I lived in Walker Mill, Maryland and Dwayne lived in Suitland, Maryland when we shared that memorable night in 1996 together in a holding cell. We both went to Suitland High School, where the basketball team and Math club were our claims to fame. We were both a couple of really bright kids, and whenever given the opportunity we would prove it by lighting fire to some argument about girls, sports, or even the reason why working at the chop shop was probably smarter than sellin

Apps...apps...apps! I mean, there's an app for everything! Obviously there are few that are as life changing as Flikshop (hey, what do you expect?), but if you want to buy a house there's the Zillow App. If you want to lose weight there's the Lose It! App. Even if you want to save a few bucks around town, you can get some of what the city has to offer on the cheap via the Groupon App. Its our new way of living. If you want something fast, you can get it done with your smartph

Lets all be honest, the employment pool for production jobs that we are praying that our inmates receive once they're released are going away in droves. I live in the Washington, DC area, and while there is a crane and construction site on every corner of the city, even I can see the change in the way that jobs around construction are even changing. These industries that we rush to tag our family members in upon their release from prison are fading...and fast! Sure, you can c

In response to recent policy changes regarding inmate mail by a number of penal systems across the country, Flikshop announced today that they have stepped up to bridge the broadening communication gap between inmates and their families. In California, an increasing number of jails are adopting a policy that restricts the kinds of mail an inmate can receive to postcards only. Many of the policies have been adopted with the aim of promoting safety by reducing contraband. While