Category Registered Citizen Blogs

Note: While the people in this blog are fictitious, the struggles they have represent real feelings that many ex-convicts have battled with. Barry had been out of prison for two months. He had managed to get a job at a…

A photo mosaic is a large image made up of hundreds or thousands of smaller pictures. From far away, you see one main picture. Up close, the smaller photos act as “tiles.” [1] A conglomeration of humans is something like…

Before I get started, just letting you readers know that I realize not all of you are Christians. In fact, if you are the average person who is not a Christian, especially if you are young and your hormones are…

When I am outside, whether driving somewhere or just out in the yard, I take the time to enjoy the beauty of nature. Even in winter, when the grass is dormant and only the evergreen trees are green, the land…

In all the time I spent in prison I heard of riots occurring occasionally, though none ever happened during the time that I was at any facility. In fact, unity among inmates was rare. Occasionally we got together to stand…

Life after a conviction for a sex offense can feel like an endless tunnel of isolation, shame, and despair. The weight of the past can be crushing, leaving you wondering if there’s any hope for a future filled with faith,…

Barry sat at a table in the restaurant, filling out a rather lengthy job application. Fresh off a seven-year stint in prison with 10 years of probation to serve, he had to find a job. Not only did he need…

You all know me as James by my blogs or as Jimmy by our podcasts. Jimmy is the name most people call me because that’s what I’ve been called all my life and it’s less formal than James. Anyway, you…

Since the beginning of Beyond the Label in 2024, we have dealt exclusively with the concerns and issues of registered citizens. We have not abandoned this God-given directive. However, as 2025 drew to a close, It Ain’t Over Ministries was…

Reentry after incarceration is one of the most vulnerable transitions a person can face. Whether an individual has spent months in jail or years in prison, release does not automatically equate to freedom, stability, or restoration. In many cases, the…