“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
Everyone
deserves
a second
chance.
Everyone
deserves a
second chance.
More Than Our Crimes amplifies the voices of the nearly 200,000 Americans in federal prison — many of them people of color. While they were once convicted of serious crimes, our members are ready for a second chance to live freely and contribute to their families and society. Meanwhile, we advocate for a humane prison environment that is centered on rehabilitation.
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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.
Manufactured shots in Marianna
I was sent to FCI Marianna because I put in for a near-to-home transfer. I was only on the compound for about a month when I was thrown in the SHU. The COs kept re-writing the shot, without adding charges...
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