I woke up at 2:30 a.m. Not because I had to, but because I couldn’t sleep. It felt like Christmas morning. My mind was racing. What’s under the tree? What time is it? Where’s Santa? The post A Family Visit Offers Joy, Reflection — and a Painful Return to Reality appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
A decade ago, my 7-year-old son and I roasted marshmallows at our backyard firepit. We were celebrating. After months of searching, we had found the perfect puppy for our family — a chocolate Labrador retriever with a bent tail. In two short weeks, we were set to pick her up from the breeder. The post My Prison’s Puppy Program Reminds Me of the Dog That Never Was appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project