“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. A special focus is the residents of DC, who are sent into the federal system since the District does not have a prison of its own. 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.
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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.
Sex offenders given no place to eat at McKean
On December 13, 2025, went to eat during the Bravo Unit lunch call. After filling my tray, I walked to the first row of tables; the last three of them were designated for sex offenders (general population inmate rules). The...
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