When I decided to change my life, I did not know if I would live long enough to become a free man because I was only seven years into a 35-year sentence, and almost 40-years old.
Author: WayneT Dowdy
Returning Citizens Are Misunderstood
I stood at the podium in that photo in 1985 and failed to succeed as the one who did not return to prison, but that was then and this is now. That failure led me to today, where I am alive and free and will succeed to be The One.
Originally posted on straightfromthepen.wordpress.com
I Am SimpliSafe Now
I am SimpliSafe now in my first house that I bought in September 2023. With me being a returning citizen who served over thirty years (1988-2018) in the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons, it makes me proud to show what I have accomplished since my release. If you want to learn more about my…
Happy Thanksgiving Day by Wayne T. Dowdy
I am grateful for what I have but am sad because I don’t have more to give others in need.
Great News for Returning Citizens
I am happy to share an excerpt from the FairShake.net newsletter about FREE INSURANCE for returning citizens and their family members ….
FELONS ARE PEOPLE, TOO BY JOSEPH R. MAYS
Labels dehumanize people. Someone who falls short of glory still has the same rights as other humans.
PRISON CORRUPTION in GA by Wayne T. Dowdy
Growing up in the Georgia Criminal Justice System, I know from experience about prison corruption
Not Forgotten by Wayne T. Dowdy
July 30, 2023: I haven’t forgotten the need for criminal justice reform and other issues related to the incarcerated and returning citizens. The reality is that I am still working a forty hour job, and providing content for two YouTube channels (https://www.youtube.com/@WayneTDowdy3/about and https://www.youtube.com/@straightfromthepen/about) that I hope you will subscribe to and choose to receive…