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Stories Written by Prisoners

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Winners of the 2008 Short Story Contest
1st - Jackey R. Sollars
Jackey went to prison a high school drop out. Since then he has earned his GED, an Associates Degree in Academic Studies and he wants to continue his education and obtain a Bachelors Degree in Literature. He is a member of the English Honor Society and graduated Com Laude'.

2nd - Ronald D. Brook
Ronald says he is telling his story just the way it was. He wants to share this story with others because he believes there are others who are and have gone through what he did. He hopes the words in the story help others as they have helped him.

3rd - Russell Tucker
Russell's story marks the beginning of his journey in prison. Since then he says he has received a Bachelors Degree in Attica Prison where he served seven years.

Winners of the 2007 Poetry Contest
1st - Williams H. Davis Jr.
William wrote this poem after the breakup of his 22 year marriage early on in his incarceration.

2nd - Perry Orlando
Perry wrote this poem while sitting on the rec. yard watching a small bird flittering in and out of a tree. He visualized it in his mind and wrote it down later.

3rd - Brett May Sr.
Upon Brett's arrival to prison he was charged by his dad to "do great things no matter where he is at". To that charge he would like to reply, "I am nothing more than a reflection of all those I respect and hold dear to my heart, so all things great that I may achieve - I owe and dedicated to all of you. This is for all of you, you know who you are".

These top winners along with 55 other entries have been published in “Cellblock Poetry" An Anthology of Prison Poetry. Click here to get your own copy of the book.

Read other stories:

Terry K. Lechelt
Terry has been in prison since the early 1970's and has written several short stories about some of his experiences. In his book entitled, "Criminals let em' Fry, Boil, and Saute" Terry takes a more humorous approach to life in prison. He attempts to look at the ways prisoners keep their sanity and keep their humanity within the concrete walls.

Steve Mullen
Steve is an ex–prisoner who spent time in Iowa State Penitentiary. He writes about a bold truth that is both uncomfortable and frightening.

Theresa Marie
Theresa was married for 14 years to a prisoner. She has experienced the fears and helplessness of having a loved one behind bars. Her experienced caused much pain and anguish in her life and through her writings she attempts to expose this pain so that others might learn from it.

Paul Anthony Piper Sr.
Thirty-one years old and spent most of the last twenty years in various institutions in California Department of Corrections. Paul says about himself that he is "County Born" and "State Raised" and that if you ask most convicts, they will say that they are who they are because of certain circumstances or events in their life. Not him, however, he says he was made by choice, not circumstances.