Hi Luis! I am at the Allied Media Conference in a workshop by Blogging between Bars. I just read your letter about the cost of phone calls in MA prisons. I live in Boston and work on prison justice issues. On July 19th there will be a public people's hearing on the high cost of phone calls in and out of MA prisons, which I'm excited to attend. Its been wonderful to be here in Detroit at the AMC to learn from others about this nationwide effort. Stories like yours are invaluable to the process of telling the truth to people on the outside who just don't understand (or take the time to care) about the struggles of people behind bars to connect to family, friends and resources. I'll keep you posted on the what happens at the hearing on July 19th. Hopefully your words will be able to be shared on the 19th too.
I'm a Wisconsin native (from Madison) currently living in Louisiana, which has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Your post educated me. I had no idea that "truth in sentencing" means that there is no way for prisoners to obtain an early release. Thank you for writing about what's going on and your experience.
Hi, my friend Sarena and I are here at the Allied Media Conference at a workshop hosted by Between the Bars. We are learning about this organization, about the lack of communication resources for people who are incarcerated and the subsequent disconnect between people outside and people in prison. If you would like to write to me, I work at the Nation: 33 Irving Place, Eighth Floor, New York City 10003. Take care!
You brought up some really wonderful points about the prison system. I agree completely with you about the importance of media in educating communities. Thank you so much for expressing yourself it is incredibly enlightening.
Revolutionary Love from the AMC! Thank you for your wise words, the suggestions that you have are very good--we need to abolish the prison system in the US and come up with a better approach for our communities. We are up against a lot in terms of addressing the issues you mention and others--but we will win! All power to the people!
Hey Tim, I have your letter that I received right before I headed out to the Allied Media Conference. I am in Chicago until mid July, but am really looking forward to talking with you more about your vision of what the anti-prison movement in Massachusetts could/should look like. Your wisdom already shapes so much of what I hope to do, and I know that those actions are FAR from sufficient. Now that I have left the Community Church of Boston, I am hoping to be more on top of my communication with the multiple folks inside. My apologies for being a bit slow on the uptake. You can also find me at my home address - Jason Lydon 49 Wellesley Park Dorchester, MA 02124 Blessings
The last few lines of your letter really resonated with me. What I love about this project is how I am able to read people's real stories and because of that prisoners stop being a "statistic" or a "cause" and become the real people you all are.
I'll definitely take your advice into my own work- the idea that we need to prioritize community because sometimes it's easy to approach things from a combative standpoint all the time (organizing protests, etc.) and forget about how important it is to build community.
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I am at the Allied Media Conference in a workshop by Blogging between Bars. I just read your letter about the cost of phone calls in MA prisons. I live in Boston and work on prison justice issues. On July 19th there will be a public people's hearing on the high cost of phone calls in and out of MA prisons, which I'm excited to attend. Its been wonderful to be here in Detroit at the AMC to learn from others about this nationwide effort. Stories like yours are invaluable to the process of telling the truth to people on the outside who just don't understand (or take the time to care) about the struggles of people behind bars to connect to family, friends and resources. I'll keep you posted on the what happens at the hearing on July 19th. Hopefully your words will be able to be shared on the 19th too.
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Morrigan Phillips
I'm a Wisconsin native (from Madison) currently living in Louisiana, which has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Your post educated me. I had no idea that "truth in sentencing" means that there is no way for prisoners to obtain an early release.
Thank you for writing about what's going on and your experience.
All the best,
Zoe
33 Irving Place, Eighth Floor, New York City 10003. Take care!
I have your letter that I received right before I headed out to the Allied Media Conference. I am in Chicago until mid July, but am really looking forward to talking with you more about your vision of what the anti-prison movement in Massachusetts could/should look like. Your wisdom already shapes so much of what I hope to do, and I know that those actions are FAR from sufficient. Now that I have left the Community Church of Boston, I am hoping to be more on top of my communication with the multiple folks inside. My apologies for being a bit slow on the uptake. You can also find me at my home address -
Jason Lydon
49 Wellesley Park
Dorchester, MA 02124
Blessings
The last few lines of your letter really resonated with me. What I love about this project is how I am able to read people's real stories and because of that prisoners stop being a "statistic" or a "cause" and become the real people you all are.
I'll definitely take your advice into my own work- the idea that we need to prioritize community because sometimes it's easy to approach things from a combative standpoint all the time (organizing protests, etc.) and forget about how important it is to build community.