Articles written by Amber S. Jackson
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My fellow prisoners have been using drones for successful drug/cellphone/contraband for drops for several years
This is the latest of several drones in the air close to or over the person grounds recently. Yesterday a drone was spotted in the air by prison staff. Immediately all prisoners were locked in our...
Excitement As New Technology Hits Corona Women's Prison: "We can call from the shower or bathtub!"
"Not a joke," as Joe Biden would say. Its true. On July 1, 2022 is prisoners will experience the next wave of technological development available to California state prisoners. It's well overdue and p...
California's State Water Restriction - Don't Blame The California Institution For Women In Corona, CA
6.24.22: I bet you didn't know that CIW is on permanent restriction of prisoners' personal water usage. That's right, but it wasn't always this way. When I arrived at CIW in 2013, I didn't know how...
Lifer in California Women's Prison Calls Out Sacramento Shooter "Smiley" Martin
Dear Sacramento Mass Shooter: Mr. SMILEY MARTIN, Should I call you Smiley or Mr. Martin? I think California's Dumbest Criminal suits you better. You're are the Biggest Loser. I clearly remember how...
Battling Cigarette Addiction Followed Me During My Time in California State Prison. How did I beat it?
Yeah, I stumbled mentally. I didn't fall. There's a lot bad things on the prison yard right now. I've told you that already. I have not had any drug cravings in a very long time. There has also been...
Illicit Drugs Everywhere: The Prison Is Flooded With Drugs
My last two stories were drug related. So you probably sensed there was an elephant in the room. It's unfortunately true. Here we go again. Street drugs are prevalent once again inside these walls. I...
6 Women Inmates Falsely Accused Of Rape At California Institution for Women Prison
It was a normal, quiet Sunday evening on the prison yard. The Oscars were live on TV. While Will Smith was capturing attention with the slapping of Chris Rock, another, far more serious and far more u...
Congratulations To CIW Warden Mona D. Houston On Her Promotion To CDCR
At first, I admit I was skeptical of Warden Houston. I even thought she was anti women, at first. However, over time I was won over by her leadership and her ability to steer CIW through several...
Countdown: 3, 2, 1: This Female Inmate is Close To Release
It's hard to believe. This is almost over! My prison stay is almost over. By God's grace. I'll be 38 in a few days. ( Feb. 18th ) It's nothing to celebrate. But my life is about to change! I'll be...
The Racial Dynamics of Prison Staff at a California Women's Prison
As the days go by, I never cease to be fascinated by the dynamics of prison staff behavior. I've learned so much about the psychology of human behaviors. And the more I learn, the more I want to...
My Humble Apology Letter To My Victim, My Sister, Writes a Women's Prisoner in California
June 5Th 2015, Amber S. Jackson, #X15530 / (CIW) Dear [name redacted], Hi. This letter is being written by me to apologize for all the harm that I've done to you. I need you to know that I'm sorry....
California's Women Inmates Locked Down Since Christmas Eve
On the 9th, all prisons in California will began 2 week modified program (lockdown), even though this prison, CIW, is already on quarantine due to Covid-19. Who's calling the shots? This Department...
California Inmates No Longer Get Hot Meals Due to Omicron
What's really going on with CDCR? A massive blunder. With officers retiring, some early, others quitting and all the other BS that comes with the negative political climate towards all law...
Women's Prison is Home To The Pussy King - Everybody Loves Him
When the prison doors pop open he comes out struttin' his stuff! He slowly walks down the hall like the player that he is. The ladies love him!! In fact, they adore him. Long before the "trans" BS...
Pill Poppin', Manipulating Lifer Gets 5 Year Rollover
Remember the chair of the PURR Cat program I first told you about a few months ago? She's also the Inmate Advisory Council White Rep here in my own housing unit. She holds these positions of trust...
Omicron Outbreak at Cal Institution for Women, 16 Positive Prisoners, Over 600 Inmates Quarantined
The Covid-19 Omicron is a double edge sword. At present, over 100 CIW staff are out sick. Plunging the institution into a condition we've never seen before. And you see it all here in prison. So many...
Christmas Eve Death Of Female Prisoner - Christmas From Hell
Hello 2022!! Goodbye to the single worst Christmas I've ever seen in or out of prison! It all kicked off Christmas Eve with the death of a prisoner, to start things off. The woman died of an apparent...
Women's Prison Officer Staffing Shortages Halt Inmate Programming and Cause Lockdowns
The excuses are numerous but the problem is singular. Not enough correctional officers to run the prison. When officer levels fall below a minimum number, things begin to close. The inmate population...
Black Prison Staffer Reinstated After Unfair Removal: A Christmas Miracle
Vindicated! She's officially back! Unfair decision reversed! The prison population rejoiced at the news! Her presence and her talent are back. The drug program students, including myself, are so...
In-Prison Program Brings Rescue Kittens For Female Inmates
It's called "PURR." For Pawsitively United Rescue And Release Program. Rescued Kittens are brought into the prison and placed with women as part of this program. They are fed and nursed until they...
Female Raging On Male Steroids Breaks Cell Door Down
Yes, a woman, excuse me, a "trans man," who is on the t-shot, broke down the cell door. No, I'm not exaggerating. This happened in my own housing unit yesterday. Down the hall from myself. That cell...
The Dark Underbelly of Prison, What I See Every Day as a Women's Prison Inmate
All California prisons have an elected Inmate Advisory Council within each unit of each prison. These "members" represent the population and meet regularly with the warden and department heads as...
Correctional Officer Shortages at California Institute for Women's Prison
As of Friday, Novemeber 19th, we have a newly discovered Covid-19 case. That respective housing unit is locked down. However, we do have officer shortages. So, desperate times caused CDCR...
Women's Prison Turned Into Mini WOKE Utopia Nightmare
I absolutely love living in a ''woke'' state while in state prison. Each year the line between female and male prisoners gets thinner and thinner. Soon there will be no systematic differentiation...
Lifer's Devastating Remorse Journey
Remorse. Most people don't know the true meaning of remorse. The kind of pain that hits you like pouring alcohol on an open wound. Yes, this pain is caused by the pain I've caused others. Yes, I did...
