Jefferson County Jail
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Captain’s Log #17: To My Main Man, G
Before Montgomery, before room service, there is one more stop in Jefferson County I owe this log. This one goes out to…
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Captain’s Log #16: Room Service in Montgomery
After my stint in the Jefferson County Jail, my public defender came to me with an offer. Would I be willing to…
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Captain’s Log #15: Brandon, the Colonel, and the 5:30 Club
Every ship needs a good first mate. Mine showed up in a van outside the Jefferson County Jail, and his name was…
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Captain’s Log #14: Everything Is Going to Be All Right
There are things you can lose in jail that never show up on an inventory sheet. Your keys, your belt, and your…
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Captain’s Log #13: The Last Working Phone Number in America
There are different ways to disappear. You can run away. You can hide. You can fall off the face of the earth.…
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Captain’s Log #12: Oh, Now Fif’ Flo’
There are many ways to meet women. Church. Coffee shops. Grocery stores. Dating apps. Mutual friends. And then there is the Jefferson…
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Captain’s Log #11: Smoking the Good Book and Other Privileges
There are certain things you expect to find in jail. Bad food. Bad coffee. Bad company. Bad decisions, mostly your own. What…
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Captain’s Log #10: You Gonna Eat Your Cake?
There are easier ways to lose fifty pounds. You can join a gym, hire a trainer, or count calories on a phone…