My mama was on a mission. A mission that consisted of treatment immediately with no more stops. She had orchestrated with the Foundry for...

While I waited behind bars for my release, I did a few things in my spare time: I made an outline of what chapters I wanted to be in my...

The day of my court hearing I woke up emotionally distressed. My name was called by the guard to walk out my cell door and line up with...

Maria and I had a plethora of time to learn about each other. I became knowledgeable about Maria 's life after she stopped pretending,...

A team of officers walked in our cell block for classification. Initially, I had no clue what was going on. All of us inmates gathered in...

God ensued a glimmer of hope back into my spirit. In the meantime, I had put all my faith into Ms. Wise; as I jokingly told Amanda, "I...

I was extremely relieved when I checked my account and seen two-hundred dollars. I ordered Marlboro Reds, roll up paper, tobacco, ramen...

It had been at least three to four days since my arrest. The days were difficult to keep up with while I was incarcerated. I had not...

As I read my charges, I looked for my bond amount. There it read: no bond. I immediately went into fight-or-flight mode. I walked to the...

I woke up early, before anyone else. I immediately went to the kitchen to search for any remaining vodka. There was none. I saw my...

One fine Saturday in May, my cravings were uncontrollable. It was the Saturday before Mother's Day. I woke up antsy. I wanted a drink...