OWNING THE STORE

I often think of sex abuse and prison as a complex system.  When I was paroled back in 2000 one friend commented that I was being set up to fail.  I believe there was some truth to that but I beat the system and am now a licensed Social Worker in a position to help...

GOOD IDEAS GONE BAD

In the United States, laws are made to address a perceived problem.  Megan’s law was introduced when a convicted sex offender murdered a young girl and the parents argued they should have known about this man.   Adam Walsh was murdered by someone who was not on...

OWN IT

This is the 24th post I have made on Prison CONversation.  There is one new development you will see on this post.  It is my name.  A friend pointed out that I never sign my posts.  There remains a part of me that wishes to remain invisible.  Prison CONversation needs...

COMMUNICATION

It is important to work together as a community.  Those of us who have been in prison or may end up there need to create pathways to promote safety and pro-social behavior.  When someone is sentenced to prison it often feels like the end of the world.  There is a...