A Career in Crime: AKA The Convict Codes Vol.11

Crime Fiction by David Hagerty As I studied the other convicts in that tight, airless classroom, the pre-release teacher passed around a resumé template mimeographed in inky, old-school purple. “For now, just fill in the blanks,” she said. “We’ll type it up later to make it pretty.” Funny word to use in prison, pretty, butContinue reading “A Career in Crime: AKA The Convict Codes Vol.11”

Movie Review: Bronson

Review by The Yard Bronson is a 2008 movie, based loosely on the book of the same name, written by Michael Peterson also known as Charles Bronson, and first published in 2000. The movie is an artistic madhouse. Tom Hardy does a masterful job portraying Charlie Bronson, Britain’s most violent prison inmate. The movie looselyContinue reading “Movie Review: Bronson”

True Crime: The First Prison in Illinois

Historical Crime By Chris Bunton I have been traveling sections of The Great River Road for many years now. It is a road that goes along the Mississippi River on both sides, and is full of beautiful sites of history and culture. I recently went to Alton, Illinois which is on the Great River Road,Continue reading “True Crime: The First Prison in Illinois”