Rocco Basilicata

Rocco Basilicata, a pseudonym for a formerly incarcerated individual who served 32 mo in prison and 12 mo on parole. Produces the Reentry Outliers podcast.

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@BrendonWoodsPD When I was in prison the chaplain asked if I prayed for myself. I told him I didn't have to bc my mom prayed for me every day. Prison was harder on my family than it was on me. They do your time with you. #incarceratedfamilies

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@ananavarro @comcast My daughter called Delta today and was told the wait time was 5 hours

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@Keith_Wattley I was denied parole bc I went to trial n appealed my conviction (my constitutional right) so therefore (according to parole bd) I could not have insight or remorse, they never even gave me a chance to speak

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@akhan1437 I'm good because I am not subjected to the count several times a day.

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

While waiting in Ulster my wife suffered a stroke, I asked DOCCS to keep me close to NYC to make it easier for her and my kids to visit, a week later I was sent to the Canadian border #notacoincidence #cjreform

[Kathy Morse 🌻🐸☮️ @KathyMorse0914]

I remember being sent 14 hours from home. https://t.co/iFh0f9JbKw

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@RPRISONISSUES It's imp to let people know that prison is not like they see on TV. I talk about my time in prison to educate and let the world know we r people, not animals and that we need support when we r inside n when we get out #CriminalJustice #reentry

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@justice4jb of course not

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@MorganGodvin sounds like the premise for a really good reality show

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

My wife and kids know how hard life was when their husband/father was not there bc I was in prison; this sounds like a great book and it's important to talk about the collateral damage (which needs to be addressed as part of #CriminalJusticeReform ), looking fwd to reading it

[SAH (Sylvia A. Harvey) @Ms_SAH]

The Shadow System: Mass Incarceration and the American Family is out! Available in e-book, audio, and hardcover. For more details and to see my previous virtual events --> https://t.co/UyDKhgUgD7 #TheShadowSystem #massincarceration #cjreform #structuralinequality #family #justice

[Grace Meng @RepGraceMeng]

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[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@NACDL @FAMMFoundation DA offered me 5+ years, then I beat top count at #trial and got sentenced to much less time (max on lower count).

I met all release criteria, but was denied #parole bc I went to trial even though I was acquitted of top count and had positive post conviction behavior. #cjreform

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@MarshallProj Great article @Ms_SAH. Looking forward to reading the book. I know my time was tough on my wife and kids too. I try to make it up to them everyday. I'm glad your dad was there for you during your journey. #cjreform

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@RPRISONISSUES We've already been judged and punished. A felony conviction shouldn't be a life sentence. Not fair and has to change. So hard to get ahead when you can't even catch up. #cjreform

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@akhan1437 Only those #incarcerated see the whole system, from arrest to trial/plea to prison to parole. The POLICE, prosecutor, and judge only see part of the system and have no true idea of what a defendant really goes thru during what is usually years of being put thru a broken system.

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@shonhopwood There may be cameras in prisons, but the COs know all the blind spots and that's where inmates get the S--- beat out of them; also cameras don't pick up the constant verbal abuse, threats and taunting inmates have to deal with from the Cos #PrisonReform

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@akhan1437 During the summer I remember the sounds from the shooting range and the strong smell of manure from a nearby farm. Good times!

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

Looking forward to some really good music tonight!!!

#TheNewGig

[Jazz Foundation of America @JazzFoundation]

The Jazz Foundation of America is proud to announce #TheNewGig Live! Please join us, along with this incredible lineup, on Thursday 05.14 at 8pm EST for a digital fundraiser benefiting jazz, blues and roots musicians affected by COVID-19. (1/2)

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@ConLawWarrior In my case DA called everyone I did business w so I couldn't call them as witnesses; some were served with subpoena at 6am, all were bullied n intimidated, all were asked questions at trial that twisted the facts; all were told by DA that I was guilty; btw I beat the top charge

[Rocco Basilicata @BasilicataRocco]

@amprog You can't get ahead if you can't catch up!
Fines, taxes, debts etc should also be addressed, especially b4 you get out, bc it's so demoralizing to get hit with this stuff after u r out and when u r trying to handle all the other issues we face. #reentry #cjreform #SecondChances