My Publications

“An illuminating, unflinching, self-portrait of a life behind bars. A snapshot of who we are as a society through the gritty prism of ‘how we punish those we throw away.’ If Charles Bukowski had committed murder and done time, this is what he would have written. Raw. Searing. Brutal. Written without self-pity. Regardless of your politics, you will read the last page of Mother California, close this book, and walk away transformed.”

—Erik Jensen co-author (with Jessica Blank) of the stage play and film The Exonerated, the play Aftermath and the memoir Living Justice: Love Freedom and the Making of The Exonerated

Navigation:		My book can be ordered at AMAZON.COM: *Mother California: A Story of Redemption Behind Bars* “An illuminating, unflinching, self-portrait of a life behind bars. A snapshot of who we are as a society through the gritty prism of ‘how we punish those we throw away.’ If Charles Bukowski had committed murder and done time, this is what he would have written. Raw. Searing. Brutal. Written without self-pity. Regardless of your politics, you will read the last page of Mother California, close this book, and walk away transformed.” —Erik Jensen co-author (with Jessica Blank) of the stage play and film The Exonerated, the play Aftermath and the memoir Living Justice: Love Freedom and the Making of The Exonerated Sentenced to Life by Kenneth E. Hartman Below you will see a list of some of my published writings (ALL FREE) for your reading enjoyment: Featured Article: University of NOTRE DAME MAGAZINE
		*8 Accurate Books About Prison* *Are They Really Opposed to The Death Penalty* *Us Against The World*
		*It's Time To Change The Prisons OpEdNews* *Prisons: Past, Present, Future OpEdNews*

		Seeking Peace
		A Prisoners Purpose
		The Trouble With Prison
		Inmates Could Help Resolve Prison Debacle
		The Recession Behind Bars
		The Absent Voice Of Prisoners
		Words Also Matter In Prison
		*Good Works*
		*Prison As A Metaphor For Modern Society*
		*Prisoners And The Media*

Kenneth E. Hartman

"Making the world I live in a better place remains my goal and focus"

My book can be ordered at AMAZON.COM:

Below you will see a list of some of my published writings (ALL FREE) for your reading enjoyment:

Featured Article:

University of NOTRE DAME MAGAZINE