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"A sound description of my experience with COVID-19 and K-2 while incarcerated"

Rhiannon is a dedicated wife and mother who has been advocating for change and awareness of the impact that COVID19 has had within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Telford Unit. Rhiannon describes how TDCJ’s response to COVID…

Raymon Pierce is a CNA whose husband– at the time of this interview– has been incarcerated for eight years. In efforts to create a space for TDCJ information sharing and a support group for those with loved ones on the inside, Raymon created the…

Poem by Peter Dunne

"A condensed overview of how and why the Texas Prison System continues to fail."

On June 10th, 2020, Pamela Watts and her partner Jennifer Miller were t-boned in Lockhart, Texas by off-duty San Marcos Police Sergeant Ryan Hartman. Watts was airlifted off the scene with multiple injuries, and Miller died while still trapped in the…

Page Dukes shares a tribute for those still living during the Mourning Our Losses virtual vigil, "Marking a Year of Loss Behind Bars."The tribute reads:"Good mourning, comrades, siblings in arms- good arms that hold us up, not hold us down. Your arms…

Poetry from Orlando Romero

Portrait of Orlando Romero

Artwork by Orlando Romero