Jimmy Iakovos

    Jimmy Iakovos is a pseudonym for a writer who is incarcerated in Georgia. It is illegal in some Southern states to earn a living while under a sentence of penal servitude. Writing has enabled Jimmy to endure over 30 years of continuous imprisonment.

    Cash Assistance for Prison Re-Entry Still Controversial, for Some Reason

    On February 7, the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee killed legislation that was almost guaranteed ...

    As Parole Hopes Fade, Older Prisoners Struggle to Guide the Young

    For a long time, corrections departments around the country maintained order—relatively speaking—through the informal ...

    Prison Routines Have Fallen Apart, Leaving Old-Timers Adrift

    Wesley*, 51, has been incarcerated in Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) prisons for more ...

    Smoking in Prisons Has Changed. Why Are We Denied Lung Cancer Screens?

    A talking point often circulated in harm reduction is that the moment someone is ...

    GA May Put CBD in Pharmacies. Could It Help People on Parole?

    In a June 14 public hearing, the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy is considering ...

    Making Phone Calls From Our Prison Costs Us More Than Just the Money

    Thirty years ago, Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) prisoners were only allowed one 15-minute ...