Incarcerated individuals navigate the holiday season with a mix of loneliness and fleeting joy, finding comfort in small traditions, acts of kindness, and reflections on the outside world.
In his essay, Christopher Blackwell reflects on how his wife’s rescue dog, Betsy (affectionately known as Chicken Sticks), taught her unconditional love, enabling her to embrace a relationship with him despite his incarceration.
In their joint essay, incarcerated writer Christopher Blackwell and suburban author Jamie Beth Cohen discuss their unique collaboration facilitated by Empowerment Avenue, highlighting how their partnership bridges the divide between prison life and the outside world, leading to personal growth and mutual understanding.
