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When Diagnosis Meets Discipline in American Schools
In fifth grade at Goshen Intermediate School in Goshen, N.Y., I sat in a metal chair outside the principal’s office and began to sense, in a way I could…
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I Haven’t Applied for Clemency. Here’s Why.
(I recently wrote a piece for the Death Row Soul Collective.)
Feb 7
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The Most Dangerous "Rules" Boys Are Taught
Why the lessons boys learn about strength don’t disappear, they harden
Jan 29
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Who Is a Murderer, According to the Law?
How the law defines murder without killing
Jan 18
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Being Chosen
On writing, dignity, and being seen
Jan 6
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When the Drugs Disappear
What happens inside prison when contraband vanishes but desperation remains
Jan 3
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Did I Really Survive?
On living in the aftermath of a suicide attempt
Dec 31, 2025
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My Friend Is Dying in Prison, and I Don’t Know How to Help Him
Early one morning in November, my friend Jack was taken out of the facility in restraints after collapsing with abdominal pain so severe he could barely…
Dec 27, 2025
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