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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
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Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. As we all know, this month is mental health awareness month. All of you who listen to my commentaries know that lately I’ve had a struggle with… Full Transcript
More Thoughts on Mental Health
Verlie Word
Verlie Word, 133220, Nottoway Correctional Center, Virginia Department of Corrections. After receiving feedback and encouraging words, I was inspired to continue with the subject of mental health. When I use the word mental health, I’m… Full Transcript
On Mental Health
Verlie Word
My name is Verlie Word. I’m calling from Virginia Department Correctional, Nottoway Correctional Center. I will be speaking on mental illness. I want to talk about the toll prison takes on our psychological well-being. Incarceration… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 2
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, inmate number 210006, Minnesota prisoner, with part two of “The Elasticity of Mediocrity: The Resistance of Averageness.” That empowerment that wakes us up with purpose comes down to knowing who we… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 1
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and affect positive change. With that said, I want to introduce a speech… Full Transcript
A Mind That Does Not Stick
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I wanted to share a piece I wrote for a prison scholarship opportunity where it’s a company that offers prisoners scholarship money to do college courses,… Full Transcript
Mental Health Awareness Month
Izell Robinson
Hi, I’m Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and to affect positive change. Yet to accomplish success, I need you to… Full Transcript
Solitary Confinement
Joadanus Olivas
“Solitary confinement.” I must admit during my 12 years of incarceration since the age of 16, I haven’t done much solitary confinement time in comparison to other fellow prisoners, so I didn’t rush into writing… Full Transcript
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