RAMADAN: DIVINE THERAPY
On April 2, 2022, I started my 21st Ramadan being locked up. And sitting in my cell late at night
NJSP RETURNING TO NORMALCY
After a two and a half years of hiatus on March 16, 2022, the covid-19 emergency restrictions were eased in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP). Religious services, school, and other vocational educational programs also return in full force with minimal restrictions of wearing a mask and keeping to social distancing. Seemingly, things have started to return to some..
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
William Shakespeare once said: “Life is a tale, told by an idiot… signifying nothing.” I often wonder if Shakespeare was
ONCE AGAIN, FEELING THE EID HOLIDAY BLUES
Corona Virus marches on with time. Flipping the calendar today, I realized that on Friday, July 31st 2020, it will
STUCK IN A CARDBOARD BOX FOR THREE HOURS
Prison is an unfathomable place for most of us. But for those who are mentally ill, there is a whole
CASPER
There is a house outside of the large wall surrounding the New Jersey State Prison, a quaint little Tudor house
BIG YARD : WHERE THE DEAD MEN WALK
The “Big Yard” of the New Jersey State Prison is separated into four quadrants, aptly named “Quad” ‘1 to 4’.
BEING HUMAN
A man died in New Jersey State Prison a few months ago. Rumors were swirling about as soon the ominous
COVID-19: RAMADAN EDITION
Every day before dawn around 4am I wake up suddenly as if awoken from within. A silent call beckons me
COVID-19: PERSPECTIVE THROUGH A CAPTIVE’S LENS
Corona Virus is every where and on everyone’s mind. TV, cable, internet, radio, bulletin and advertising boards, it doesn’t matter,
