Lifelines for MCI

I definitely enjoy seeing the posts from everyone who is taking part in Lifelines! We are going through a very trying time mentally, physica

Thoughts from the Free World I'm thinking of you all. Bibbs, Chris, JT, Tron, Black, Kase, Dan, Carp, Earnest, Lampley, Jay, Alexander,...

thank you for the experience, the hope, and creating an attitude or an atmosphere to learn. But i'm actually shocked about what i'm about t

The world is in a pandemic but we all gonna have to keep fighting, put our pens on our paper and just keep on writing. Governor Dewine is

How sad...to die scared and alone. How much would a kind word from a friend have helped him as he slowly died? It wouldn't have altered his

When we first moved to Ohio, I taught at MCI for the Ohio State University, and I met some of the most amazing students who were incarcerate

I have never stepped foot on an Otterbein campus, however I have met so many awesome people from there. I've participated in the arts with p

Thank you very much once again for the encouraging words. I am trying to stay encouraged while allowing myself to feel and acknowledge the a

Once again, all of your love from these writings have me looking forward to the next ones. I want to say thank you for saving my life.

jpay message dated may 7, 2020 reads in part: "our nurses are conducting medical assessments on each individual resident to determine if you

You are not forgotten! I am just one of many who are keeping you all in my thoughts and pray each day for your healing and health in the mid

I'm one of society's most isolated and ostracized members and through extraordinary coincidences, I'm receiving support that transcends stee

The staff reads the blogs and don't appreciate our voices. Warden Lyneal Wainwright is really upset and after not being here for 80% of this

it is difficult describe to you how efficient this institution has began to operate since the national guard has "taken over". they are not

Happy mother's day or soon to be mother's day and/or all nurturing women who deserves the praise day. And to my fellow brethren send praise

When our sentence was handed down by the Judge, being deprived of proper healthcare was not included as part of our punishment.

Thoughts from the inside: Remember, we are all alive for the last time. Enjoy the company of others, always speak your truth, and never squa

The hardest thing of this lock down is that you don't know how your friends are so your words of encouragement and prayers are truly a God s

Friends, Thank you for all of your efforts and love. I login to the Jpay kiosk every morning around 6:30, always with anticipation of email

There are so many people who are fighting for you. This situation is one that seems impossible to comprehend, but please know we are here.