I had a good week in Federal prison.  Another bus arrived this week and many of the women said that they felt as if they knew me from reading my

Prison is filled with challenges but being separated from my family is so painful at times that I feel like I can’t breath. But I made a decision to make

A woman I hadn’t met before approached me a few days ago and said, “Hey Portia, I just want you to know that my family reads your blog out there.

When I arrived here I was overwhelmed and scared. I didn’t know how to get a laundry slot and my two uniforms (all that I owned) were dirty. A very

There are times that prison seems like a pretty uninspiring place to be. I have been going through one of those times and found a way to change the way

This Christmas has been so tender for me, I hope I can share how beautiful it has been. I was on a video visit with my family this morning and

Being in prison at Christmas time is hard for many of the inmates. I have noticed more fighting and tension on the compound. The women are hurting and don’t know