Tag Archives: prison

A Death in Prison

Posted on June 3, 2016 by inderbitzin

I just wanted to write and tell you about an incident that happened here at the prison last night. This is something that is unfortunately pretty routine at times in here and it’s one of those things that if you … Continue reading →

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Learning to Deal with Anger

Posted on October 7, 2015 by inderbitzin

Anger, sadness and regret are not things you should hold in. You have to find a way to deal with your frustrations. If you don’t process that stuff in a healthy way, you will end up hurting yourself, or someone … Continue reading →

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Stop and Think: Prison is Heartbreaking

Posted on July 6, 2015 by inderbitzin

Blog administrator’s note: The members of RISE UP! are frequently asked what prison is really like or if it’s really as bad as it is portrayed to be.  Here, James answers that question for those who are curious. Is prison … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Prisoner

Posted on June 22, 2015 by inderbitzin

I wake up at 4:55 AM each and every morning. Why? Well, in part, because I can, because I have the freedom to choose at what time I’m going to start my day. This is not true of every day … Continue reading →

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Regrets & Reflection: Prison Makes You Numb

Posted on June 12, 2015 by inderbitzin

To answer the question: what’s it like to be in prison? I’ve been here for 19 years straight. Been here since I was 17 as a first time offender. I don’t know if I’ll ever go home. Prison is a … Continue reading →

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