Imagine… – Being born in the era of afros and bell bottoms, – Having both biological parents, two older siblings, you being the only girl, – In an upper middle class neighborhood, where the village indeed helped raised the children, – Where holidays and Christmas’ were highly anticipated because each one was better than the Read More
Year: 2024
“If you go back and try to scream at the past you trip over the future,” –Lionel Richie. What will always be glaring are the What IF’s What IF this had happened What IF that had happened What IF I had seeked help beforehand or onset How might life be different How might lives of Read More
Keep the Big Heart of George Floyd alive Let the healing begin Believe with your eyes Believe what you see All peoples jumping up and down to the sky All those who still breathe With one thing in mind Leaving our children a better world to find It’s the world George Floyd left for us Read More
They say everyone comes to prison All of a sudden they become an artist And all Holy and Christian So What! I say to that So What! What better use of time is there When the majority get to go back out there. So I speak for mySelf when I say There’s No Way in Read More
The Department of Corrections, originally established to “correct” and rehabilitate individuals who have committed crimes, has unfortunately strayed from its intended purpose over the years. Instead of focusing on rehabilitation and providing resources for individuals to successfully reintegrate into society, the system has become a profit-driven entity that prioritizes control and punishment. When the Department Read More
In the realm of correctional facilities, the concept of institutionalization is not exclusive to inmates. Correctional officers, who are tasked with maintaining order and security within prisons, can also exhibit signs of institutionalization. This phenomenon, characterized by the adoption of the prison culture and mindset as a way of life, can have profound effects on Read More