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Terror of the wand
Terror of the Wand Ten years ago, the Michigan Department of Corrections implemented a high-tech system for doing prisoner count: Each officer is issued a heavy, metal wand to use to press against a metal...
The AEDPA - an abomination created by the 1990's crime bill
The AEDPA- An Abomination created by the 1990's Crime Bill During this past presidential election, we heard much about the notorious "Crime Bill." But as usual, we got more rhetoric than substance. The Crime Bill...
Incarceration - what do you really know about it?
Incarceration- What Do You Really Know About It? Three hots and a cot, free health care, free cable, fully equipped weight rooms, and free education. Yep, life behind bars sounds like good living. That is,...
The unintended consequences of retributive justice
The Unintended Consequences of Retributive Justice On September 14, 2021, my brother Josh Pirkel killed himself at about 5:15 in the morning. Only 31 years old, Josh had spent his life looking for positive social...
Inside the mind of a "hardened" criminal
Inside the Mind of a "Hardened" Criminal Born in Valparaiso, Indiana and raised in a broken home, I spent my formative years on the move. With my Dad living in Indiana and my Mom moving...
Improving food service in the MDOC
Improving Food Service in the MDOC Despite four years of positive media attention to prison reform, little has changed at the state or federal level. Pie in the sky liberals want to eliminate bail bonds,...
Corrections in Michigan - all stick and no carrot
Corrections in Michigan- All stick and no Carrot As it currently stands, Michigan. is one of the few states in the country that does not offer state prisoners any type of "good time." That is,...
A moral imperative
A Moral Imperative by Scott Dohn A crucial distinction was made 40 years ago, in 1980, concerning the very life and death of hundreds of people who had been charged with First Degree Murder in...
From planes to prison
[1] From Planes to Prison Written By: Chelsey Brink One decision, although seemingly insignificant at the time, can affect a whole life. And in turn, has the ability to affect multiple lives. You see, before...
Corruption behind bars - crooks under the cover of law
Corruption Behind Bars - Crooks under the cover of law The prison complex is the only industry rewarded for failing. When crime rates increase, which in part is caused by recidivism rates, prison officials receive...
The walking contradiction
"The Walking Contradiction" Throughout my life, I've come across hundreds of hypocrites. What I never anticipated was meeting someone who epitomizes the word contradiction. Let me explain. I know a guy who's completely covered in...
The death of me
"The Death of Me" Back in the late nineties (prior to prison), my uncle told me a woman would be the death of me. This prophesy was based on a questionable lifestyle that I chose...
What is the purpose of the criminal justice system?
What Is The Purpose Of The Criminal Justice System? Mr. Kamauri A. Young As a physically confined prisoner within the Michigan Department of Corrections, I often find myself wondering, what is the purpose of the...Loading...
