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Oh my. Some of these make me want to cry. > wild, natural countryside in Donegal, Ireland, where my grandparents are from > Hello- I am writing because I hear
by Stratoscope 6y ago
Oh my. Some of these make me want to cry.
> wild, natural countryside in Donegal, Ireland, where my grandparents are from
> Hello- I am writing because I heard about your photo program. I am in Pelican Bay SHU Short Corridor. I’ve been held in isolative conditions for 17 years. The image I would like is of Northern Ireland. Specifically Donegal. Any image of the wild, natural country there in donegal would be cherished. My grandparents and great grandparents are from there. Their stories of the place remain forever entrenched in my imagination and minds eye. I never took the time to seek out images of that far away land but, since being buried in SHU, I have longed to see it. I once had a dream of Donegal in which I was walking, barefoot, across the grass. I could literally feel the cool blades between my toes. As I woke, in my windowless cell, I felt a palpable sense of loss. It felt like I was underwater and drowning. In the waking moment I realized I’d be wading through time for the rest of my life. So, my request to you is for an image or photo of this beautiful land that haunts my dreams. I also want to thank you for your innovation. You’ve given choice to men who have lost the ability to choose. So thank you... With Respect, Patrick
http://photorequestsfromsolitary.org/84-2/ http://photorequestsfromsolitary.org/84-2/
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- jibal 6y agoSHU = torture
- rectang 6y agoFor those not in the know (like me): "SHU" stands for "Security Housing Unit".
- refurb 6y agoOk. What’s your alternative if an inmate is violent and attacks other prisoners and guards on a regular basis? Doesn’t the govt have a duty to protect other inmates?
- shoes_for_thee 6y agoWorth mentioning that some prisoners wind up in SHU as a measure of protection from the general prison population.
- puzzledobserver 6y ago17 years in isolation. It can serve absolutely no punitive or reformatory purpose. It is of zero value as a means to compensation. Whether it is useful as a deterrent is unclear, but also immaterial. The only purpose I can imagine is for the public to witness the misfortune of fellow citizens. A modern day public execution. I am not hopeful that things will get better in the foreseeable future. I can only hope that our children judge us harshly. 17 years in isolation.
- thomk 6y agoAre you sure about that? I had the same reaction but then I starting thinking about all the horrible life-altering things a person could do to earn something like that. The penal system isn't perfect but it's what we have.
- clawedjird 6y agoI’m not the person you responded to but, yes, I’m sure of it. In what sick alternate reality is an indefinite period of constant torture to be considered a reasonable sentence for anything?
- 737min 6y agoIf someone shanks and rapes another inmate every time they get out of solitary?
- clawedjird 6y agoWhat percentage of people in solitary confinement do you think this describes? In any case, it sounds like your hypothetical prisoner should be in a psych unit.
- revicon 6y agoI wonder if the "Patrick" that signed that request is also the Patrick interviewed in this article also in the the Pelican Bay SHU: https://www.commondreams.org/views/2013/07/17/california-prison-hunger-strike-call-justice https://www.commondreams.org/views/2013/07/17/california-pri...