Share your story 

Everyone has a story.
everyone's story is important.  

If you are currently incarcerated, or
if you have reentered society after incarceration,
we invite you to document your experience with us.

For those Currently incarcerated:
(continue for post incarceration story guidelines)

We are interested in hearing about your life before prison. 
These are guiding questions to help you tell your story. You may answer as many or as little of the questions you would like.  


1 - What is your first memory?

2 - Who do you consider to be your family; please tell us about them?
• Describe what your home was like growing up.
• What were mealtimes like in your family?
• What were family gatherings life, how often did they happen?
• Tell us about any family traditions associated with holidays.


3 - Tell us about any religious traditions when you were young?
• What role did this play in your life growing up?
• Tell us about religious traditions you ascribe to now.


4 - What were your hopes/aspirations for your future adult life?
• What are your hopes and aspirations now?

5 - Please share anything else about yourself you would like us to know.           


How we will use your story:            

A - We will archive it and make it available to researchers and others - not for profit.

B - We might feature your story on our website
• Please tell us specifically if you wish your story to be published online
• You can choose if you would like to use your real name or write anonymously



*By providing us the above information, you acknowledge that you are providing same of your own volition, voluntarily and without compulsion by any party. You acknowledge that The Carrier Pigeon Post may utilize your information for the purposes described above. Carrier Pigeon Post acknowledges that we otherwise will not use your information for any other purpose.

submit your story:

stories@carrierpigeonpost.org

For those post incarceration:

Have a reentry story?
We are interested in hearing about your transition home - the days, weeks, and months from release, to now, post release.


How we will use your story:

A - We would like to use your story for our newspaper, to encourage people that have not yet been released.
• Please tell us specifically if you wish your story to be published. 
• You can choose if you would like to use your real name or write anonymously.

B - We will archive it and make it available to researchers and others - not for profit.

C - We might feature your story on our website
• Please tell us specifically if you wish your story to be published online
• You can choose if you would like to use your real name or write anonymously      


*By providing us the above information, you acknowledge that you are providing same of your own volition, voluntarily and without compulsion by any party. You acknowledge that The Carrier Pigeon Post may utilize your information for the purposes described above. Carrier Pigeon Post acknowledges that we otherwise will not use your information for any other purpose.

submit your story:

stories@carrierpigeonpost.org