From The Marshall Project:
In my debut Life Inside essay, I wrote that prison has been a blessing in disguise because it interrupted my life of drug dealing, drug using, gun carrying and running from the police.
Based on some of the feedback I’ve received, let me clarify: I am not advocating for prisons! I believe they do more harm than good, and I support abolition. I just so happened to land at SCI-Chester, a Pennsylvania state facility that understands the importance of education, rehabilitation and self-help.
But the truth is, no matter how unique this place is, all I see are white brick walls. I hate these white brick walls.
They’re a constant reminder of how much I’ve screwed up. I am 26 years old, and I've been incarcerated three times. Over the past nine years, I haven't been on the streets for more than six months at a time. My family has at times questioned whether I like it here. It’s embarrassing. Continue reading >>>
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