Chained Convict For Life Here

by J. G. Leathers, which focuses on themes of voluntary restraint and bondage. Amazon.com to the journal or details on a specific issue Paper Chained: HOME

One former warden at Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) described it to me bluntly: "We have men in there who have been in leg irons for twenty years. They don't dream about freedom anymore. They dream about their chains breaking. And when they wake up, they check to see if the links are still there. They always are." chained convict for life

To understand who this person is, how they get there, and what their existence entails, we must strip away Hollywood glamour and look at the cold, hard steel of the restraint system. Amazon

Historically, the "chained convict" was a literal reality in the form of , where prisoners were physically shackled together to perform manual labor. Today, while the chains are often metaphorical—referring to the inescapable nature of a life sentence—physical restraints remain a controversial tool in modern corrections. And when they wake up, they check to

The publication features writing, poetry, and art from current and former prisoners, as well as their loved ones. It is edited by Damien Linnane