Michael Santos
America Incarcerated
How a Woman Locked Up with Breast Cancer Became a Prison Activist
Sue Ellen Allen went to prison when she was 57 years old and emerged determined to improve conditions for every woman who goes to prison.
Michael Santos
10.2.15
America Incarcerated
Even White-Collar Criminals Can Get Screwed Over by the Prison System
A man I once knew in prison got out but was unable to return to anything resembling a normal life thanks to aggressive parole restrictions.
Michael Santos
9.29.15
America Incarcerated
How One Man from the St. Louis Projects Got Out of Prison and Went Back Again
Larry walked out of Missouri state prison with $8,000 and a job, but like most former inmates, he got dragged back in.
Michael Santos
9.25.15
America Incarcerated
A Former Prison Gang 'Shot Caller' Describes His Troubles Rejoining Society
The adjustment patterns that many people find necessary to cope in a "correctional" setting contrast with the adjustment patterns that tend to produce success in society.
Michael Santos
9.24.15
America Incarcerated
What It Feels Like to Be Released from Federal Prison After 25 Years
Even the air felt different.
Michael Santos
9.23.15
America Incarcerated
How I Held Onto Hope After Being Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
During my 26 years in federal lockups of all kinds, I earned a bachelor's and master's degree, published several books, and found the love of my life.
Michael Santos
9.22.15