Here is a great piece about Johnny Cash and his work for prisoners and prison reform from BBC. Take note of the additional links and info about prison included in the right hand side bar of the article.
Posts Tagged ‘freedom’
Johnny Cash and His Work for Prison Reform
Posted: January 24, 2013 by Editor in About PrisonsTags: addiction, change, circumstances, freedom, inmates, prison, prison life
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Is that light at the end of the tunnel?
Posted: November 9, 2011 by Texas Magnum in ReflectionsTags: bad attitudes, blog, christmas, coffee, dorm, freedom, great news, imagining the future, inmates, light at the end of the tunnel, loud mouths, remainder, rusty nails, sane man, stupid mistake, thanksgiving, writing letters
I am tired. Tired of being here, tired of the classes I am in, tired of the work I do and mostly REALLY tired of this dorm I live in. I am tired of the loud mouths and the bad attitudes. I am tired of the CO’s and tired of the other inmates. I am [...]
Missing out on life
Posted: March 7, 2011 by Texas Magnum in ReflectionsTags: circumstances, freedom, grandmother, milestones, selfishness, severe punishment
After being incarcerated for the last seven months, I have learned the truth about what being locked up and the loss of freedom means to a man. Before all this happened, losing my freedom meant something completely different to me than what it does now. I thought losing my freedom meant not being able to [...]
Prison is a funny place.
Posted: February 8, 2011 by Texas Magnum in About PrisonsTags: attitude, choices, fellow inmates, freedom, pleasure
Prison is a funny place. You sit in here, day after day, imagining what it will feel like when you are released. We all make a list of things to do, when we are ”free”. Most mens’ list are a little like this: 1) Get laid 2) Eat a huge steak 3) Sleep in a comfortable bed Everyone’s list [...]