Posted 1/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
Q: When you went to prison you were 23 years old and pregnant with your daughter. Can you tell us about your experience giving birth while incarcerated and sending your daughter home? A: I was in a Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia, so thankful... Read more
Posted 1/6/2014 by Mark Miclette
It’s a new year, and I’ve been home for two years now, yet I still find myself unable to sit with myself. I still don’t go home until I know I’m exhausted and ready for bed. I still feel like an energizer bunny every time my feet hit the floor in the... Read more
Posted 12/29/2013 by Mark Miclette
On Christmas Day I had the opportunity to see one of my sisters for the first time in over two decades. She lives three hours away from where I am based in Washington, DC. I never saw her while I was incarcerated, and even though I was released in 20... Read more
Posted 12/20/2013 by Mark Miclette
I wish I had some traditions to engage in during this holiday season. Even though I was in prison for 18 years I have been home for two years now. It seems like it’s time to begin building some traditions, practicing some customs. Only, I don’t know ... Read more
Posted 12/12/2013 by Mark Miclette
Today marks my second anniversary since I was released from Federal Prison. I am so grateful for a second chance to be a part of society. I am especially grateful to all of my friends and family members who have helped me learn to live again after 18... Read more
Posted 12/8/2013 by Mark Miclette
My daughter was three years old when I became incarcerated. By the time I was released she was 21 years old. I think we both had illusions about how things would be when I came home. I thought I would be spending all of my spare time with my children... Read more
Posted 12/6/2013 by Mark Miclette
Imagine you are abducted into a cult, you wake up the next day with a whole new set of norms and rules to follow, you don’t know anyone around you, and everyone is dressed alike. You find yourself enclosed in a small community with a school and a chu... Read more
Posted 12/4/2013 by Mark Miclette
More times than I can count I have been asked, “To what do you attribute your successful Reentry?” I think people see me as the exception to the rule so they expect some extraordinary response. The fact of the matter is that my successful rehabilita... Read more
