there's someone close to me in prison for murder. for me, there's no getting around what they did. at the same time, i've come in contact with the criminal just

there's someone close to me in prison for murder. for me, there's no getting around what they did. at the same time, i've come in contact with the criminal justice system through them, and there's also no getting around what it is: a disgusting and irredeemable machine of exploitation. i didn't always used to see it that way, but now i know better.