Surviving the System

Welcome to Surviving the System…the part of this blog where the truth can’t be sugarcoated.

This isn’t about statistics or headlines. This is about what it feels like to be caught in a system built to break you. Whether you’ve been arrested, incarcerated, put on probation, or just trying to pick up the pieces after it all…your story matters. Here, we talk about the shame they don’t tell you comes with a record, the struggle to find housing and work, and the invisible emotional weight we carry long after release.

This space is for survivors, not spectators. If you’ve lived it, this page is yours.

👉🏾 Want to share your experience or contribute to this section? Head over to the Contact page and reach out. Your story could be the one that helps someone feel seen, heard, and not alone.