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The Twist
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem entitled, “The Twist.” The Twist A dungeon within a dungeon. It’s hell on earth in the twist. One is dehumanized like a caged… Full Transcript
Witnessing Abuse is Psychological Punishment
Kirby Fichthorn
In America, especially in Virginia, everyone knows prison has become about retribution; vengeance based punishment, and has absolutely nothing to do with restoration, with intent to heal a person or a community. One of the… Full Transcript
Open Letter to Mike Jones
David Annarelli
This is an open letter to Virginia Senator Mike Jones. Today is January 26, 2026. Senator Mike Jones is one of Virginia’s General Assembly members and at the forefront of addressing the issues of abuse… Full Transcript
The Curves
Larry Stromberg
Hi, everybody. This is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix, in Pennsylvania. Today I’m gonna do a short play called “The Curves.” It’s a play about mental health issues. So hope you enjoy. The Curves My name… Full Transcript
Prison Shell Shock
Larry Stromberg
Larry Stromberg, from SCI Phoenix, and I’m going to perform, read my poem called “Prison Shell Shock.” Prison Shell Shock Guilty and broken, Freezing trauma. I’ve been locked away for decades. Some say I deserve… Full Transcript
All On The Record
David Annarelli
Hello. My name is David Annarelli, Virginia Department of Corrections, number 1853637. This piece is entitled “All on the Record”. On September 24, 2016, I was the victim of Floyd County Deputy Alicia Akers, who… Full Transcript
Transferring
Faluch Bigsby
Hello, America, it’s me again Faluch Bigsby, the author of “God Uses Gangsters.” Well listen up, we got some good news for all the listeners, I’m going to be transferred to a new prison. It’s… Full Transcript
Getting The Word Out
Spoon Jackson
Hello, this Spoon Jackson talking to you from Solano State Prison, and I wanted to let people know that “The Book of Judith,” who was my mentor, will be out—well, you can preorder right now—… Full Transcript
Sorry For The Disappointment
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today I wanted to do a original, authentic piece that I wrote, called “Sorry for the Disappointment and Shame.” It’s more of like a poetic, kind of… Full Transcript
Anything Worth Fighting For
Lexter Almagro
Anything worth fighting for is worth killing for, and everything worth killing for is worth dying for. [Inaudible] I have made myself responsible for all of my actions and my decisions. But if you will,… 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