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Show HN: Developed from my Prison cell: A Libcurl TUI HTTP Client in Rust.
- dvektor 3y agoStory of how I went from international drug trafficker, to hardened convict, to a back-end web dev/open source Rust enthusiast, and college student all from my prison cell, from where I am writing this post. Link to the blog post with my story at the bottom of the README. (or https://PThorpe92.github.io https://PThorpe92.github.io but I would prefer you check out the project ;) I tried sharing this previously, but there wasn't a blog post to go along with it. It took a while for me to decide how much to share. But either way, sorry the post is so long, that's about as short as it could be condensed into. Constructive criticism on the project is appreciated, just keep in mind it's still in pre-0.1
- awilber331 3y agoReally cool story, rooting for you
- quickthrower2 3y agoWell told story. Thanks for sharing. There is a lot to unpack and a lot of comments I could make, but the main one is that you had that chance at your current prison to both have access to resources to better your chances, to even get good employment and to not deal with basic street survival in prison. I think more prisons should offer this. There is a balance obviously some will abuse it but they should be offering an environment for people to “correct”. The “conservative” and “progressive” politics should both want this. This reduces crime, reduces cost for government, increases tax revenue, and is humane.
- dvektor 3y agoThis is particularly why I feel a strong sense of responsibility to succeed and not abuse any privileges. I think the obvious reasons that this isn't more normal, are that they would just be abused. Who on earth would trust an inmate with internet access? So as one of the first, it's my particular duty to show that a program like this can succeed and there are many of us that could be trusted and want to change. Thanks for taking the time to read it.
- alexforster 3y agoThat post was fascinating. You are a model example of what progressive prison reform can accomplish and your story should be getting major press coverage if it hasn't already.
- dvektor 3y agoThe Maine model of corrections indeed gets a fair amount of coverage in the "space" of criminal justice reform, as they are essentially carving the path. But outside that bubble (linkedin seems to be where a lot of that space is focused, but that could totally just be my perception as it's the only social media I'm allowed :P), it doesn't appear that many people really care.
- mortallywounded 3y agoRead your story post-- probably shouldn't admit to additional crimes they didn't charge you with :)
- dvektor 3y agoI hear you, everything I spoke about was from before I turned 20. I think it's been long enough at this point at 31 with the statute of limitations and all
- rmayer2023 3y ago[dead]
- Woshiwuja 3y agoGood luck my man, hope you find someone who will notice your qualities and ignore your past, you talented
- thatha7777 3y agoAwesome project, incredible story. Your efforts are truly commendable.
- renzobanks 3y agoDope story man, can't wait to drop mine.
- sebnun 3y agoVery interesting read, I'm not fluent in Rust but it looks pretty good :)
- davidwritesbugs 3y agoI must one day tell the story of how I got moved from open prison to closed for doing a Debian update.
- rmayer2023 3y ago[dead]