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When Shelters Close, Prisons Absorb the Fallout
Mayor Mamdani says the 30th Street Shelter is beyond saving. But prisons already overwhelmed by mental illness, addiction, and instability may soon…
Jun 12
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Devin A. Giordano
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May 2026
Before They Checked My Heart, They Stripped Me Naked
A routine prison medical trip turned into one of the most humiliating experiences of my incarceration.
May 24
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Devin A. Giordano
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Thank You for Standing With Devin
Update: Following the email and phone zap campaign, Devin has been safely transferred out of Eastern Correctional Facility and is currently housed at…
May 24
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Devin A. Giordano
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What a Birthday Looks Like in Prison
After twelve birthdays behind bars, I have learned that prison changes not only how you celebrate, but what celebration even means.
May 11
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Devin A. Giordano
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April 2026
In Prison My Mental Health Diagnosis Gave Me Access to Meds — Others Were Denied Care Entirely
Originally published by Truthout | November 2, 2025
Apr 30
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Devin A. Giordano
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‘You Will Lose Your Teeth’
This piece was originally published on Inquest on December 11, 2025.
Apr 29
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Devin A. Giordano
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Something Is Shifting Inside These Walls. I’m Not Sure What to Make of It.
A few of the guys were watching the Knicks beat up on the Atlanta Hawks when a new officer came through the front gate.
Apr 25
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Devin A. Giordano
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My Freedom Will Be Decided by People Who Have Never Met Me
After nearly twelve years behind bars, a file, a panel, and one interview will decide whether I ever go home.
Apr 23
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Devin A. Giordano
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Grieving in the Dark
What Happens When Prison Takes Away Your Right to Grieve
Apr 5
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Devin A. Giordano
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The Sentence and the Sentence
On Shakespeare, Prison, and Learning the Language of the Law
Apr 3
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Devin A. Giordano
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March 2026
Nobody Here Is Surprised When Someone Dies
New York's prisons aren't failing to rehabilitate people. They were never built to.
Mar 25
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Devin A. Giordano
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Prison Didn't Break These Men. Childhood Did.
Something has shifted in ow this country talks about men and boys, and it happened fast.
Mar 13
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Devin A. Giordano
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