HeyJaredWords from a Prisoner
Words from a Prisoner offers reporting and reflection from inside prison on policy, mental health, and the lived realities of incarceration.
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- Sep 23, 2026
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- Jul 27, 2026
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They Softened the Noun (opens the original)
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No. 1: Picking Up the Pieces (opens the original)
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“This is a small collection of thoughts, observations, and questions that tend to wander through my mind. Some may seem unusual, confusing, or even absurd, but each comes from something I’ve seen, felt, or wrestled with. Take what resonates, question what doesn’t, and come along for the ride.”<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CDsX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%
It Was All Good Until It Wasn’t (opens the original)
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