incarceration

Inside a World

By IS I live inside a world full of lies and deception Where money is an obsession And I’m judged by my complexion Please understand that this isn’t a philosophy…

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Through the Struggle

By MM You see that I am locked up You see that I have a charge But you don’t know me You would know me if… You took time to…

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A Prisoner’s Wince

By AR While I’m here, enslaved against my own will, as is only punishable by law and remains… Surely, we sacrifice our freedom in search of financial gain, notoriety, fame.…

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On the Same Page: Coping with a Parent in Prison

Free Minds frequently holds “On the Same Page” events, in which members who have completed their sentences and returned to society – our Poet Ambassadors – share their writing and…

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Me + You + Jail

By IS I remember those days we used to kick it after dark Kissin’ your neck, my head laid on your heart Neva thought dat love could ever be split…

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