nor is his quest for self-realization concluded. If anything, the needs for identity and self-respect are more compelling in the dehumanizing prison environment." --- Province v. Martinez, USSC 1974
"When the prison gates slam behind an inmate, he does not lose his human quality; his mind does not become closed to ideas; his intellect does not cease to feed on a free and open interchange of opinions; his yearning for self-respect does not end;
Shout out to @MtTamCollege for this care package. A pleasant surprise after a long day from work. On behalf of us incarcerated who received this today, I wanna say, thank you! I am thankful for your thoughtful gift, especially during these difficult times. Forever grateful 🙏.
@IncarceratedSo1 I spent 13 months in solitary confinement with nothing, but in that space, I've learned that there's more to me than what is happening at the moment. That was my turning point.
Set your own value. Don’t let others set it for you. No one has traveled internally with you deep into your darkest moments. Others will give you an estimate but only you know what you’re truly worth.
@IamSunshine_s While in quarantine incarcerated people are allow to have their personal properties they already have. However, new quarterly package would have to wait until after quarantine.
Invest in the leadership of currently incarcerated ppl. We don’t always have to be the “voice for the voiceless.” People have a voice. They just don’t have the access or resources to speak.
Few are familiar with the prison industry and fewer know the extent of its greed. This invisibility has protected it and its exploitative practices. That ends now. A year delayed due to COVID-19, today my TED Talk is out!
Thank you @TEDTalks@TEDFellow https://t.co/RGKXrZpx0l