Writing Within Walls
Arkbound Foundation
Prison. It is a word that conjures up loss, bleakness and despair. A place where those who have broken the law are kept, both for punishment and for the safety of society. But behind these images are human stories, accounts of tragic mistakes and broken lives, woven in-between with hope. For those inside prison, it is hope that often keeps them going: for the future, for those they care for, and for the chance to start afresh upon release. This collection of 20 pieces by serving prisoners and people on probation explores the under-side of the criminal justice system – the side that does not make it into tabloids or documentaries. We get a chance to see the stories, thoughts and experiences of those condemned by the courts and, in many cases, by society too. Importantly, we learn how many are repentant of the past; how some are in the midst of their own battles for justice, and how all cling onto hope. Through their accounts, we have a chance to reflect upon our own lives, perhaps even drawing inspiration from pathways we barely avoided. In the words of Kody M in A Beautiful Thing: ‘So whoever you are, no matter what trial and tribulations you are going though, don’t ever let go of hope.’
Duration - 2h 19m.
Author - Arkbound Foundation.
Narrator - Ash Caton.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Arkbound Foundation ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Prison. It is a word that conjures up loss, bleakness and despair. A place where those who have broken the law are kept, both for punishment and for the safety of society. But behind these images are human stories, accounts of tragic mistakes and broken lives, woven in-between with hope. For those inside prison, it is hope that often keeps them going: for the future, for those they care for, and for the chance to start afresh upon release. This collection of 20 pieces by serving prisoners and people on probation explores the under-side of the criminal justice system – the side that does not make it into tabloids or documentaries. We get a chance to see the stories, thoughts and experiences of those condemned by the courts and, in many cases, by society too. Importantly, we learn how many are repentant of the past; how some are in the midst of their own battles for justice, and how all cling onto hope. Through their accounts, we have a chance to reflect upon our own lives, perhaps even drawing inspiration from pathways we barely avoided. In the words of Kody M in A Beautiful Thing: ‘So whoever you are, no matter what trial and tribulations you are going though, don’t ever let go of hope.’ Duration - 2h 19m. Author - Arkbound Foundation. Narrator - Ash Caton. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Arkbound Foundation ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:09
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:24
Editorial note
Duration:00:00:15
Foreword by eoin mc lennan murray
Duration:00:03:15
Chapter 1 all that remained in pandora's box by orphrys
Duration:00:07:27
Chapter 2 swimming against the tide by mark a
Duration:00:07:06
Chapter 3 train delayed by annette de jong
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 4 the ties that bind by l j t
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 5 twisted path by stephen s
Duration:00:08:51
Chapter 6 time spent by adam c
Duration:00:07:34
Chapter 7 joint enterprise by steve k
Duration:00:06:10
Chapter 8 becoming a writer in prison by m m
Duration:00:04:16
Chapter 9 prison psychology and other practices by l d
Duration:00:03:10
Chapter 10 hope, freedom and what it means by ubaid r
Duration:00:04:21
Chapter 11 i was nothing at all by nathan e
Duration:00:09:50
Chapter 12 better than most by essjae
Duration:00:05:58
Chapter 13 a beautiful thing by kody m
Duration:00:03:55
Chapter 14 hope in a darkroom by spencer y
Duration:00:05:59
Chapter 15 sounds around me by d l
Duration:00:06:27
Chapter 16 man's quest for meaning and survival by terry s
Duration:00:09:16
Chapter 17 a figment of my emancipation by s t
Duration:00:07:19
Chapter 18 from learner to teacher by christopher a
Duration:00:07:02
Chapter 19 seg by j j
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 20 find the flocking hope by martin f
Duration:00:06:53
About arkbound
Duration:00:01:00
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:08