About This Blog
All of the poems on this website are written by incarcerated members of Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop. This blog is a valuable link to the external community and an important outlet for their voices to be heard. Every week, we print out the comments you leave and mail them to the writers which is a huge motivator for the new poets. Unfortunately, none of our members have internet access while in jail or federal prison, so we are not able to share your “likes” with them. If you “like” a post, please also leave a comment on the poem!
Thank you for your encouraging words!
The poets featured here are currently incarcerated, and many of them are in federal prisons far from home. Your feedback is a valuable source of motivation and connection to the outside community. Post your comments, feedback, and encouragement in the space below the poem. Messages will be passed on directly to the author. Comments may not appear immediately on the site, as our team processes them to mail to the poets.