today I learned that County jail facilities are over–charging inmate families to put money on their accounts. 1) FOR PHONE FUNDS, IT COST AN $7.00 (So if a family memebr puts $10.00 on a loved ones phone they will be charged $7.00; 2) FOR AN INMATE’S TRUST ACCOUNT, […]
Why is it that you have to fight for the American dream? Have you ever given any real thought to homelessness in America, do you realize it doesn’t have to exist? One of the main reasons manufacturing is outsourced is the low price of a huge work force, […]
Hello World, The wriedest thing ever, Right… A few KDOC/EDCF employees was very recently fired and it is said a few were in hand cuffs. These employees were a Deputy Warden, Major, a Lt., and a couple if Captains. This stems from reportedly an inmate death, which these […]
There are so many things that have gone unaddressed within these Prison Communities acoss America. THE DEHUMANIZATIION THE WIDESPREAD UNACCOUNTED FOR VIOLENCE THE CASTNG OFF OF HUMAN LIVES THE UNGODLY WASTE OF STATE AND FEDERAL DOLLARS THIS METHOD OF REHABILITATION IS JUST NOT PRACTICAL THE CONSEQUENCES OF IT […]
Hello from the “Twilight Zone.” I use this to describe prison because, if you’ve ever watched the show, you know that their explorations of the STRANGE and the ODD are basically reality inside these places. Although I say this in a form of lighthearted expressionism, the truth is […]
In my last post I broke down how Jails perpetuate recidivism. Now let’s look at what being in Closed Custody and Maximum Security Prison in America looks like, and how that also drives recidivism. Here’s what its like after riding the chain bus to the Big House, the […]
In my last post I broke down the costs of Mass Incarceration In America. Now let’s look at what being incarcerated in America looks like, and how it perpetuates recidivism. Our focus here is on City and County Jails, we’ll get to Prisons later. Jails are terrible. They […]
Song Pick: “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins Do you remember reading my blog a few posts back whereby I addressed the issue of every correctional officer not being a bad person? [See my post from 11 December2107] Well, that same premise also applies to prisoners serving time in the Washington […]
I’m a state inmate that went to the new private level 3 prison in Youngstown Ohio. I signed up to go there when the state of Ohio choose to change Toledo Correctional Institution to a level 4 ( maximum security). I went through a screening process which if […]
The System doesn’t help prisoners become better people. It doesn’t help us correct the thinking that landed us in Jail or Prison or prepare for release. While we prisoners need to take responsibility for ourselves, most us don’t know HOW to change or where to start. If we […]
I want to apologize for the delay in my installments. I caught another cold immediately after I rid myself of the last, and this one put me out of commission for 2 weeks. Ohio doesn’t serve any oranges, or orange juice in their chow halls, except for their […]
In summing up most of the Professors I’ve encountered, or had the Honor and Pleasure of learning from Their expertise, I saved The Best, MY BEST, for last; PROFESSOR ANNE RICE, not to be confused with Ann Rice the Vampire Writer! She resembles Meridith, the very first host […]
The Professors who teach for Hudson Link/Mercy College, at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, are HUMANITARIANLY BEAUTIFUL people. I never had the pleasure of being taught by Mrs. Skouzen, the English Professor, or Mr. Skouzen, the Economic’s Professor (I hope I’m not butchering the spelling of their name); Mrs. […]
I didn’t know EVERY LAW, that was birthed into existence, were Laws that were put into place to hamper and enable the Black Race, particularly the Black Man. Those two Columbia courses, coalesced with the History 105 class, brought that paper to fruition, so of course it ORIGINATED […]
My SOCL 262 Alcohol, Drugs, & Behavior Professor, Mr Montero, excuse my Dominican, is his favorite saying because he has a strong Dominican accent/dialect, and when he tries to explain certain things his “Dominican” gets in the way 🙂 (ha,ha,ha). He’s cool. I was 1 point shy of […]
The first paper I wrote, for Mr. Sax, was about my spiritual journey from childhood to present. When he was returning our papers, he saved mines for last. I panicked because I thought he’d lost, or forgotten mines, but then he asked, “Who’s Tobias?” He was walking past […]
My name is David COPAS, inmate number is A649-307 and I am was given a total of 85 years to life. The Judge said I would get out after 30 years. I get to CRC and was told I had 85 mandatory years, so I would not get […]
If you look at the jury in any murder case the most blacks you will see is two, 95 percent of the time. How is this possible? You didn’t ask because you are not allowed to. If you live in a certain zip code and I randomly pick […]
When you see a black journalist, black police officer, black detective, black chief of police, black mayor, black prosecutor, black lawyer, black judge, they are not seeking or exposing the truth. Soon as they receive those jobs we (black people) lose them. They no longer speak or care […]
In April of 2017, the Virginia Dept. of Corrections (VADOC) implemented more stringent security measures in response to the uncontrolled influx of contraband (drugs and cell phones) covertly being brought into prisons. There are three distinct ways contraband may be smuggled; 1) by prisoner through visitation, 2) by […]
America has 5% of the worlds population, yet we hold 25% of the worlds inmates. One in every 100 Americans are incarcerated. Anybody that thinks this is not a business is sadly mistaken. This is a cash cow, and big business in America. Not even just for the […]
Just a block away from Hazelridge is Florist Road. On one side of the road is the city side and on the other side of the road is the county side. A lot of times the county residents in that area would venture into the city. On their […]
As far as Ernie went, there were several reasons why we felt the urge to specifically go to war, not only with him but also with his sister as well. For one, both were forbidden to play with any of the neighborhood kids. That is because his parents […]
As I approach another Annual Review, it reminds me how contrived the classification process is and whether improvements can be made. From what I’ve gathered after reviewing the established Departmental Operating Procedures (DOPs) governing the classification process it’s clear there’s been much debate. It’s my opinion from scrutinizing […]
Song Pick: “Knock ’em Dead, Kid” by Motley Crue” Â I admit that I’m very critical against DOC, and in my opinion my criticism is well founded. But as evinced heretofore, I don’t only criticize, but also compliment. There are some (very few) positive aspects of DOC which […]
– Assisted by the Still Life Study Conducted by the Sentencing Project An alarming trend in America is its ever increasing use of life and longterm sentences (known as virtual life). One in seven people in prison is serving a life or virtual life sentence. Virtual life is […]
It is hard to pinopoint exactly how things went wrong. Perhaps it had something to do with the choices I made. Or maybe there were some contributing factors that ultimately led to the position that I am currently in, but that is nothing short of conjecture. What I […]
by one god I don’t think anybody really knows what goes on in prison. it’s hard to continually try and stay positive without not letting what goes on in here effect you. Everyday it seems like more and more pressure is being applied to inmates by controlled rules […]
Is our syatem what we think it is? Or do we beleive it is the System because someone told us so? Have we been investagating what the so called Public Officals tells us? Or are we all being indoctorated with Fear Moungering? Well to keep this simple why […]
Thanks/Praise to God Not only are stereotypes portrayed to the public about people in prison, they are played out inside prison by the “Trusty” administration & staff. In Washington State, as most States, prisons are built in small towns out in the middle of nowhere. Most of the […]
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