I just found you online. I am so very sorry to hear that Grandma Honey has passed on. I hope you will reply to this email. I wouldn't blame you if you don't after all these years. I have gotten permission to visit you from my parole officer. I got married in 2012 to a wonderful lady. She would like to meet you also. Any chance of getting on your visiting list? Here is our mailing address & my email address:
Donald E. Patrick & Barbara E. Patrick 14719 NW Timmerman Road Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
The thing about schools vs prisons in your comparison is that not all of Pennsylvania is equal.
No doubt, there needs to be a better focus on prevention. Philadelphia is not representative of the remainder of the state. Many districts in the state are doing quite well. Philly is not, but that's largely due to administrative mis-management. The city was on a good path when Rendell was in office, mayor street tossed it all in the trash.
Too many people are in the prisons for stuff that really should not happen. Minor drug crimes, simple assault, white collar stuff... There has to be a better option. Murderes, child molesters, rapists and the like, well... They belong there.
Poverty, or lack of income does not automatically mean prison. Poor or absent parenting is a more likely cause for crime in the lower incomes, paradoxically, those issues can be linked to poverty. If a mom has to work three jobs to make ends meet, how can she be there for her kids.
its sad, because when someone has spent the majority of their adult life behind bars, how will they function in society? Someone of that age will be hard pressed to find any employment, and will immediately be in need of social services for their existence, or end up homeless. I think the lack of any safety net after prison is why recidivism is so high.
Vicious circle of life. Screw up enough to get put into the penal system, and for most... That's it.
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I added paragraphs - I hope this is okay!
I agree with you that more focus should be placed on prevention as opposed to just treatment, in terms of crime and health. It is interesting that you notice a link between poverty and getting a life sentence for murder charges - I wonder if this too is a case of a failure of prevention - a failure to prevent a risk factor (poverty) from leading to a destructive life path.
Hey. I'm just posting this so you can see it. I'm trying to save myself and it seems like most other people on some level actually hope I don't live. It is 4:15 AM and I can't sleep and I have had a sinus infection for 3 weeks. I told them it was a sinus infection at the ER. They did a chest x-ray and cleared me of the flu and pneumonia. they swabbed by nose too so based on that they should have known it is a sinus infection.I knew it was and still do because of how long I have had it but also because no one else is getting it and because of the combination of symptoms. Mucus from your nose is clear when it is viral, as they told me it is a virus in the ER. Then I went to my neurologist who I have more respect for than any asshole at Holmes Regional Medical Center, and he said that it was a sinus infection himself. He didn't give me antibiotics either. His name is Richard Unger. The PA from the ER is Ryan and he was working on Christmas under Dr Brian Oliveira's license as an MD. My husband fell asleep even when I told him repeatedly that this is very serious. He is sleeping now and I'm coughing so hard and can't breathe. I told him that I will not go to the ER anymore. If they wanted to help me than they should have done it already. They have helped but didn't that night. They thought I was satisfied with my treatment but it is not that. The paramedic was awesome. Other hippy, older guy knew me and was cool. Ryan reacted to what some other young guy who was a medical assistant thought. The whole thing is BS. It was not about the sinus infection ever. It is that collectively these doctors are making it hard for me to survive. I'm trying to but am drowning. I'm only telling you here because you would care and would do something if they truly messed up worse than they have. I will help myself and have to every day to survive. No one helps me but almost all of them make it harder on me. You don't.Crazy though. I'm tired and I'm just going to lay down. Talk to you soon hopefully.
Hi~ I replied to something else but it disappeared. I'm probably legally blind though. I'm going to help you out of this mess. I will visit you no matter where you go. Don't worry about that. I haven't for a reason that has nothing to do with you. I am going to call Lockett in the morning. I am swamped with various things right now but I care about you so will never forget about you. They would not be bright to harm you. I miss talking to you. thank you so much for being such a great friend. Talk soon.
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I just found you online. I am so very sorry to hear that Grandma Honey has passed on. I hope you will reply to this email. I wouldn't blame you if you don't after all these years. I have gotten permission to visit you from my parole officer. I got married in 2012 to a wonderful lady. She would like to meet you also. Any chance of getting on your visiting list? Here is our mailing address & my email address:
Donald E. Patrick & Barbara E. Patrick
14719 NW Timmerman Road
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
croixdor54@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from you soon,
- Pat -
No doubt, there needs to be a better focus on prevention. Philadelphia is not representative of the remainder of the state. Many districts in the state are doing quite well. Philly is not, but that's largely due to administrative mis-management. The city was on a good path when Rendell was in office, mayor street tossed it all in the trash.
Too many people are in the prisons for stuff that really should not happen. Minor drug crimes, simple assault, white collar stuff... There has to be a better option. Murderes, child molesters, rapists and the like, well... They belong there.
Poverty, or lack of income does not automatically mean prison. Poor or absent parenting is a more likely cause for crime in the lower incomes, paradoxically, those issues can be linked to poverty. If a mom has to work three jobs to make ends meet, how can she be there for her kids.
its sad, because when someone has spent the majority of their adult life behind bars, how will they function in society? Someone of that age will be hard pressed to find any employment, and will immediately be in need of social services for their existence, or end up homeless. I think the lack of any safety net after prison is why recidivism is so high.
Vicious circle of life. Screw up enough to get put into the penal system, and for most... That's it.
I agree with you that more focus should be placed on prevention as opposed to just treatment, in terms of crime and health. It is interesting that you notice a link between poverty and getting a life sentence for murder charges - I wonder if this too is a case of a failure of prevention - a failure to prevent a risk factor (poverty) from leading to a destructive life path.