Welcome to “When I get to prison” 

During the Fall of 2023, I sat inside a small county jail, thinking how my bad choices and horrible decisions had led me here. I imagined I would be waiting for several years before being convicted. The people around me had failed also. Their attitude was to forget about the world outside, and wait for time to go by while watching TV or play cards. The environment was surrounded by the negativity of what we could never become. The never-ending lecture was “how much exercise I will do,” “how many programs I will get involved in,” “how much I will change my life,” or “how much better everything will be, WHEN I GET TO PRISON.” 

As human beings we postpone our lives for a better time. Why are we always waiting? When the weather is better, when next year comes, when I start my diet, when I get a new job, when I am not so tired… We don’t realize that our lives are filled with opportunities, no matter the place, situation or condition that we live in. 

This website is about taking action! To all justice impacted individuals, particularly those starting the journey in pretrial detention, you have the ability to transform your life. The content you will find is created from inside a jail. The resources, articles, book reports and motivating stories, are real. Written by individuals who will share their tools, and strategies to empower you to navigate successfully through your worst times. My hope is that you see this page as an inspiration, and refuse to be distracted by the obstacles that incarceration presents. 

“It is never too early and never too late to transform your life”