Thirty Days and a Wake Up by John Broman
In 30 days, after 15 years of living inside the most violent penitentiaries the United States has to offer, I’m finally scheduled for release on July 31st. Just writing these words seem like a dream …
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A Shit Filled Super Bowl Sunday in the Hole by John Broman
Just like the rest of human civilization, I will be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday along with the rest of my inmate population. Inside the prison system we observe EVERY single holiday, as well …
Dead Family in the Penitentiary by John Broman
Dead Family in the Penitentiary The enchanting days of traveling across the country hitting up every Dead, Phish, and festival show is almost a decade and a half behind me. Only a tour kid could …
Christmas in the Hole by John Broman
This will be my fourteenth Christmas behind the wall. Almost a decade and a half without a bunch of presents to wake up to and share with a loving family. Precious moments lost for a …
Life and Death in the Feds by John “Judge” Broman
In the Penitentiary, everything you’ve done, all the time that you put in none of that really matters. Of course it can always come back to haunt you. The reality of this existence is that life is cheap and it’s usually your own homeboys that will cash your check. […]
My Road to Rehabilitation
My Road to Rehabilitation at USP Hazleton by John Broman, Federal Prisoner #20121-068 This month as part of President Obama’s prison reform efforts the Federal Bureau of Prisons is releasing over 6,000 inmates from their …
Adventures of the Philosopher of Sxxx Drugz & Anarcky
Missives from the Canadian Underground at the Dawn of a New Age Hello. This is the Philosopher of the Black Market, an organized criminal. I mean someone who, tarot cards dealt, ought to make a …
How I Became A Prison Shot Caller
Prison Shot Caller When I first came to prison, all I wanted to do was die. I was 23 years old and just received almost as much time as I had been alive. To say …