Aberg, William: “Stepping Away from My Father,” “Siempre,” and “Reductions” from The Listening Chamber by William Aberg. Copyright © 1997 by William Aberg. Reprinted by permission of the University of Arkansas Press.
Amberchele,J.C.:”Mel”and “Melody” copyright ©1999 by J. C. Amberchele. “Melody” first appeared in Oasis 2 (1993).
Anderson, Stephen W,: “Conversations with the Dead” copyright © 1999 by Stephen W. Anderson.
Antworth, Scott A.: “The Tower Pig” copyright © 1999 by Scott A, Antworth.
Baca, Jimmy Santiago: “Coming into Language” from Working in the Dark: Reflections of a Poet of the Barrio by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Copyright © 1992 by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Reprinted by permission of Red Crane Books. “Ancestor” from Immigrants in Our Own Land by Jimmy Santiago Baca (Louisiana State University Press, 1979). Copyright © 1999 by jimmy Santiago Baca. “Letters Come to Prison” copyright © 1999 by Jimmy Santiago Baca.
Blake, Allison: “Prisons of Our World” copyright © 1999 by Allison Blake. First appeared in Concrete Garden 4 (1996).
Boudin, Kathy: “For Mumia: 1 Wonder” copyright © 1999 by Kathy Boudin. First appeared in Concrete Garden 4 (1996). “Our Skirt” copyright © 1999 by Kathy Boudin. First appeared in Aliens at the Border (Segue Books, 1997). “A Ttilogy of Journeys” copyright ©1999 by Kathy Boudin.
Bratt, Larry: “Giving Me a Second Chance” copyright © 1999 by Larry Bratt. First appeared in the Washington Post, May 19, 1996.
Buck, Marilyn: “Clandestine Kisses” copyright © 1999 by Marilyn Buck. First appeared in Concrete Garden 4 (1996).
Clark, Judith: “To Vladimir Mayakovsky” copyright © 1999 by Judith Clark. First appeared in Aliens at the Border (Segue Books, 1997). “‘Write a poem that makes no sense’“ copyright © 1999 by Judith Clark. First appeared in Prison Life, February 1997. “After My Arrest” copyright© 1999 by Judith Clark. First appeared in Prison Life, August 1996.
Culhane, Chuck: “Autumn Yard” copyright © 1999 by Chuck Culhane. First appeared in Witness, fall 1987. “There Isn’t Enough Bread” copyright © 1999 by Chuck Culhane. First appeared in The Light from Another Country: Poetry from American Prisons (Greenfield Review Press, 1984). “After Almost Twenty Years” copyright © 1999 by Chuck Culhane. First appeared in Candles Burn in Memory Toum (Segue Books, 1988),
Falcone, Anthony La Barca: “A Stranger” copyright © 1999 by Anthony La Barca Falcone.
Fernandez, Raymond Ringo: “poem for the conguero in D yard” copyright © 1999 by Raymond Ringo Fernandez. First appeared in The Light from Another Country: Poetry from American Prisons (Greenfield Review Press, 1984).
Grindlay, J. R.: “Myths of Darkness: The Toledo Madman and the Ultimate Freedom” copyright © 1999 by John R. Grindlay. First appeared in Confrontation, no. 15 (fall 1977/win-ter 1978). Courtesy of Genevieve Grindlay.
Haki, Ajamu C. B.: “After All Those Years” copyright © 1999 by Ajamu C. B. Haki. First appeared in Candles Bum in Memory Town (Segue Books, 1988),
Hassine, Victor: “How I Became a Convict” from Life u/thout Parole: Living in Prison Today by Victor Hassine. Copyright © 1996 by Victor Hassine. Excerpted by permission of Roxbury Publishing Co., Los Angeles.
Hogan, Michael: “Spring” copyright © 1999 by Michael Hogan, First appeared in Letters for My Son (Unicorn Press, 1975).
Hunter, Michael Wayne: “Sam” copyright © 1999 by Michael Wayne Hunter. First appeared m Columbia, no. 28(1997).
Jaco, Roger: “Killing Time” copyright © 1999 by Roger Jaco. First appeared in Creative Righters Anthology, 1978-1980 (1981), Courtesy of Gladys Jaco,
Johnson, Henry: “The Ball Park,” “The 5-Spot Cafe,” and “First Day on the Job” copyright © 1999 by Henry Johnson. First appeared in The S-Spot Cafe (Castillo Cultural Center, 1990). “Dream of Escape” copyright © 1999 by Henry Johnson. First appeared in Candles Burn in Memory Town (Segue Books, 1988). All works courtesy of Mary Johnson,
Jones, M. A.: “An Overture” copyright© 1999 by M. A.Jones. First appeared in Fortune News, 1980. “Prison Letter” copyright © 1999 by M. A. Jones, First appeared in Fortune News, 1982. “Vivaldi on the Far Side of the Bars” copyright© 1999 by M. A.Jones. First appeared in The Light from Another Country: Poetry from American Prisons (Greenfield Review Press, 19S4). “To Those Still Waiting” copyright © 1999 by M. A. Jones.
Kelsey, Robert: “Suicide!” copyright© 1999 by Robert Kelsey. First appeared in Fortune News, 1995.
Lewis, Reginald S.: “In the Big Yard” copyright © 1999 by Reginald S. Lewis. First appeared in Fortune News, 1989.
Masters, Jarvis: “Recipe for Prison Primo” copyright © 1999 by Jarvis Masters. First appeared in Finding Freedom: Writings from Death Row by Jarvis Masters (Padma Publishing, 1997).
McLuckie, Lori Lynn: “Trina Marie” copyright© 1999 by Lori Lynn McLuckie. First appeared in Fortune News, 1992.
Metzger, Diane Hamill: “The Manipulation Game: Doing Time in Pennsylvania” from Crime and Punishment: Inside Views, edited by Robert Johnson and Hans Toch. Copyright © 1999 by Diane Hamill Metzger. Appears by permission of Roxbury Publishing Co., Los Angeles. “Uncle Adam” copyright© 1999 by Diane Hamill Metzger. First appeared in Fortune News, 1985.
Montgomery, Vera: “solidarity with cataracts” copyright © 1999 by Vera Montgomery. Courtesy of Albert Montgomery. First appeared in the Greenfield Review, fall 1987.
Moriarty, Robert).: “Pilots in the War on Drugs” copyright© 1999 by Robert J. Mori arty. First appeared in Fortune News, 1991.
Mulryan, Paul: “Eleven Days Under Siege” copyright © 1999 by Paul Mulryan. First appeared in Prison Life, October 1994.
Nolan, Patrick: “Old Man Motown” copyright © 1999 by Patrick Nolan,
Norman, Charles P.: “Pearl Got Stabbed!” copyright © 1999 by Charles P. Norman.
Norton, Judee: “Norton #59900” copyright© 1999 by Judee Norton. First appeared in Fortune News, 1993. “Arrival” copyright © 1999 by Judee Norton.
Orlando, William: “Dog Star Desperado” copyright © 1999 by William Orlando.
Rodriguez, Alejo Dao’ud: “Ignorance Is No Excuse for the Law” copyright © 1999 by Alejo Dao’ud Rodriguez.
Rosenboom, Daniel: “The Night the Owl Interrupted” copyright© 1999 by Daniel Roseboom,
Rosenberg, Susan: “Lee’s Time” copyright © 1999 by Susan Rosenberg. First appeared in Prison Life, October 1994.
Ross, Anthony: “Walker’s Requiem” copyright © 1999 by Anthony Ross. First appeared in Fortune News, 1996.
Rutan, Robert M.: “The Break” copyright © 1999 by Robert M. Rutan. Ruias, Jackie: “Easy to Kill” copyright© 1999 by Jackie Ruzas. First appeared in Candles Bum in Memory Town (Segue Books, 1988). “Where or When” and “Ryan’s Ruse” copyright © 1999 by Jackie Ruzas.
St, John, Paul: “Behind the Mirror’s Face” copyright © 1999 by Paul St. John.
Saucier, Michael: “Cut Partner,” “Gun Guard,” and “Black Flag to the Rescue” copyright © 1999 by Michael Saucier.
Saunders, Barbara: “The Red Dress” and “After Lights Out” copyright © 1999 by Barbara Saunders.
Schillaci, Jon: “Americans” and “For Sam Manzie” copyright © 1999 by Jon Schillaci.
Sissler, Joseph E,: “I See Your Work” copyright© 1999 by Joseph E. Sissler.
Stratton, Richard: “Skyline Turkey” copyright © 1999 by Richard Stratton. First appeared in Story, 1992.
Taber, David: “Diner at Midnight” and “The Film” copyright © 1999 by David Taber. Taylor, Jon Marc: “Pell Grants for Prisoners” copyright © 1999 by Jon Marc Taylor. First appeared in the Nation, January 25, 1993.
Waters, Easy: “Chronicling Sing Sing Prison” copyright © 1999 by William Eric Waters. Wise, J. L. Jr.: “No Brownstones, Just Alleyways and Corner Pockets Full” copyright © 1999 by j. L. Wise.
Wood, David: “Feathers on the Solar Wind” copyright © 1999 by David Wood.
Xenos, Dax: “Death of a Duke” copyright © 1999 by Dax Xenos, First appeared in Fortune News, 1985.