Milo, I don't see your last two entries, which you emailed to me, on your blog. If ladyla contacts you again please ask her if she and I can exchange addresses so that I could send her the brief you sent me. Gail
I have read and interacted on this website for years. It is a forum wherein frank conversation of the criminal justice system is fostered. For myself, I look to the website to see if, in empathy or knowledge, I might help those who post. You are probably not surprised that other residents have, at various times, been targeted, bullied, or at least delegitimized by ADMIN. Many hearts and prayers go out from this website to those who suffer, physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. John, I read and understand your suffering is real. Your writing speaks volumes about America's failure to recognize the dignity of the human person that each person deserves. I have no right to give you advice. So only consider my observations. You are working with a system that people assume is fair and impartial...hardly. You are working within the boundaries; however, please take a breath, pause, and consider your actions, as you navigate the labyrinth of rights. Rights have obligations and action has consequences. I am far from an expert, but I urge caution and calculated moves.
Your arguments are compelling. State and federal governments spend increasingly more money on consistently inadequate healthcare for their growing populations of older adults. While most studies on the steep costs of incarcerating older people date back at least a decade, their findings are consistently dramatic. For example, in California prisons in the 1990s, the state spent three times as much money to incarcerate an older person than someone of any other age group. Considering the proportion of California’s prison population over the age of 50 has risen from about 4% in 1994 to 25% in 2019, and that prison healthcare spending per-person has ballooned in the intervening years, the cost of incarcerating older adults only appears to be growing. In 2013, the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) spent 19% of its total budget — or $881 million — to incarcerate older adults. That same year, the BOP reported this group was the “fastest-growing segment of its inmate population” with a 25% increase over a single year (as the rest of the population decreased by 1%).As long as people are in prison, they should receive the care they need to be safe and healthy. But especially at the state and local level, every dollar spent in prisons is a dollar that could have expanded and improved community health services — and provided superior care. It doesn’t make much sense to spend so much money locking people up in places that are not only dangerous to their health, but more costly to care for them — especially when there is little public safety argument to justify doing so. As a result of the disastrous failure to make use of existing release systems and increasing public pressure to address the aging prison population, prisons have adapted in very troubling ways. In Connecticut, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, departments of corrections have created “prison nursing homes” to keep people incarcerated even when they are far too sick or frail to represent any public safety threat. The continued incarceration of people who would otherwise be receiving residential or long-term care reflects a troubling trend of prisons “gearing up to become nursing homes but without the proper trained staff and adequate financial support.” To provide older incarcerated people with adequate healthcare, end-of-life care, and dignity, we need to find ways to reduce their numbers in all parts of the carceral system. Existing tools — like compassionate release and parole — can help but are not enough to address this problem on their own. States should follow the lead of advocates who are fighting to reduce police encounters, end draconian sentencing like life without parole, and expand release mechanisms like elder parole. Reducing barriers to enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and ensuring people have safe places to live in our communities can expand the safety net for older adults leaving prison. Ultimately, the benefits of such changes will not be recognized.
Two things here, if you do the crime you do the time. You, out of jealousy and rage, did the crime. You admitted it, and all facts point straight to you. You write as if a corrupt and unjust system didn't work correctly in your case. It did. I don't hate you for it, nor do I think that you should rot in jail for the rest of your life, but, as is, it's appropriate.
You also write a lot about politics. You write about how people are fools, and how democrat presidents are trash. All political figureheads have done every corrupt and awful thing they can to cut everyone down and get where they are the "top". You may know already, but the president is a puppet run by people with money and real power. This country is divided into red and blue, not right and wrong. Think independently, not by whatever you are told.
Two things here, if you do the crime you do the time. You, out of jealousy and rage, did the crime. You admitted it, and all facts point straight to you. You write as if a corrupt and unjust system didn't work correctly in your case. It did. I don't hate you for it, nor do I think that you should rot in jail for the rest of your life, but, as is, it's appropriate.
You also write a lot about politics. You write about how people are fools, and how democrat presidents are trash. All political figureheads have done every corrupt and awful thing they can to cut everyone down and get where they are the "top". You may know already, but the president is a puppet run by people with money and real power. This country is divided into red and blue, not right and wrong. Think independently, not by whatever you are told.
We are calling on Ralf Diaz- CDCR Secretary, Ron Broomfeld-SQSP Warden, and Gov. Gavin Newsom to rectify this matter with inquiry, and reinstate the responses to the exact causes of the direct rapid spread of COVID-19 virus within San Quentin State Prison, by tracing the spread to the bus loads of infected Chino prison inmates that was housed in between each cell of yelling, spitting, water tossing, feces and urine dousing inmates in Donner Section; Badger Section; and Alpine Unit, and how those droplets infected the Condemned Population, and claimed more Condemned lives than Mainline Inmates. and Reception Center Inmates put together.
The irony here is that a recommendation for televised content for inmate populations during the COVID-19 virus by AMEND @ Berkely University, was met by The SQTV Media Center with implicit bias toward LGBTQIA+ inmate population, spiritually, mentally, and recreationally.
As Founder of The Condmned LGTBQIA+ Spirituality Group at San Quentin State Prison, I require, specifically; the Warden take into serious account that the LGTBQIA+ were also infected by COVID-19 virus, and was totally excluded from televised programming on SQSPTV network, including during the month of June, National Gay Pride Month.
Members of The Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group was also infected by COVID-19 virus, including Johnny Avila, one of the inmates that presented The Sound Mind Streamer TV Program Billie Mizell and Admins Public Informations Officer- Lt. Sam Robinson.
Johnny Avila died from complications of COVID-19 virus, as we trace the rapid spread of infections to the neglect of, and deprivation of, and the denial of services and televised programming of The Sound Mind Streamer by Billie Mizell, Amy Miller, and Sen. Scott Wiener.
Floyd Smith- Founder of SQSP/Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group, Innovative Program Designer for The Sound Mind Streamer
In May, the 26th if 2019, Billie Mizell told NBC News Reporter Kate Sosin that "CDCR allowed her to replicate her 'ACT' program on San Quentin's death row, with meetings on Tuesdays, and comprised of five people, and not open to reporters."
Not only was this statement a lie, Billie Mizell has still not recanted her statement, she has not apologized to The Department, the Jewish rabbi, nor The Condemned Inmate founders of the group. For the entire series of meetings between the Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group and guest Billie Mizell, Mizell was alerted to the ongoing violence against gay inmates and it was explained that the violence was the very reason and purpose for the creation of the group, and she vowed to help.
Sen. Scott Wiener has also not responded to the misconduct of his associates, The Sound Mind Streamer has still not been restored, nor have any of the resources promised by Billie Mizell for the operational support of the televised LGBTQIA+ SQTV channel.
Sen. Scott Wiener, Amy Miller, Assc. Director of CDCR, and Billie Mizell are so focused on a bill that protects transwomen, they failed, and neglected the most vulnerable and underserved demographic of the population in the state's prison system.
Billie Mizell, in her political ignorance, either didn't know or should've known that no volunteer has the authority to turn a spirituality group that is facilitated by Religious Department personnel, into a vocational exploratory group, as that transition alone violated LGBTQIA+ incarcerated, to an equal opportunity, to participate in, religious and spiritual programming under safe conditions within the institution.
California State Senator Scott Wiener, a publically noted gay person, and his policy team wrote Senate Bill 132 and worked hard to get it approved. SB132 is amazing, in that it aims to improve housing options for incarcerated transwomen, whether they've had gender reassignment surgery or not.
In January 2020, San Quentin News published a newspaper article titled; SQ Transgender Day of Remembrance.
What appears on the surface to be a historical first program that recognizes the human value of transwomen, factually excluded the value of transmen, and moreover, the health, safety, and inhumane treatment of gay and bisexual inmates at San Quentin State Prison.
Yes, you just read that, just a few feet away from where this event was being held, Senator Scott Wiener said and has still done ZERO about inmates that identify to some degree as LGBTQIA+ being beaten, spit on, and doused with human feces and urine in Housing Units Donner Section, Badger Section, and Alpine Section, and mistreatment in East Block.
As you view in the photos in the news article, you will notice that Senator Wiener is taking a photo-op with LGBTQIA+ identifying inmates at San Quentin, what the readers do not know, is that, these inmates are dry, and not wet with sput, water feces, and urine because they are housed in units that CDCR have enforced for all inmates that sign an agreement with the Department to not forfeit said endorsement to SQSP by actively participating in gang or violent activities and behavior; these inmates lives are not in danger, especially not while in the company of a state senator.
Sen. Scott Wiener, his Policy Team, Amy Miller, Associate Director of CDCR, and her direct relationship to Billie Mizell- a vocational volunteer that heads Acting With Compassion and Truth Mainline Group, have systematically excluded, denied, and withheld resources within the Department to provide SQSP true First LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group and Programming, because the founders are on Condemned Row, also partially housed in Donner Section, and with a volunteer base of, content donors, for The Sound Mind Streamer- which is the first LGBTQIA+ urban perspective in-cell televised broadcast that is accessible to the participation of all interested inmates, yet denied broadcasting.
Sen. Scott Wiener's bid to get his bill passed created a total systemic shutdown of all services provided by The Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group spearheaded by the influence of Billie Mizell, who introduced herself to the Condemned Group as Chair of the Board at Death Penalty Focus Organization, yet, after most of the Condemned Group members have been on Death Row for over 20 years, have never heard of Billie Mizell untila Jewish rabbi invited her to engage the Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group, as a guest.
I read a poem that made me think Loving deeply is like drawing a drink
Love is learned first by feeling it A fire ain't a blaze, unless it's lit Love places the other before the self Love ain't no book, pulled off of a shelf
The opposite of love, sure ain't hate tho' it may seem so, your side of the gate More likely it's apathy, this is true Failing to care, gives no one their due
If someone falls, reach out your hand Prop 'em up and help them to stand For one day it'll be your turn to fall Never love and there'll be no one at all
It's never too late to take a big chance Life is a lark, it only takes one to dance Teach love by giving, then learn to give Open your heart to hurt and truly live
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Gail
I have read and interacted on this website for years. It is a forum wherein frank conversation of the criminal justice system is fostered. For myself, I look to the website to see if, in empathy or knowledge, I might help those who post. You are probably not surprised that other residents have, at various times, been targeted, bullied, or at least delegitimized by ADMIN. Many hearts and prayers go out from this website to those who suffer, physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. John, I read and understand your suffering is real. Your writing speaks volumes about America's failure to recognize the dignity of the human person that each person deserves. I have no right to give you advice. So only consider my observations. You are working with a system that people assume is fair and impartial...hardly. You are working within the boundaries; however, please take a breath, pause, and consider your actions, as you navigate the labyrinth of rights. Rights have obligations and action has consequences. I am far from an expert, but I urge caution and calculated moves.
I am also, John
You write as if a corrupt and unjust system didn't work correctly in your case. It did. I don't hate you for it, nor do I think that you should rot in jail for the rest of your life, but, as is, it's appropriate.
You also write a lot about politics. You write about how people are fools, and how democrat presidents are trash. All political figureheads have done every corrupt and awful thing they can to cut everyone down and get where they are the "top". You may know already, but the president is a puppet run by people with money and real power. This country is divided into red and blue, not right and wrong. Think independently, not by whatever you are told.
You write as if a corrupt and unjust system didn't work correctly in your case. It did. I don't hate you for it, nor do I think that you should rot in jail for the rest of your life, but, as is, it's appropriate.
You also write a lot about politics. You write about how people are fools, and how democrat presidents are trash. All political figureheads have done every corrupt and awful thing they can to cut everyone down and get where they are the "top". You may know already, but the president is a puppet run by people with money and real power. This country is divided into red and blue, not right and wrong. Think independently, not by whatever you are told.
The irony here is that a recommendation for televised content for inmate populations during the COVID-19 virus by AMEND @ Berkely University, was met by The SQTV Media Center with implicit bias toward LGBTQIA+ inmate population, spiritually, mentally, and recreationally.
As Founder of The Condmned LGTBQIA+ Spirituality Group at San Quentin State Prison, I require, specifically; the Warden take into serious account that the LGTBQIA+ were also infected by COVID-19 virus, and was totally excluded from televised programming on SQSPTV network, including during the month of June, National Gay Pride Month.
Members of The Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group was also infected by COVID-19 virus, including Johnny Avila, one of the inmates that presented The Sound Mind Streamer TV Program Billie Mizell and Admins Public Informations Officer- Lt. Sam Robinson.
Johnny Avila died from complications of COVID-19 virus, as we trace the rapid spread of infections to the neglect of, and deprivation of, and the denial of services and televised programming of The Sound Mind Streamer by Billie Mizell, Amy Miller, and Sen. Scott Wiener.
Floyd Smith- Founder of SQSP/Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group, Innovative Program Designer for The Sound Mind Streamer
Not only was this statement a lie, Billie Mizell has still not recanted her statement, she has not apologized to The Department, the Jewish rabbi, nor The Condemned Inmate founders of the group. For the entire series of meetings between the Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group and guest Billie Mizell, Mizell was alerted to the ongoing violence against gay inmates and it was explained that the violence was the very reason and purpose for the creation of the group, and she vowed to help.
Sen. Scott Wiener has also not responded to the misconduct of his associates, The Sound Mind Streamer has still not been restored, nor have any of the resources promised by Billie Mizell for the operational support of the televised LGBTQIA+ SQTV channel.
Sen. Scott Wiener, Amy Miller, Assc. Director of CDCR, and Billie Mizell are so focused on a bill that protects transwomen, they failed, and neglected the most vulnerable and underserved demographic of the population in the state's prison system.
Billie Mizell, in her political ignorance, either didn't know or should've known that no volunteer has the authority to turn a spirituality group that is facilitated by Religious Department personnel, into a vocational exploratory group, as that transition alone violated LGBTQIA+ incarcerated, to an equal opportunity, to participate in, religious and spiritual programming under safe conditions within the institution.
VOTE NO on Prop SB132
California State Senator Scott Wiener, a publically noted gay person, and his policy team wrote Senate Bill 132 and worked hard to get it approved. SB132 is amazing, in that it aims to improve housing options for incarcerated transwomen, whether they've had gender reassignment surgery or not.
In January 2020, San Quentin News published a newspaper article titled; SQ Transgender Day of Remembrance.
What appears on the surface to be a historical first program that recognizes the human value of transwomen, factually excluded the value of transmen, and moreover, the health, safety, and inhumane treatment of gay and bisexual inmates at San Quentin State Prison.
Yes, you just read that, just a few feet away from where this event was being held, Senator Scott Wiener said and has still done ZERO about inmates that identify to some degree as LGBTQIA+ being beaten, spit on, and doused with human feces and urine in Housing Units Donner Section, Badger Section, and Alpine Section, and mistreatment in East Block.
As you view in the photos in the news article, you will notice that Senator Wiener is taking a photo-op with LGBTQIA+ identifying inmates at San Quentin, what the readers do not know, is that, these inmates are dry, and not wet with sput, water feces, and urine because they are housed in units that CDCR have enforced for all inmates that sign an agreement with the Department to not forfeit said endorsement to SQSP by actively participating in gang or violent activities and behavior; these inmates lives are not in danger, especially not while in the company of a state senator.
Sen. Scott Wiener, his Policy Team, Amy Miller, Associate Director of CDCR, and her direct relationship to Billie Mizell- a vocational volunteer that heads Acting With Compassion and Truth Mainline Group, have systematically excluded, denied, and withheld resources within the Department to provide SQSP true First LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group and Programming, because the founders are on Condemned Row, also partially housed in Donner Section, and with a volunteer base of, content donors, for The Sound Mind Streamer- which is the first LGBTQIA+ urban perspective in-cell televised broadcast that is accessible to the participation of all interested inmates, yet denied broadcasting.
Sen. Scott Wiener's bid to get his bill passed created a total systemic shutdown of all services provided by The Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group spearheaded by the influence of Billie Mizell, who introduced herself to the Condemned Group as Chair of the Board at Death Penalty Focus Organization, yet, after most of the Condemned Group members have been on Death Row for over 20 years, have never heard of Billie Mizell untila Jewish rabbi invited her to engage the Condemned LGBTQIA+ Spirituality Group, as a guest.
Loving deeply is like drawing a drink
Love is learned first by feeling it
A fire ain't a blaze, unless it's lit
Love places the other before the self
Love ain't no book, pulled off of a shelf
The opposite of love, sure ain't hate
tho' it may seem so, your side of the gate
More likely it's apathy, this is true
Failing to care, gives no one their due
If someone falls, reach out your hand
Prop 'em up and help them to stand
For one day it'll be your turn to fall
Never love and there'll be no one at all
It's never too late to take a big chance
Life is a lark, it only takes one to dance
Teach love by giving, then learn to give
Open your heart to hurt and truly live