‘I’ll Die Trying’
There’s the guy who got caught with a needle in his arm, getting high on who-knows-what. And two others who were found drinking hand sanitizer.
Andréa Maria Cecil Topper
A career writer & editor passionate about the power of authentic storytelling.
‘You Just Explained Prison’
Around the globe, government-mandated orders are keeping people at home. Human beings are isolated from their family and friends, limited in their ability to venture out into the world or to make decisions about how they lead their daily lives.
‘I Ended Up Being Way Worse’
We often resemble that which we hate. Some of us become it. Others take it a step further.
‘Anti-social, Sociopathic Behavior’
Don’t be mistaken: Prison is prison.
A Murderer’s Self-Assessment
He doesn’t have a story. He’s not significant.
Moving to a New Prison
Most of us would see an ordinary travel mug.
Fifteen Years After Murder
The conversation had gone on for well over 20 minutes before he said a word about it.
In Prison, Joy Means Depression
They walked down a red carpet to meet their families as 100 onlookers clapped and cheered.
Being a Dad Behind Bars
“Why didn’t you come back?”
Making Prison ‘Normal’
The Colorado Department of Corrections calls it “normalization.” The logic: Make life in prison as normal as possible.
Understanding a Life Sentence
Damian has left prison twice.
The Door to Freedom
All he had to do was walk through one more door, and he’d be free.
The Death-Penalty Decision
For nearly two years, Damian was angry he didn’t take the death penalty.
Childhood: Show No Emotion
Damian learned to suppress his feelings early in life.
The Torment of Redemption
It was May 2018 when fellow inmates discovered why Damian was in prison.
Looking Out the Prison Window
The window inside Damian’s cell is about 7 inches wide.
Dad: A Violent ‘Tyrant’
His dad was an alcoholic. A mean one. Violent.
Memories of Murder
“Do you remember killing them?”
‘I Owe That Dude An Apology’
It was the details about his neighbor that stuck with him. The neighbor he never met.
CrossFit Inc. Battles: A Timeline
"CrossFit’s bold positions on health and fitness have brought it into conflict with the entrenched interests of the fitness, nutrition, and food and beverage industries." / Graphic design by Erick Diaz-Soto.
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