I have a new short story up for those interested souls out there in SOL land!
Prisoner 874312 takes place in the grim confines of a maximum-security prison. Where the harsh reality of incarceration is exacerbated by the systemic failure to protect vulnerable inmates, particularly transgender women and effeminate men. These individuals, often assigned to men's prisons, face an alarming rate of sexual violence and abuse. The environment is a breeding ground for predators. Where power and dominance are currency, and the likelihood of rape is disturbingly high. One such victim is Prisoner 874312, a young man with long blonde hair and a delicate, pretty face, whose presence in the prison is a constant reminder of the freedom everyone has lost.
874312 is assigned to a cell with Prisoner 469238, a hardened criminal serving a life sentence. 469238 is a towering figure, his body a map of scars and tattoos, each telling a story of violence and survival. His eyes, cold and calculating, hold a predatory glint that misses nothing. 874312, with his soft features and gentle demeanor, is an anomaly in this brutal world, a delicate flower in a garden of thorns.
This can't end well.
You'll find the story here, Prisoner 874312