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About Me — Robert Barton

Incarcerated for 24 years and out to bring humanity to an inhumane “justice” system.

Nov 16, 2020

About Me — Robert Barton

Nov 16, 2020

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An Injustice!

Prisonomics: The Economy of Necessity

When you live in ‘the woods,’ you make do

Dec 18

Prisonomics: The Economy of Necessity

Dec 18

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An Injustice!

You Do Not Know Me

Assumptions are often wrong.

Dec 9

You Do Not Know Me

Dec 9

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An Injustice!

The Case for Cellphones in Prison

A bill in Congress would make them a felony. I think they should be encouraged

Nov 6

The Case for Cellphones in Prison

Nov 6

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An Injustice!

This is Why My Prison is Called ‘Misery Mountain’

The Hazelton federal prison complex in West Viriginia is one of the worst in the system

Nov 3

This is Why My Prison is Called ‘Misery Mountain’

Nov 3

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An Injustice!

I Was Promised a Safe, Successful Transition Home.

It’s time to question if these institutions are truly fulfilling the purpose they are funded for.

Sep 25

I Was Promised a Safe, Successful Transition Home.

Sep 25

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It’s Smart Policy to Prioritize Rehabilitation for the ‘Worst’ Offenders

Why are most incentives in prison designed for those already at lowest risk?

Aug 27

It’s Smart Policy to Prioritize Rehabilitation for the ‘Worst’ Offenders

Aug 27

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Sex Trafficking: the New Driver of Racial Disparity in Prison

Sometimes what you read in the news promotes racial and sexual stereotypes

Aug 11

A sign reading, “Skin color is not reasonable suspicion”

Aug 11

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An Injustice!

To My Lovers Past and Present

I was not deserving of you before, but now I am — and I’m behind bars

Jul 11

To My Lovers Past and Present

Jul 11

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President Biden: Don’t Take Us for Granted

Elections are supposed to offer real choices, but as a Black man, I have a message for the sitting president

Jun 25

Young Black man voting, with a U.S. flag in the background

Jun 25

More Than Our Crimes

More Than Our Crimes

Rob Barton has been incarcerated for 26 years. Pam Bailey is his collaborator/editor. Learn more at MoreThanOurCrimes.org

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