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Stories by Dannie Martin

Dannie Martin is the co-author of "Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog" and the author of two novels.

Call Someone Who Cares

A private company is robbing convicts blind each time they make a phone call.
Posted on Jan 27, 2005, Source: Pacific News Service

How Prison Helped Me Quit Smoking

It's not easy to kick a 50-year habit. But there is something about being locked up and knowing that you can't have a cigarette that has a calming effect on the nerves.
Posted on Sep 22, 2004, Source: Pacific News Service

Buprenorphine Saved My Health and Maybe a Few Banks

Dannie Martin, a former bank robber and heroin addict, describes his experience with a recently approved anti-heroin drug called buprenorphine, which he used years ago to kick his habit.
Posted on May 23, 2003, Source: Pacific News Service