About The Site

PrisonInmates.com began February 2000. The Blog started 8 years later. All who post to this blog are friends or family members of currently incarcerated inmates who have chosen to walk closely with that inmate during their time ‘inside’.

by John Williams (inmate)

Dreams & Conflict

John WilliamsHaving given my life to the altruistic work of activism, my lifestyle is embedded in service. Yet I find myself scorned by the very victims for whom I fight. Rising every morning with the irresistible compassion to carry on the fight, I am still met with the discouragement brought on by the snickering of the oppressed, calling me crazy.

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Frozen in Time

Remember your senior graduation from high school? You have a snapshot of that time in your life. Some of the faces are crystal clear; others are a bit hazy. No matter how long ago graduation was, you’ve moved on with your life. Your view of the world and yourself has changed. But go to a class reunion and you’ll find yourself comparing that old snapshot with the new reality. Somehow, those high school years have been frozen in time. Read more…

Email Instead of Snail Mail

For those of us who regularly write to an incarcerated friend or family member and hate the hassle of printing out the letter, addressing the envelope, affixing a stamp and putting it in the mail - THERE’S HELP!! Read more…

Prison Food Lawsuits

Don’t you just hate it when you hear on the news about some prisoner somewhere suing the Department of Corrections because he got creamy peanut butter instead of crunchy? I say to myself, “Look, dude, you’re in prison! Be happy you get any food at all!” Read more…

Imagine a Life Without Friends!

When something really bad or good happens in your life, what do you do? I usually talk to my closest friends. What if you didn’t have anyone to tell your important things to? Humans are typically social creatures. We gather together for holidays or other important events and we text, email, chat on the phone & more recently use MySpace or Facebook to communicate with friends & family. Read more…