📩 Ask a Prisoner
“Does the media show an accurate representation of prison?”
This response reflects on the gap between public perception and daily prison life. Media often focuses on violence while overlooking accountability, growth, reflection, and rehabilitation. 🩵
1/ 📩 Ask a Prisoner
“What does your typical day look like?” Prison life follows a quiet rhythm—early mornings, routines, work, study, reflection. Small moments repeat, shaping time in a place where it moves differently. 🩵
📍One year ago, Erik and Lyle Menendez were set for a resentencing hearing on 4/17-18/25. Despite DA Hochman’s attempt to delay, Judge Jesic denied a continuance. Proceedings paused as defense filed a recusal motion, and a new hearing was set for 5/19/25 🩵#JusticeForErikAndLyle
#FactOrMyth 🔎 The claim that the second trial jury had only two options—first-degree murder or acquittal—is a myth. Jurors had multiple choices: for José, first or second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty; for Kitty, first or second-degree or not guilty.
📩 Ask a Prisoner! A new ongoing series where your questions are answered by someone currently incarcerated in a U.S. prison. The goal is to share real, firsthand insight into daily prison life and offer a perspective beyond what’s often shown in media. 🩵
This is a fact! The certificate, issued by Senator Laphonza Butler, is an official recognition honoring achievement, service, and contributions to the community. #JusticeForErikAndLyle#FreeTheMenendezBrothers
#FactOrMyth 🔎 In 2024, Lyle Menendez received a Certificate of Commendation from the U.S. Senate after earning a sociology degree through UC Irvine’s LIFTED program, marking a major academic milestone after decades of incarceration.
We’re starting an ongoing thread to answer your questions and shed light on the realities, struggles, and barriers people face behind bars. Submit your questions using this anonymous link: https://t.co/sAnTBoeOPO
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🧵36 years ago, Lyle was arrested on March 8, 1990. Erik was arrested three days later. This thread looks back at the decades since, the world events that unfolded, and how their case evolved through trials, appeals, resentencing, and parole proceedings. #JusticeForErikAndLyle
1/ One year ago, four friends decided to speak up for Erik and Lyle Menendez, not knowing how far this journey would take us. What started as a small advocacy project became a community, a movement, and a space built on truth, freedom, and justice. 🩵
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Dear Bean, you are the calm in our chaos and the spark in every idea. From endless late-night drafts to every moment we held each other up, you’ve been our foundation. Our graphic queen, our friend, our heart. We love you. Happy birthday. 🩵✨ #JusticeForErikAndLyle
We stand with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and with everyone who’s been harmed or silenced. Their courage exposes the systems that enabled abuse. Believing survivors is essential. Wealth or power should never shield abusers. We’ll keep speaking up. Nobody fights alone. 🩵
1/ ✨ #GreenSpaceProject Update ✨ With direct permission from Lyle Menendez, Gabe Rosales & the Greenspace Designs team, we share new progress at Echo Yard, RJ Donovan. Designed by its residents, this project transforms prison yards into spaces of healing, growth & hope. 💚
1/ Meet the team behind Menendez Legacy! 🩵
Every post, project, and update you see is created with dedication, teamwork, and purpose. We’re proud of what we’ve built together—thank you for supporting our mission and being part of this community. 💫
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