Posted 6/11/2014 by Mark Miclette
This is my third summer home after my release from prison in December of 2011, and it seems like I am still bouncing off the walls. My energy is through the roof, and even when I’m tired, I can’t seem to sleep. I’m anxious to say the least. I’m en... Read more
Posted 6/9/2014 by Mark Miclette
I think I have met the man of my dreams. The fact that I have not been home from prison for three years yet has me wondering if I’m a little naïve in my belief that this man is perfectly imperfect and made specifically for me. He has me on top of the... Read more
Posted 5/31/2014 by Mark Miclette
The other day I was on a date and I was talking about my best friend. My date asked me “What makes y’all best friends? I told him, “That’s a loaded question, and we don’t have time to cover it right now.” My BFF has been my best friend for over 25... Read more
Posted 5/17/2014 by Mark Miclette
I decided to sit and talk a while with one of my best friends. She served 11 years with me during the18 years I was incarcerated. We were like sisters and are very privileged to have had the opportunity to preserve our friendship. I asked her to ... Read more
Posted 5/15/2014 by Mark Miclette
Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking to the women currently incarcerated in the Secure Female Facility Hazelton (SFF) through video conferencing. I was one of several panelists who spoke to the women about the available resources in the District... Read more
Posted 5/15/2014 by Mark Miclette
I am going to be on Cable Television soon. I will be one of four “successful reentrants” who will be featured on the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) television show to discuss incarceration and reentry with the Director of CSOS... Read more
Posted 5/11/2014 by Mark Miclette
Roach Brown, a radio personality on 89.3 FM, WPFWFM.org, reached out to me and asked me to come on his show and speak about what it means to be a mother in prison on Mother’s Day. I was reluctant. I thought that he was looking for a compelling story ... Read more
Posted 4/26/2014 by Mark Miclette
When I was incarcerated I had moments when I was overwhelmed with anxiety, and despair. I went to prison when I was 19 years old. I was released 18 years later. Growing up in prison I had moments when I use to think my turmoil would never end. Alt... Read more
