Wayne BoatwrightTHE ART OF DEALING: Surviving in San Quentin State PrisonWhile definitions of words rarely evolve, their popularity can rise or fall with the times. Just as men no longer carry a pocket watch or…Apr 20, 2019Apr 20, 2019
Wayne BoatwrightTHE CIRCLE: Explaining my crime and recoveryWhen asked to explain my crime, I do not intend to provide crime-porn nor dance to the twelve-step in written form.Feb 2, 20201Feb 2, 20201
Wayne BoatwrightMy Time in Prison and What I Learned TherePrison changes a man. Trust me. I am a more difficult person. I have learned to refuse to know for certain what everyone takes for granted.Feb 22, 20204Feb 22, 20204
Wayne BoatwrightPRISON PATOIS: San Quentin jargon to save time and conceal meaning from Correctional Officers (COs)As with any culturally marginalize group, my CDCR ‘mates (my attempt to habitual the term inmate/felon/criminal) are occluded and insular…Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019