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My name is Carline Bolding and I am an addict. My sobriety date is September 11,2019. Which happens to be the exact same date that the federal government came kicking in my door. I like to think that the feds kicked in the door to my past, which opened up new doors to my future. […]

As an instrumental member of society, I was the Facility Manager for the American Legion (after my crime occurred), ALR member(2012-2023) escorting fallen veterans for burial and memorials, President of Blue Star Mothers of Kansas City from 2020-2023, member of Daughters of American Revolution 2002-2023, advocate and Angel Tree committee for Salvation Army of Greater […]

My name is Amida Tovar, from San Diego, California. I have turned 48, this month. This isn’t my first prison bid, just my first “Federal” bid. I don’t know where to start. I am six months to the gate. I am awaiting for the “half-way house” paper work to so call “circulate”, and I am […]

I am a 27 year old black man, writer, artist, fitness trainer, husband and future father . I’ve spent over 6 years incarcerated, currently serving time at FCI Ray Brook with about 5 years left to go (ID# 149-255-10). My past includes serious mistakes ,crimes commited against good people and i take full responsibility for […]

I was born in St. Louis, Mo. In September of 1977…My mother and father got a divorce after I turned around 2 years old and I was raised by my father’s parents…I have got 4 kids of my own and my wife has got 2 kids from a previous relationship . When I’m not Incarcerated […]

Let me introduce myself, my name is Eric Mondragon. I am Hispanic .I am currently 30 years old and have been incarcerated since the age of 17 . Reflecting on my life, I hold no blame for my parents as I believe they did the best they could to raise us as immigrants. Nor do […]

At age 20 I found myself as a single mother of 2 small children. Ages 4 & 1 yrs old. Having come from a broken home, with little support,i found myself caught up trying to make a way & getting inmersed into a life of fast money. I admit to mistakenly thinking i could manage […]

I am a 53 yr. old black female and I am currently serving a 235 (19yrs. 7mos.) for being a felon in possession of a firearm. I have served 6yrs of that sentence thus far. I have two adult children in which my daughter was just murdered in January 2024 by her boyfriend and a […]

My name is Barbara Caylor-Hernandez After growing up in a very abusive, mentally, physically and sexually; dysfunctional family. With church and school being my safe places. One day my mother came to pick up my brother and I from school. With the station wagon packed full, we had no clue what was going on or […]