Obviously I haven’t been posting much lately. I’d like to say it was because of some sort of “writer’s block,” but that’s not an accurate enough reason. Frankly, I have
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The Tailored Needs of ProbationThe Tailored Needs of Probation
Probation, like prison, is an exceptionally blunt tool for the enhancement of public safety. One of the real ironies of many studies into the prison and probation system is how
Move/AwayMove/Away
I’m not sure if you remember the bombing of the group Move in Philadelphia back in 1985, or if you have even heard of it. At the time, it was
It’s Never OverIt’s Never Over
One thing that I find myself explaining is that once you are out of prison, you are still, in many ways, imprisoned. Some people grasp this concept fairly readily, even
“Random at our discretion.”“Random at our discretion.”
I’m a total fool. I really expect too much of myself, and that generally translates to me expecting too much from other people. Many people, including my criminal defense attorney,
Like Gambling in CasablancaLike Gambling in Casablanca
News junkies have likely already seen the item about the Minnesota correctional officer and his wife who berated Black Lives Matter protesters. If you haven’t seen it, you can check
Goodbye, Philip Roth and your biographerGoodbye, Philip Roth and your biographer
So, W.W. Norton pulled the Blake Bailey biography of Philip Roth because Bailey stands accused of sexual misconduct. I understand the impetus, but it raises some questions for me: Have
Sympathy for the Devil, Minneapolis-styleSympathy for the Devil, Minneapolis-style
There are many things we might learn from Mick Jagger, but this is the most important for me: “Every cop is a criminal, and all the sinners saints.” If you
The Secret Gub-mint and MeThe Secret Gub-mint and Me
Recently I have been discussing the prevalence of conspiracy theories with some friends. These are friends who have always and forever been on the outside of the razor wire, and
It’s Simpler to StereotypeIt’s Simpler to Stereotype
As I move through the various stages of the American legal system — arrest, indictment, conviction, incarceration, halfway house, and probation — it becomes clearer to me that one actually