PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Robert BartonIncarcerated for 24 years and out to bring humanity to an inhumane “justice” system.Nov 16, 202010Nov 16, 202010
Published inAn Injustice!White Privilege: ‘Different Strokes for Different Folks’Poor Black men are not given the same ‘out’ by privileged White societyJan 14Jan 14
Published inAn Injustice!Prisonomics: The Economy of NecessityWhen you live in ‘the woods,’ you make doDec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
Published inAn Injustice!The Case for Cellphones in PrisonA bill in Congress would make them a felony. I think they should be encouragedNov 6, 20241Nov 6, 20241
Published inAn 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 systemNov 3, 20241Nov 3, 20241
Published inAn 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, 20241Sep 25, 20241
Published inAn Injustice!It’s Smart Policy to Prioritize Rehabilitation for the ‘Worst’ OffendersWhy are most incentives in prison designed for those already at lowest risk?Aug 27, 2024Aug 27, 2024
Published inAn Injustice!Sex Trafficking: the New Driver of Racial Disparity in PrisonSometimes what you read in the news promotes racial and sexual stereotypesAug 11, 20243Aug 11, 20243
Published inAn Injustice!To My Lovers Past and PresentI was not deserving of you before, but now I am — and I’m behind barsJul 11, 20244Jul 11, 20244