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Prison Story, Part Eleven

skepticcon wrote 8 months ago: The other day, two guys got in an argument about prisoners judging one another for their crimes.  Th … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism

Considering stillness

islandwriter wrote 10 months ago: “It is as if Americans typically have their moments of stillness when those moments are framed … more →

Tags: Teaching, prisoner writing, prison, general, Story, prisoner rehabilitation, writing, Prison, Teaching Writing, stillness

How an Atheist Convict Defines Morality, Part Three

skepticcon wrote 11 months ago: What morality means to me – what I strive for – is that I can never rank the value of my … more →

Tags: Atheism, Morality, humanism, Prison, Recidivism

Prison Story, Part Eight1 comment

skepticcon wrote 11 months ago: The other day I was talking to someone I know vaguely.  It was pointless small talk, since neither o … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism

Prison Story, Part VII

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: Last night a guy I know came up to me and asked me to sign a Get Well card.  I’m friendly with … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism, Prison Gangs

How an Atheist Convict Defines Morality, Part II1 comment

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I never understood why religious people say that morality can’t exist without a god.  If we li … more →

Tags: Atheism, Morality, humanism, Prison, Recidivism

Prison Story, Part VI

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: Sitting in prison, I’ve accumulated a certain amount of cynicism.  For example, I now refuse t … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism

How an Atheist Convict Defines Morality I2 comments

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: If I live with the idea that there is no divine moral absolute, how do I know what is right and wron … more →

Tags: Atheism, Morality, humanism, Prison, Recidivism

Prison Story V

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: A guy I know received a job after being on an appropriate waiting list.  This “job” made … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism

Why Prisoners Need Richard Dawkins2 comments

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I remember a particular point Dawkins made in his book The God Delusion that struck a chord with me, … more →

Tags: Atheism, prisoners, humanism, Recidivism, RIchard Dawkins, Ayn Rand, The God Delusion, Carl Sagan

What Prison Has Taught Me1 comment

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I wrote the title of this article to make myself think and see what I come up with.  I grew up and b … more →

Tags: Prison Life, Crime, Recidivism

Prison Story IV1 comment

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: Sitting in prison, you see young kids come in and out all the time.  You hear how they talk and you … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism, slang, Youth Culture

What Prison is Like1 comment

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I’ve heard all sorts of complaints from those on the outside (talking heads on the news, relig … more →

Tags: Prison Life, Crime, Prison, Recidivism, Convicts

Don't Forgive or Forget III1 comment

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: In 1997 when I was eighteen, I committed a robbery and accidentally killed someone.  Because he died … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, humanism, Forgiveness, recidevism

Prison Story III

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been loved up for eleven years now, all of them in the same prison, if you don’t co … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism, cellmate

Why the Bible Can't Help Prisoners II1 comment

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: Why does everyone seem to think that the way to get convicted felons to stop committing felonies is … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, humanism, Recidivism, Christian morality, Ayn Rand

Don't Forget or Forgive II2 comments

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been told that I’m really hard on myself for my crime.  I’ve been told this b … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, humanism, Forgiveness, Recidivism, Ayn Rand

Prison Story II

skepticcon wrote 1 year ago: I remember getting an eighteen-year-old cellie once.  I came home from work and the first thing he d … more →

Tags: Prison Life, prisoners, Recidivism, Cora Daniesl, ghetto nation


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