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RE: F*ck the eternal “side hustle” culture
Again. You're fucking awesome. Good work in the prisons and beyond! I stand with you and literally wire this with goose bumps knowing someone as bright and powerful as you are on a similar mission. More than upvotes and dollar bills I've found happiness only in the trenches fighting a war most have spent their live savings avoiding. Little did I know.... Much love my sister from another mister!
Thanks for all the support...I’m starting a 6-month prison project at the end of the month and will be doing a weekly blog about it, maybe that will interest you. :) I’m pretty stoked to write it, I always have a lot of feelings and thoughts after the workshops.
Most definitely interested. The prison topic (issue) is a huge concern of mine and of my business partners. Insanity is the most fitting comparison that best describes the current prison system. Especially based on the ever more popular definition of insanity. Why intelligent people of power let this continue is an issue all it's own, but seriously it's time to make a difference. Inside and out unfortunately. I have a contact for you when you're ready let me know and we can find a safe way to communicate her details. She was my third grade teacher and is still my good friends mother and a friend of mine. An inspiration to all really. Probably 70+ and she goes to visit women in a "correctional" center here in Colorado on a weekly basis. Fearless she makes alleged murderers week a little better bringing a non-judgmental smile and in her case words from God.
P.S. I use "correctional" because to highlight my frustrations in the "system" I remind those that may sometimes forget the fact the system is punitive by definition. Correctional center is a play on words that implies rehabilitation and or correcting one's behavior. I assure you that it is a glorified time out in adult day care and we are losing good women and men a like to not just not seeing them, but their dreams are shattered as the are released to another system ill equipped for that many homeless people with a record they often didn't exactly deserve. Admittedly this is an opinion, but it's based in a real world logic built from helping many parolees and myself at this very moment fresh out of jail. Something that I still smile at from this and hopefully my last stint in jail was a commisary item offered for order daily called the "Snack Pack". Filled with candies, coffee, chips and anything else a member of the elite adult day care may need in order to enjoy the daily cinematic choice of the toughest softy in there.
Seriously? Not saying I didn't like the extra coffee I'd draw for, but come on a Snack Pack? How about some classes or a free phone call for those like me who get completely cut off from everything on the outs. Fucking Snack Pack.
Excited to see your perspective!
Thanks for this thoughtful response! There are so many issues with the American prison system...where to begin really. One book I’ve bee reading is Incarceration Nation which includes case studies from 9 other countries prison systems and their processes of rehabilitation. It’s a fascinating read. Looking forward to continue connecting and talking about these issues. Hopefully the blog posts I’ll start later this month when the program I run picks back up will get a lot of dialogue going.