I’m a prison reform activist. And I would like to discuss or express what I had to overcome and what I had to… Full Transcript
Update: More Virginia model examples of decades of failure. Today is February 23, 2026. We have more updates from inside the Virginia Department of Correction. And it must be said, the destruction being perpetrated by… Full Transcript