Between the Bars

Human stories from prison

Between the Bars is a weblog platform for people in prison, through which the 1% of Americans who are in prison can tell their stories. Leave a comment – we'll pass it on.

... can only help us become a more compassionate, safer society.

bostonmagazine.com

... encourages inmates to retain their individual identities ...

technewsdaily.com

Amazing stuff.

Christopher Uggen, criminologist

Featured posts

A Mindful Approach to Prison Reform, by Daniel Labbe

Justice: A Dish Served Hot in America, by Daniel Labbe

Honoring Victims of Crime, by Daniel Womack

Letter To A Higher Power, by Allan Lummus

by X-ray-Robinson

by Danny Bonds

Rejuvinated Gangs on SNY Prison Yards, by James Collins

Recent comments

12 hours, 40 minutes ago

“I have no response to your diatribe. If you cannot see the differences between America and Nazi Germany, perhaps you ...”

By SocialJusticeisBiblicallybased on Fearful

23 hours, 57 minutes ago

“Dear Kelly, Thank you so much for your reply! First off, yes I can explain the whole 'transcription' business. Basically, ...”

By Mimisteward on Comment Response

1 day, 9 hours ago

“What's up brother? You may remember me seeing how we shared a lil guy named Regin. Yea..its me!!!! :) She ...”

By LeslieGenn80 on Notice of Death

3 days, 17 hours ago

“Jason, its Erica. Joins daughter...”

By erica925rachel on Looking For A Pen-Pal

4 days, 18 hours ago

“Hello Z. I have seen this momentum before, during what was known as the Arab Spring, as an attempt to ...”

By tenzintenzin on Change the World!

Join the conversation!

Head on over to the blogs.