VictimRights, I don't have exact statistics on me, but I'm sure that more people who have committed sexual and violent crimes are out of prison than in it. Those who are in prison for these crimes are not inherently a different class of people than those of us who are not in prison. Race, class, social networks, etc. effect who gets labeled with the stigma of being a criminal/prisoner.
There are models of justice like transformative justice, which I believe Daniel has written about, where victims can actually get not only restoration but together people can change society and work to shape it so that such crimes are less likely to happen.
Having volunteered for sexual violence response and prevention causes, I believe many victims would appreciate their offender working at the root causes to prevent crimes like that from happening again, even if they might want no contact with the offender, rather than feeling like they've done nothing wrong but being punished in other ways. It sounds like you might know victims who would feel otherwise, but they are not the entirety of victims.
Daniel, thank you for not letting comments get you down, instead continuing to reach out and connect and show accountability and compassion for yourself and others. You've definitely impacted me and continue to inspire me to address criminal justice system reform.
I just read all your poems and I wanted to tell you what a talented writer you are. Your words flow beautifully and perfectly. Thanks for sharing with us.
I hope your daughter gets to read the poems you wrote her, they were really sweet. Keep doing what you do, and I wish you all the best.
Sorry, I have not wrote in awhile. I have changed where I work and am driving to Batesville everyday and with other things going on, I am tired at the end of the day and even though I think of you frequently, I just have not gotten around to either writing or mailing what I have wrote. I do have your Christmas card here. I talked with your mom and asked her to explain the next time she talked with you. She said you got your GED. Proud of you but I was more glad that you had accepted Christ as your Savior. The above blog was the first I had heard about the HIV, what did the test show? Grandpa and grandma are doing okay...holding their own, I guess you could say. Steven is going to have a new baby in April. I don't know what is going on in your family cause I haven't been able to get up there and haven't seen them since Sept when grandpa was really sick. Well it is snowing and cold here for AR. Wind chill suppose to be -9 tonight. Dread having to get out in it in the morning. Well keep up the good work and hopefully I will get your card to you by next Christmas.... Later, Love, Aunt dollie
it's been a while. I will write you a letter pretty soon from Galesburg, Illinois.
I hope we still can write? How is everything going with you?
Ia am in cold Illinois and right now in a library. I am visiting my friend George jr. We enjoy our time together. Yesterday we sat next to a young black man and a person who read articles out of the bible. They can ask for such a visit. I smiled to him and we only had that instant marvelous connection.
That young man did something for his soul, and saw while people from outside and women. I knew it was a big deal I smiled at him, while putting some snacks on our table. It was like he got self worth and he meant something to me. I did it so spontanious but I felt a big warmth in my heart doing that for him. I knew he went happily back to his room. :-))
Also the preacher smiled back at me. Little things sometimes mean the world to you.
Have a wonderfull New Year, Bob, and I wish you good health for the spirit and the body.
Your absolutely right everyone does confine themselves but when forced upon you it sucks. I hope you are doing better you sound really sad. My name is Patricia. I am 25 and live in Houston tx.
I sorry that sounds like it sucks I work at pizza hut with a bunch of rich kids I basically babysit everyday. It gets frustrating. But I take everything as it comes. Hi my name is Patricia I am 25. I live in Houston Texas born an raised Texan lol an proud. I really don't know what else to write. I'm blonde hair blue eyed and I'm blonde5'2. Short but fast. :) hope to hear back from ya! Sincerely, Patricia
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There are models of justice like transformative justice, which I believe Daniel has written about, where victims can actually get not only restoration but together people can change society and work to shape it so that such crimes are less likely to happen.
Having volunteered for sexual violence response and prevention causes, I believe many victims would appreciate their offender working at the root causes to prevent crimes like that from happening again, even if they might want no contact with the offender, rather than feeling like they've done nothing wrong but being punished in other ways. It sounds like you might know victims who would feel otherwise, but they are not the entirety of victims.
Daniel, thank you for not letting comments get you down, instead continuing to reach out and connect and show accountability and compassion for yourself and others. You've definitely impacted me and continue to inspire me to address criminal justice system reform.
I hope your daughter gets to read the poems you wrote her, they were really sweet. Keep doing what you do, and I wish you all the best.
Later,
Love,
Aunt dollie
it's been a while. I will write you a letter pretty soon from Galesburg, Illinois.
I hope we still can write? How is everything going with you?
Ia am in cold Illinois and right now in a library. I am visiting my friend George jr. We enjoy our time together.
Yesterday we sat next to a young black man and a person who read articles out of the bible. They can ask for such a visit.
I smiled to him and we only had that instant marvelous connection.
That young man did something for his soul, and saw while people from outside and women. I knew it was a big deal I smiled at him, while putting some snacks on our table.
It was like he got self worth and he meant something to me. I did it so spontanious but I felt a big warmth in my heart doing that for him.
I knew he went happily back to his room. :-))
Also the preacher smiled back at me. Little things sometimes mean the world to you.
Have a wonderfull New Year, Bob, and I wish you good health for the spirit and the body.
warm hugs from cold Illinois! Rita