Activism, Public Awareness on our injustice system,
Music
Simon and Garfunkel, Green Day, Queen, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Weezer, AC/ DC, Metallica, Billy Squire, Jimmy Buffet, Violent Femmes, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, The Killers, Nickelback, Steve Earle, Pink, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Eddie Vedder
Movies
Shawshank Redemption, Reality Bites, Paradise Lost, Bowling for Columbine, American Pie, Dead Man Walking, The Hurricane
The Death of Innocence by Sister Helen Prejean, Almost Home Vol. 1 by Damien Echols (Amazon.com)
Heroes
Sister Helen Prejean, all the dedicated people that work so hard to help the innocent on death row and who work to end the executions, THANK YOUR FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION.
About me:
As an advocate for inmates and anti-death penalty supporter, I believe it is important for all people to understand the impact of excessive sentencing, bias trials, wrongful convictions and overall corruptions that occur daily.
Due to current drug policies, mandatory minimums, inadequate representation (due to the inability to afford attorneys) and flaws in the system, many of these inmates are given excessive sentences for nonviolent offenses, some even facing life for drug convictions. With the help of such organizations as the Justice Project, the Innocence Project, the ACLU and other dedicated organizations and activists, over 100 people have been exonerated just by DNA, that number is increasing almost daily. But we know there are many more facing years in prison and even death for crimes committed by someone else.
While society is generally quick to judge one who commits crimes, what many forget is many of these people are in fact victims themselves, victims of drug addiction, alcoholism, abuse, mental disorders and other circumstances that may have led to their criminal behavior. My own brother is serving a 15 year sentence in Arkansas for drug convictions. Has his addiction been addressed while in prison? NO. 15 years of prison doesn't solve the underlying problem. I am not in any way defending or excusing the actions or crimes themselves. Simply clarifying that reform is needed desperately! Not only is rehabilitation rarely available or adequate for the incarcerated, but the incarceration itself can affect the inmates entire family, from children to spouses, parents, grandparents, they all pay the price. They all suffer for the actions of another. They all, in a sense, are given a prison sentence. The effect on the invisible victims can be devastating , emotionally and financially draining.
Therefore, as a family member of an inmate, I see the frustrations of other families, and other inmates. I made it my personal goal to bring attention to a hidden world I knew nothing about just a few years ago.
I made it my goal to bring awareness to prison issues such as: the death penalty, sentencing laws, DOC regulations & conditions.
Who I'd like to meet: The many inmate advocates who are dedicated to showing you a world only fogotten prisoners know. Other free thinking people who want to work to improve our society, Henry Rollins, Eddie Vedder, Margaret Cho, Sister Helen Prejean.
Death Row Inmates at the Polunksy Unit in Livingston TX have formed a movement called D.R.I.V.E. I encourage you to visit their page to learn more about the conditions of death row. These inmates have been keeping diaries for public view. Educate yourself on the truth of the corruption within the justice system. http://drivemovement.org/
I encourage you to check out some of the profiles below. Learn a little more about the people behind bars. Read their stories. Decide for yourself.
AdvoCare's Family and Youth Defense Fund is established as a legal defense fund using AdvoCare's current tax exempt status and charitable purpose under their Family Bound program. The purpose of the fund would be to provide assistance in general actions, individual cases, or for filing amicus briefs where the outcome of such cases may effect our members and the general public in areas related to our organizations charitable purpose, goals, and description of activities. The fund, and all donations to the fund, would be governed and administered under the direction of AdvoCare's Board of Directors.
Your contributions are certainly needed and appreciated.
AdvoCare's Family and Youth Defense Fund is established as a legal defense fund using AdvoCare's current tax exempt status and charitable purpose under their Family Bound program. The purpose of the fund would be to provide assistance in general actions, individual cases, or for filing amicus briefs where the outcome of such cases may effect our members and the general public in areas related to our organizations charitable purpose, goals, and description of activities. The fund, and all donations to the fund, would be governed and administered under the direction of AdvoCare's Board of Directors.
Your contributions are certainly needed and appreciated.
Hi, For actuell causes we would like to suggest a look at the website www.tony-medina.info of Tony Medina, there you will find all the information about his case. We would be very happy for your active support through, signatures donations ect.
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Come join my cause: INMATES LIFE SENTENCE! You will be able to recruit friends, raise money, and add a profile badge to show your support!
Deze opmerking is verzonden door je vriend via de applicatie Causes. Als je deze applicatie en alle communicatie van deze applicatie wilt blokkeren, klik je hier.
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Come join my cause: INMATES LIFE SENTENCE! You will be able to recruit friends, raise money, and add a profile badge to show your support!
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