“We’re not violent offenders. We’re individuals who committed violent crimes. But we’re different people now.”
— Robert Barton
“We’re not violent offenders. We’re individuals who committed violent crimes. But we’re different people now.”
— Robert Barton
Restoring
voice.
Reclaiming
power.
Restoring
voice.
Reclaiming
power.
More Than Our Crimes seeks to give a voice to the thousands of Americans, many people of color, who are incarcerated in federal prison. Our goals: to promote rehabilitation, reduce recidivism, restore civic power, and create pathways to community leadership after release.
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Voices Unlocked
We share unvarnished stories from inside America’s federal prison system to touch hearts and change minds.
Real Talk
Prison Pulse
On-the-ground reports by incarcerated people provide family members, advocates, public defenders and others with short, specific reports on what’s going on in federal prisons.
Denied medical care at Victorville
I continue to be denied medical care in the worst of ways at FCI Victorville II, in Adelanto, California. I started to experience severe sciatic nerve pain in July 2025, after I returned from an emergency room trip for congestive...
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