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I Got the Prison Transfer I Fought For. My Feelings Were Surprisingly Mixed

Demetrius Buckley’s long-awaited transfer to a lower-security prison means more time outside of his cell and a chance to see his daughter. But the transport process was like everything else in prison: slow, confusing and casually cruel.

Life Inside • 05.13.2022

Writing Is My Main Freedom. One Day My Work Disappeared.

A software change in my prison-issued electronic tablet ate up my drafts and eliminated basic writing tools. That may sound minor, but try sending a poem to your kid without line breaks.

Life Inside • 12.16.2021

When a Shower Counts as a Privilege, You Have to Get Creative

Doing time during a pandemic can mean fighting for your turn to wash your body or call your family. Inside one man’s battle with an inaudible loudspeaker, weary guards and a dysfunctional process.

Life Inside • 01.21.2021

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