I don’t know why I was recalling this limerick the other day, save for the fact that it came to my attention that some classes of offenders are asked rather
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,
Wednesdays are Burger DaysWednesdays are Burger Days
If you are an oldester like me, you might remember the commercial that touted Wednesdays are Prince Spaghetti Day. (And if you want a nostalgia trip you can view the
Speaking of Claude Rains…Speaking of Claude Rains…
Going right along with the Minnesota CO harassing BLM protesters, the sheriff’s office serving dealy search warrants in NC, Derek Chauvin, and countless other incidents, we are also being treated
As I was saying…As I was saying…
In my previous post about correctional staff being particularly susceptible to racism, misogyny, and homophobia, I should have also clarified that the incarcerated not only face retaliation, but also just
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
Employment and Personality ProfilesEmployment and Personality Profiles
As part of the Job Skills class that I tutored in prison, the students were asked to take a series of personality and interest assessments, if for no other reason
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