Emily- What do you hope to do upon release? "I hope to get into a Oxford home & get my license in phlebotomy and attend school for photography. I'd like to get into the photography field. I took 2yrs in high school and I loved it."

Emily- What do you hope to do upon release? "I hope to get into a Oxford home & get my license in phlebotomy and attend school for photography. I'd like to get into the photography field. I took 2yrs in high school and I loved it."

Angel

Angel

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Carlos

Carlos

Lydia= What do you hope to do upon release? "I plan on staying active in my recovery, and I want to make up for lost time with my family. I also just want to be a productive part of society. During my time here I've done a lot of growing. And I hope to take what I've learned here and be the best me I can be when I leave."

Lydia= What do you hope to do upon release? "I plan on staying active in my recovery, and I want to make up for lost time with my family. I also just want to be a productive part of society. During my time here I've done a lot of growing. And I hope to take what I've learned here and be the best me I can be when I leave."

Brandon

Brandon

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Willie
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Re-establish my life and my family relationships."

Willie
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Re-establish my life and my family relationships."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Darrin

Darrin

Debra- What do you hope to do upon release? "For a start, I've been accepted working in a restaurant."

Debra- What do you hope to do upon release? "For a start, I've been accepted working in a restaurant."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Terry
What do you hope to do upon release?
"Work for the Church of Latter-Day Saints wherever they need me."

Terry
What do you hope to do upon release?
"Work for the Church of Latter-Day Saints wherever they need me."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Thierry

Thierry

Chandra - What do you hope to do upon release? "I would like to start to work for Amazon companies or start flagging again or to landscape yards again, or take care of paraplegic people. Help older people, clean their homes and be a good help to the community."

Chandra - What do you hope to do upon release? "I would like to start to work for Amazon companies or start flagging again or to landscape yards again, or take care of paraplegic people. Help older people, clean their homes and be a good help to the community."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — James
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Back with family. Get my CDL Class A back."

James
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Back with family. Get my CDL Class A back."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Prince
What do you hope to do upon release?
"Get out and take care of my kids."

Prince
What do you hope to do upon release?
"Get out and take care of my kids."

Theresa - What do you hope to do upon release? "I will comply with all DOC demands for 12 months all the while working, obtaining a place to live and living a life of peace and serenity. Taking the necessary steps so as to NEVER come back here again."

Theresa - What do you hope to do upon release? "I will comply with all DOC demands for 12 months all the while working, obtaining a place to live and living a life of peace and serenity. Taking the necessary steps so as to NEVER come back here again."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Milord

Milord

Nathan - What do you hope to do, upon Release? "Not come back to prison."

Nathan - What do you hope to do, upon Release? "Not come back to prison."

Felicia- What do you hope to do upon release? "I am gonna start a home based pet treat business and make home made pet treats."

Felicia- What do you hope to do upon release? "I am gonna start a home based pet treat business and make home made pet treats."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Reynoldo
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Get involved in a church, get an electrical job, stay out, be a responsible father."

Reynoldo
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Get involved in a church, get an electrical job, stay out, be a responsible father."

Prison Inmates Appearing as Regular People

Prison Inmates Appearing as Regular People

Jennifer- What do you hope to do upon release? "My plan is to go back to school and get my degree in psychology specializing in substance abuse. I plan on getting a job, work study perhaps, and working my way through school until I receive my doctorate degree. I am going home to my husband and loving family who have been there for me supporting me 100% this whole journey. I have been enrolled in Victory Bible Institute for my entire stay and am a straight A student. I have a passion for the Lord and live to serve Him for the remainder of my days. My plans in life will always be subject to His will for me. I want only to walk the path He has laid out for me and want to finish my studies at Bible College becoming a minister so that I may one day take my degree and go into prison ministries. I hope to be a light to others and lead those who are lost as I once was into the loving arms of the Lord so that they too may experience the freedom and joy His love and forgiveness brings."

Jennifer- What do you hope to do upon release? "My plan is to go back to school and get my degree in psychology specializing in substance abuse. I plan on getting a job, work study perhaps, and working my way through school until I receive my doctorate degree. I am going home to my husband and loving family who have been there for me supporting me 100% this whole journey. I have been enrolled in Victory Bible Institute for my entire stay and am a straight A student. I have a passion for the Lord and live to serve Him for the remainder of my days. My plans in life will always be subject to His will for me. I want only to walk the path He has laid out for me and want to finish my studies at Bible College becoming a minister so that I may one day take my degree and go into prison ministries. I hope to be a light to others and lead those who are lost as I once was into the loving arms of the Lord so that they too may experience the freedom and joy His love and forgiveness brings."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Terrance
What do you hope to do upon release?
"I hope to share the gift of singing and the talent of Public Speaking, along with the other skills I've perfected during my incarceration. Through programs like: Positive Psychology, Toastmasters, Poetry Seminars, Making it Work and Roots of Success. While living a life that reflects the powerful restorative qualities of education, hope, hard work and the strength of the human spirit."

Terrance
What do you hope to do upon release?
"I hope to share the gift of singing and the talent of Public Speaking, along with the other skills I've perfected during my incarceration. Through programs like: Positive Psychology, Toastmasters, Poetry Seminars, Making it Work and Roots of Success. While living a life that reflects the powerful restorative qualities of education, hope, hard work and the strength of the human spirit."

Michelle- What do you hope to do upon release? "I hope to gain stable employment and have the ability to enroll in the welding class at Olympic College. It is my goal to be self supporting and to be able to help my children and my grandchildren. I have a strong desire to give back to my community through volunteer work. I will be a success story and I will use my past experiences to help others."

Michelle- What do you hope to do upon release? "I hope to gain stable employment and have the ability to enroll in the welding class at Olympic College. It is my goal to be self supporting and to be able to help my children and my grandchildren. I have a strong desire to give back to my community through volunteer work. I will be a success story and I will use my past experiences to help others."

portrait of incarcerated man posing in civilian clothing — Joshua
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Just to be able to be a positive help to my family."

Joshua
What to you hope to do, once released?
"Just to be able to be a positive help to my family."

Prison Inmates

Regular People

These photographs represent inmates from two corrections facilities in Washington State. In these photographs the subjects were offered the opportunity to select civilian clothing. Many of the volunteers in this series wrote a paragraph or two about their intentions upon release. Church, family and remaining drug-free were the overarching themes found in almost all of their goals. Each were given prints to keep or give to family, or for use in search of a job. The donated clothes are put to good use, given to the soon to be homeless and needier inmates upon their release.

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