A Reporter’s Glossary of Prison Jargon - Prison Journalism Project
WEBBOARD: A reference to the Board of Parole Hearings, which determine parole suitability.. CALPIA (or PIA): California Prison Industry Authority, a program in California that employs incarcerated people to produce more than 1,400 goods and services including office furniture, clothing, food and other goods to sell to state agencies. CDV: Conduct Violation in …
Prison Strip Searches Are Degrading — Here’s My Story
WEBOct 4, 2022 · There were three of us in the “search tank,” two others and me. Let’s call them Bob and Billy. As Billy and I uncomfortably undressed, Sweaty started to swear, repeating again, “You take your clothes off!”. “No,” Bob refused. “This is humiliating and degrading.”. Bob looked to Billy and me for support and received none.
Life Without Parole Prison Sentence Means No Second Chances
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The goal of life without parole is to make someone die in prison. But you can already argue that incarcerated people are symbolically dead to the broader public — locked away, out of sight, out of mind. Prison is a cruel purgatory. In here, the most abominable sinner can become an admirable saint only to …
One Man's Guide to Prison Tattoos — Prison Journalism Project
WEBOct 7, 2022 · One very common recipe to make chain gang ink is water, alcohol and copious amounts of soot. The water should ideally come from a bottle, but it mostly comes from our sinks. The alcohol pads are a little trickier and must be obtained by a medical orderly, an inmate assigned to work the compound’s medical building.
Preparing for a Parole Board Hearing - Prison Journalism Project
WEBMay 24, 2021 · Preparing for the Board of Prison Hearings (BPH) can be traumatizing. It is only made easier if you decide to opt-out and sign a waiver stating you are not prepared to present your plea for parole. I do not recommend that action unless you are under a district attorney referral and are looking at a new case. For at least six months before your ...
In American Prisons, K2, Suboxone and Surging Overdose Rates
WEBThe U.S. recorded 107,622 drug overdose deaths last year — an all-time high. Meanwhile, overdose deaths in state prisons continue to climb — up by more than 600% over the last two decades, according to the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. Two particular drugs have risen to dominance in prisons: synthetic marijuana and suboxone.
Life in Prison Archives — Prison Journalism Project
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Life in Prison. Despite the fact that incarceration touches so many lives, the general public has limited knowledge of what prison is truly like. Portrayals of prison in the media are limited and often sensationalized. These are stories that shed light on the realities of prison life. Subscribe to Inside Story to receive exclusive behind-the ...
Incarceration: A Generational Cycle for Many Families Across the …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Incarceration: A Generational Cycle for Many Families Across the U.S. I am one of the 2.3 million people locked up in prison and one of the 92% who are fathers. But this data doesn’t tell you who I am or the damage that has been done to my family with me in prison. I grew up in a close-knit family that cried together, partied together ...
A Letter From Pocahontas State Prison
WEBJun 6, 2020 · Original submission by the author. May 21, 2020, Thursday. To Whom It May Concern, My name is David J. Annarelli, housed at the infamous prison, Pocahontas State Correction (PSCC) . PSCC is a level 2 / 3 low-medium security facility, operating as a 4 / 5 maximum security camp. Then COVID-19 came along and it all became so much worse.
Why Prisons Fail to Rehabilitate People - Prison Journalism Project
WEBJun 22, 2023 · According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 600,000 people are released from prison each year, but studies show that about two-thirds of those folks are likely to return to prison within three years. The failure of the system’s rehabilitation programs are starker when considering that many of …