Writing from inside — daily life, family, food, mental health, and everything in between. Unfiltered, by other humans.
Behind every inmate number, there is a person.
That’s the starting point for a new blog TJ is writing from inside — first-person accounts of what daily life behind the wall actually looks like. Not a debate about whether prisons should exist. Not a complaint. Just an honest window into the day-to-day: the people who probably shouldn’t be there, the people who probably shouldn’t be released, and everything in between.
TJ’s goal is simple — bridge the gap between behind the wall and the free world, one honest post at a time.
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≻: Self care
Today is August 31st, 2026. For lunch we had chicken patties, potatoes, bread, and cake. Self growth is one of the hardest skills to begin…
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≻: Birthday behind Bars
Today is August 30th, 2026, and it’s my Birthday. Yay to me!!! I made it to see 39, even though I’m not free to celebrate.…
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≻: So, what’s the play?!
Today is Saturday, August 29th, 2026. Yesterday’s lunch was chopped up turkey over rice, beans, bread, and a cake. I have come to the realization…


