STRICT COVID-19 REGULATIONS ON PRISON VISITS CREATE ANGT FOR FAMILIES | OPINION
By Michael J. Doce and Tariq MaQbool
DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
-By Brandon Cowser
I learned about being prejudiced from an early age. I guess it’s a natural occurrence in all walks of life. Now there’s nothing wrong with this act. A person forms an opinion based upon the information obtained over the course of one’s lifetime.
RAMADAN: DIVINE THERAPY
On April 2, 2022, I started my 21st Ramadan being locked up. And sitting in my cell late at night
THE SILENCE ON THE OTHER END OF THE PHONE
-By Michael “Abdur Ra’uf” Hearn
In Season 5 of “Orange is the New Black,” Gloria Mendoza calls her tía (aunt) from prison. Her aunt was at the hospital with Gloria’s son, who is about to be taken into surgery…..
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..
MY ANGEL
By Lawrence ‘Larry” Adair
I believe in Angels – Cause, you sure are one
That clouds you ride never fade
I HAVE LEARNED TO LOVE!
I see you in my dreams
You whisper in my ear as I lay
ZINDAGI
Waqt hai mehdood, aur kehne ko bohat kuch
Na zuban ne diya saath na bana waqt humara
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
