It’s probably not why you think at all — here’s my unpopular opinion. — One thing you’ll see fairly consistently all over the internet and in movies and television about prison is how much inmates hate child molesters and sex offenders. Why seems pretty straightforward as well, but I have a hot take on it that’s probably going to be fairly unpopular — but…

Who I am and my story, updated March 15, 2023 — Biography My name is Damian Delune and I’m married to sex writer and educator, Demeter V Delune. I know, I’m a lucky guy! I’m not the prolific storyteller my wife is, but I promise to do my best. I’ve been coming up with stories in my head most of my life…

This has been my experience and makes me not want to get in a state vehicle, ever. — Author’s Note: As with most things we write about pertaining to how things work in prison, we can only speak about Damian’s personal experiences, those he’s been told about by other inmates, and what we can find based on research. Before this nightmare, I was a volunteer firefighter in our…

It’s been over a year since I first requested help with a circulation issue and I still don’t have answers. — In April 2022 I started having circulation issues in my arms. I first noticed it while working out and mentioned it to one of the better COs on our block. He said he could see exactly what I meant and that I needed to fill out a sick call sheet…

It’s just one more way I’m reminded of how my incarceration affects my family. — No matter what day it is, I don’t celebrate my mother whether I’m in prison or not. I have no reason to. From the time I was born until right now, she’s used me. I’ve been a whipping boy, an excuse, a reason to complain, a cause for her to…

Short tempers and more lockdowns are daily occurrences. — Demeter gave me a brief overview of an article that appeared in An Injustice a couple of days ago about prison guards or correctional officers quitting in record numbers. This is no great surprise to me. …

When you can’t comparison shop, any increase in staples makes a difference. — According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, grocery prices have increased by 8.4 percent in the last year. While this is a pretty steep hike, we’ve seen price increases on some of our staple items as high as 65 percent in the canteen where I'm housed. According to The…

As much as they need to prepare, so do you. — Thanks to television and movies, most people who’ve never dealt with being incarcerated probably think when you’re arrested and sent to jail, that’s kind of the end of it — so there’s really no way for you or your loved ones to plan for anything. So, what’s the purpose of…

It’s possible but there are things to keep in mind, some of which may be surprising. — One piece of advice I was able to find before going to prison had to do with whether or not to make friends on the inside. The general consensus was against it. I’m sure this had a lot to do with the mindset that “everyone in prison is a criminal”…