Posts Tagged ‘Prison’

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Apr25

The phony outrage over the warehousing of our Black men

by Duane on April 25th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Posted In: Commentary, Headlines, The Brothas

Make no mistake about it, our current justice system desperately needs a good laxative. There is not one system built and operated by man that is perfect. Needless to say our justice system is no exception. Mistakes are made (wrongful imprisonment, false arrest, shoddy legal defense, etc.), but fortunately the system will come around and [...]

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Feb10

Race Row Is Rowing Too Hard

by Duane on February 10th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Posted In: Commentary, Prison, Remember, The Brothas

Are there many African-Americans under correctional control today? Yes.
Does that number eclipse the amount of Blacks that were enslaved in this country many years ago? Could be.
Can you compare the two? Nope.

Sphere: Related Content

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Dec17

Philly Showing Too Much Brotherly Love

by Duane on December 17th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Posted In: Politics, Prison

Justice Delayed, Dismissed, Denied

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May19

No White people involved? No big deal

by Duane on May 19th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Posted In: Prison, World

HARARE, Zimbabwe, May 19 (UPI) — Appalling conditions in Zimbabwe’s Chikurubi prison have resulted in at least 700 of its 1,300 inmates dying in the last year, local media reported.
The Zimbabwe weekly The Standard said the maximum security prison, located about 12 miles east of Harare, has one of the highest deaths rates in the [...]

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Apr21

Ain’t finished yet

by Duane on April 21st, 2009 at 8:50 am
Posted In: Mentoring, Our Expression, Prison, Soul Food, The Brothas

(USA Today) This is Tony Dungy’s new world, the one he has embraced since walking away from cheering crowds, a salary that exceeded $5 million a year and a team that was equipped for another Super Bowl run.
These are the players Dungy, 53, now seeks to motivate and help improve: men like the 500 or [...]

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Mar25

Perhaps California should fall into the ocean

by Duane on March 25th, 2009 at 1:42 am
Posted In: Economy, Just "Why?", Politics

After reading this article, I am ready to push it into the ocean.
Now mind you, California is already $42 billion in the hole right now.
This court-appointed receiver for California prisons thinks that we are not doing enough to take care of our inmates. Check this out~
“The current receiver, law Professor Clark Kelso, has submitted an [...]

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Feb20

Man, Why Does Your Phone Smell Like Crap?

by Duane on February 20th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Posted In: Funny stuff

calcoastnews.com
In agony from abdominal cramps, the California Men’s Colony (CMC) inmate was bent over groaning when correctional officers discovered him, and though initially reticent, the man finally confessed to smuggling. He had a contraband cell phone and its charging unit in his rectum.
Surgery was required, but that kind of solution won’t help state officials now [...]

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Feb10

How the West Was Lost

by Duane on February 10th, 2009 at 2:26 am
Posted In: Just "Why?", Politics, Prison

Campaign donations add luxury to California politics
By Patrick McGreevy and Eric Bailey
latimes.com
Some California lawmakers haven’t let the state’s financial calamity keep them from enjoying the good life; they’ve been using campaign cash for first-class travel abroad, expensive dinners, salon makeovers and visits to luxurious spas.
Spending reports filed with the state covering the last three months [...]

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Jan29

Another Example of How Your Tax Dollars are Spent During a Recession

by Duane on January 29th, 2009 at 1:31 am
Posted In: Economy, Just "Why?"

Outrage as DOC drops $77,000 on flat-screen TVs for cons
By Jessica Van Sack
news.bostonherald.com
The Bay State’s hard-core killers, rapists and thieves will get to watch this Sunday’s Super Bowl on 117 brand-new high-definition flatscreen TVs purchased with the OK of state prison honchos, the Herald has learned.
The cash-strapped and over-crowded prison system spent a mind-boggling $76,958 [...]

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