Jeffrey Shockley is a writer serving a life sentence in the State Correctional Institution-Fayette in Pennsylvania.
When I encountered him, I was astounded by his enormity and the peacefulness of his presence.
A story shared by an incarcerated prisoner who has witnessed many cellies overdose in prison.
David van Nek was incarcerated in Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from 2013 until 2015 and participated in the restorative justice programme.
David van Nek was incarcerated in Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from 2013 until 2015 and participated in the restorative justice programme.
Jeffrey Shockley is a writer serving a life sentence in the State Correctional Institution-Fayette in Pennsylvania.
Entering prison at age 15, my first task was simply to survive. Eighteen years later, I’m learning what it means to be an adult.
A virtual training session aimed at teaching former inmates about writing structure, particularly in The South African’s style, recently took place.
An incarcerated female shares her story and feelings from women’s prison.
And now I finally have them with my first-ever prison tablet — the ultimate sanity-saving boredom buster.
Jeffrey Shockley is a writer serving a life sentence in the State Correctional Institution-Fayette in Pennsylvania.
An incarcerated writer shares his truth and experience behind bars.
Jeffrey Shockley is a writer serving a life sentence in the State Correctional Institution-Fayette in Pennsylvania. Read Jeffrey’s story My reality
A story shared by a poet who was raised in Compton in Los Angeles. That is currently incarcerated in California.
An incarcerated gentleman’s expression of love and gratitude towards his mother.
The chaos of prison can interrupt love, but not defeat it.
A writer incarcerated in California. Finds writing to be therapeutic as a response to a childhood speech impediment, is awaiting prison and sentencing reforms.
Lincoln Raker was incarcerated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from 2013 until 2016 and participated in the restorative justice programme while serving his time.
Jeffrey Shockley is a writer serving a life sentence in the State Correctional Institution-Fayette in Pennsylvania. Read Jeffrey’s story from the streets
Separated by incarceration, we used phone calls to repair our difficult relationship before his passing.
Story shared by an incarcerated father and his relationship with his son from behind bars.
Pollsmoor Prison, located in the Cape Town suburb of Tokai, opened in 1964. A look at 10 notable former inmates.
A simple game of baseball holds powerful truths about family.
Jeffrey Shockley is a writer serving a life sentence in the State Correctional Institution-Fayette in Pennsylvania. Read Jeffrey’s story Timeless Regrets
A poem written by an incarcerated writer in California.