by Pierre Young. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has taken 2023 by storm, captivating both huge Spider-Man comic book fans and general viewers alike. As the…
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Donald J. Trump Has Been Indicted
What That Means and What’s Next for the Former President By: James J. Berreth, Government and Political Writer with The Metropolitan NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a…
Financial Troubles in Prison
Guest Writer Wilfred Hudson Saving money in prison is difficult, but it is an important way for a person to have some financial security when he is released. Having a bank account…
No Hope for early release for Incarcerated people in Minnesota?
Guest Writer Cyrus Trevino What reasons do the incarcerated population in Minnesota have to stay on the right path while doing their time, if there is no hope for early release? As…
Life of a Bleeder
By pooG Da Bleed God I find myself in my cell cutting my right arm. After the first cut, I cut it again and then I cut again. I’m worried. I’m not…
Keep Doing Art
By Eduardo Morales When people go to prison, one of the first things we learn is to “do your time.” When you are sentenced, your time alive as a human being is…
Family Ties
by Jamil Eason The stark reality is that the penal system’s communications infrastructure wasn’t designed to allow incarcerated people easy access to the communities they have been removed from. How can an…
Get with the program
Guest Writer Brok Junkermeier From the outside looking in, prison life holds multiple views and stereotypes. Movies like “Desperate Measures” and TV shows like “Locked Up: Raw” are exaggerated. Movies and shows…
Kamala Harris at Metro State
Pierre Young Arts and Entertainment Editor On a surprise visit to the Twin Cities on the morning of October 22nd, Vice President Kamala Harris came to Metro State University, where she was…
Is the Lack of Positive-Based Programs Leading to Recidivism For Offenders?
Guest Writer Kamili Matata As crime rates continually rise, one of the many questions that is continued to be asked is how many of these crimes are perpetrated by repeat offenders and…