Hi Milo, how's it going? I hope you are keeping you're spirits up and writing alot. , I'm from Scotland, it's a great thing that we can talk from so far away so quickly! Where are you from originally? Tell me a little about you. Hope you're well!
Shalom mi brutha in Kristos i hopi u got the radio by now sorry is not one u asked for i was lucky find the site u mention but they not have that one i just got the best one avaiable if not ok will have try sort it diff. if they have a way on there a week monday when i get paid again from Jah tru the govt benefit system to get phone credit i will sort that too thx for let me know about that site is brilliant. i will try write soon and also send leaflet back. i ordered that book of amazon sent to frank but he say dont think can take to you i say if knows someone else or is useful to himself to do that instead . if u know if they will let u have it i can get a next copy next week lol and send it direct prison via amazon. i got sent a dictionary definition of coercion is remind me what you are going tru worse inside the prison inside the matrix and me to lesser degrees but same kind of stuff i gwan copy and paste some of it here. hope u got that bit from christian science magazine i saw some interesting syncs about that. also mi cat is found is back from ny was found on post office roof i was jesting earlier in the week on youtube next time he come back black and white like postman pats cat he still black tho. wen i was in post office post mi latest letter it was empty, unusal, i remark to the girl behind the counter who is cool she say been like that all day, i joked maybe HIM is set up real royal ray-el p.o. den stamp price was 3.33. ethiopian fidel 33 degree fidel i not sure if they trying mess with that in bully boys teacher language book is got 8 not 7 sometimes like brutha tec say 33 degree and a little something go home and figure it out motherfu**A! this cia diregnosis script continues to flick insha Ala. stay bless One Love fam.
Thank you for that comment Michael, I agree; we shouldn't try to hurt each other but ask what we can do to help each other & make the world a better place. I'm intrigued by what you’ve taught me about your justice system through your reply here too. Although the question around restitution for Marcus may well be a moot point, what you've had to say intrigues me in relation to the differences between our country’s systems.
Here in Australia we don’t expect those convicted and sentenced to imprisonment to pay restitution (and the question rings in my mind… HOW exactly are they supposed to do that!?). It seems to me as 'double dipping' or being sentenced twice for the same thing.
A prison sentence here subsumes all other punishments and isn't cumulative with any other sentence. We attach restitution only to fines, and that is only for property damage the defendant is responsible for within the commission of the crime. The only time assets are liquidated here, is if they are presumed to be ‘proceeds of crime’ (bought with proceeds of drug money for example), in which case they're forfeited to the government. I'm pretty sure the only exemption is when commonwealth fraud is involved (social security fraud). That's the only time we're ever required to both serve a term of imprisonment AND repay the funds obtained fraudulently, but it’s not expected to be paid whilst the prison sentence is being served. I guess this system works for us, where it may not in the U.S. because our terms of imprisonment aren’t as excessive.
SAH, we don't even know if restitution was to be made. Sometimes restitution is already made by liquidating a person's assets before they are incarcerated. It's unproductive to make demands of people at random. Not every person on this site shares the same history and circumstances.
There are absolutely legitimate questions to be had around restitution to victims. Some questions in this case might be: Do you have any outstanding restitution? Why is it difficult for you to obtain these supplies? What purpose does having item X serve in prison?
There are also legitimate questions to be had around providing for a basic human beings' needs. Many cannot afford some of the basics; does throwing away someone's property when they transfer, especially to a more positive environment (max to med), put an undo burden on their family?
You clearly have a strong point of view and that's important. Can this point of view be used to open up dialogue for people to learn from, or is it only meant to be a roadblock you deposit as you move about the site?
i kinda skipped reading this bog as after reading the first few sentences, i could guess it was a set up.. Anyway, I read your profile... 5 yrs solitary?? thats shocking! How did you cope?
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I never liked The Elements of Style. Actually, I think it is overly formal for any current writings. A recent newspaper article spoke of the demise of WHOM...no one uses this word anymore. Please keep practicing. Stop being your own worst critic. You brain needs to hear...I AM A GOOD WRITER and I WILL BE GREAT SOON. Grace
Hey girlie :) Decided to read a bit of your blog as suggested. The blog looks nice and is easy to navigate. I am thrilled that you have access to write in a public forum to let people see what life is like for you. It truly breaks my heart because I know you so well and probably better than anyone. I pray for your peace of mind and spirit daily. So keep writing and I hope you get the cellie thing worked out because the current one is a shitcake. Love you long, long time xoxoxox <3
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Here in Australia we don’t expect those convicted and sentenced to imprisonment to pay restitution (and the question rings in my mind… HOW exactly are they supposed to do that!?). It seems to me as 'double dipping' or being sentenced twice for the same thing.
A prison sentence here subsumes all other punishments and isn't cumulative with any other sentence. We attach restitution only to fines, and that is only for property damage the defendant is responsible for within the commission of the crime. The only time assets are liquidated here, is if they are presumed to be ‘proceeds of crime’ (bought with proceeds of drug money for example), in which case they're forfeited to the government. I'm pretty sure the only exemption is when commonwealth fraud is involved (social security fraud). That's the only time we're ever required to both serve a term of imprisonment AND repay the funds obtained fraudulently, but it’s not expected to be paid whilst the prison sentence is being served. I guess this system works for us, where it may not in the U.S. because our terms of imprisonment aren’t as excessive.
Thanks for sharing!
Nicki
There are absolutely legitimate questions to be had around restitution to victims. Some questions in this case might be: Do you have any outstanding restitution? Why is it difficult for you to obtain these supplies? What purpose does having item X serve in prison?
There are also legitimate questions to be had around providing for a basic human beings' needs. Many cannot afford some of the basics; does throwing away someone's property when they transfer, especially to a more positive environment (max to med), put an undo burden on their family?
You clearly have a strong point of view and that's important. Can this point of view be used to open up dialogue for people to learn from, or is it only meant to be a roadblock you deposit as you move about the site?
i kinda skipped reading this bog as after reading the first few sentences, i could guess it was a set up..
Anyway, I read your profile... 5 yrs solitary?? thats shocking! How did you cope?
Decided to read a bit of your blog as suggested. The blog looks nice and is easy to navigate. I am thrilled that you have access to write in a public forum to let people see what life is like for you. It truly breaks my heart because I know you so well and probably better than anyone. I pray for your peace of mind and spirit daily. So keep writing and I hope you get the cellie thing worked out because the current one is a shitcake. Love you long, long time xoxoxox <3