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The Prison Pipeline Begins with Trauma – My Son Included

You open your heart and adopt children. Because they’ve experienced more trauma in a few short years than most people in a lifetime. You offer a stable… Read more “The Prison Pipeline Begins with Trauma – My Son Included”

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August 26, 2019August 27, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath

Young adults who commit heinous crimes weren’t always evil. Once upon a time, they were innocent children – like my oldest son. His story is a cautionary… Read more “How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath”

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February 26, 2018August 6, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

To My Father & All the Silent Heroes

My son Alex penned this sincere message from his jail cell, as he continues serving time for an addiction problem that eventually erupted in violence. I hope… Read more “To My Father & All the Silent Heroes”

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July 10, 2017July 11, 2017 by Donald Craig Peterson

Prison Diary of a Trauma Survivor

My incarcerated 26-year-old son Alex has given me permission to share excerpts from his letters. As a survivor of early childhood trauma, physical abuse and severe neglect,… Read more “Prison Diary of a Trauma Survivor”

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May 1, 2017June 5, 2018 by Donald Craig Peterson

Prison Christmas: A Letter from My Son

Hi, dad. I love you. I wanted to get these letters to you before Christmas. Will you hold onto them and let Andrew, Michael and Brandon have… Read more “Prison Christmas: A Letter from My Son”

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December 19, 2016December 11, 2017 by Donald Craig Peterson

Hitting Rock Bottom In Prison & Discovering Faith

This is final piece of the three-part series on my 25-year-old son’s journey. Like many incarcerated individuals, he’s a victim – having experienced severe neglect as a… Read more “Hitting Rock Bottom In Prison & Discovering Faith”

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October 3, 2016October 5, 2016 by Donald Craig Peterson

Letter from an Indiana Jail

July 20, 2016 Father, I’m in a really dark hole and just feel like it’s futile to expect things to be any different. I am flipping between… Read more “Letter from an Indiana Jail”

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September 26, 2016October 5, 2016 by Donald Craig Peterson

Another Birthday in Prison

Happy 25th Birthday to my oldest son. Sadly, we didn’t celebrate together – once again. That’s because he’s still behind bars – caught in a revolving door… Read more “Another Birthday in Prison”

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September 19, 2016August 28, 2018 by Donald Craig Peterson

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