American Felons

A landline call, a bong made from a light tube, and the case for hiring us

22 hrs ago • Another Party

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Any Word With H-I-T In It

Chris Ridley publishes a piece a week from a North Carolina prison. His sister does the posting.

Aug 9 • Another Party

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July 2026

I Know, Sucker

Forty years, a 6-by-9 cage, and the best teacher I ever worked with

Jul 28 • Another Party

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Short Eyes

Miguel Piñero wrote it in Sing Sing. I watched it after twenty-six years. Nothing had moved.

Jul 18 • Another Party

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The Walnut Tree

On power lines, prison offices, and learning to be the tree instead of the boy who takes

Jul 12 • Another Party

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My First Fourth

My boss told me to celebrate independence, mine or someone else's. Mine came with a shopping cart, a padlock, and a lanai.

Jul 6 • Another Party

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June 2026

Juneteenth 2026: The Parole Board’s Chains

Why the New York State parole board has everything to do with Juneteenth

Jun 20 • Another Party

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May 2026

What Belgium Knows That We Don’t

This essay began with a stranger in Belgium, ten handwritten pages, and a conversation that stayed with me. It became a reflection on prison…

May 23 • Another Party

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October 2025

Just met with my parole officer

A recording from Adam Roberts's live video

Oct 28, 2025 • Another Party

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I'm Leaving Prison in 2 Weeks, Why Am I So Sad?

Notes on Reentry

Oct 8, 2025 • Another Party

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From Prison to Yale

Notes on Reentry

Oct 7, 2025 • Another Party

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September 2024

Evacuation Plan

Hello!

Sep 21, 2024 • Another Party

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