My Prison Script Info

In prison, nobody monologues. Inmates speak in short, clipped sentences. We use slang that is hyper-local. We never say "I am sad." We say, "The walls are getting tight."

This piece is a reflection on the idea that we can be trapped by our own thoughts and negative self-talk, but that we also have the power to break free and create a new narrative for ourselves. my prison script

You need to write it because the justice system deals in facts, but humans deal in stories. A judge, a prosecutor, or a parole board has seen thousands of files. They have seen the rap sheets. They have seen the police reports. In prison, nobody monologues

But I know I have a choice, to break free from this place To rewrite my script, and find a new pace I can start to dig, through the walls that confine And find the strength, to leave this prison behind We never say "I am sad

: A new update that allows one prisoner per day to go to court. Good Behavior