Road 2 redemption

Russell, J. S.

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October 28, 2022 Road 2 Redemption J.S. Russell Street dreams turned nightmares The ripple effect Devastating What once was thought of a as a chance of elevating Had consequences beyond playa hatin’ Standing before a judge as the gavel shatters life The ends did not justify the means it seems Now serving Life Part of the Road 2 Redemption The catalyst for change Prison Because this ain’t living What was I missing? Analyze Then decide to receive and give mentoring There is a better way The revolution will be televised The revolution will be televised I’m not the last poet Scenes will be streamed on You Tube Listen to me on Prison Riot Radio and Unforbidden Truth Messages directed to the youth Sharing life experience Me and my men are the proof Combined Over a century incarcerated Our minds Over 20 books self-published We’re dedicated Exemplifying our transformation Through education Hundreds of books read Then application The desire Reformation across the nation Why? To prevent us, meaning the babies, from feeling the pain and frustration of these cages There is another way to grow from trial and tribulation All we ask is that you help us with our classification Post-pandemic lock down and short of staff prevents us from doing our work here We'd rather affect change with our work before hand out there Free the Mentors

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