tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.comments2020-01-19T14:41:44.405-07:00The Unreal DepartmentPaul Hanley, PaulDHanley.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639995231264550500noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-32230761138700117962016-08-16T19:29:23.026-07:002016-08-16T19:29:23.026-07:00I like this, we all need to do this.I like this, we all need to do this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861771472323617077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-40809549388984199282016-08-16T19:26:05.747-07:002016-08-16T19:26:05.747-07:00I like this, we all need to do this more.I like this, we all need to do this more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861771472323617077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-27825918774961714452016-06-16T10:08:38.893-07:002016-06-16T10:08:38.893-07:00Well said Paul! You are a very good writer. I es...Well said Paul! You are a very good writer. I especially like the Picasso quote at the end. Keep up the writing as you have a gift. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007026352480273104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-17360504431446977422015-09-25T08:56:09.033-07:002015-09-25T08:56:09.033-07:00I sure want to think about how to comment on this ...I sure want to think about how to comment on this post! I fall short of having an education to easily understand the vocabulary used here, but two words sure jump out at me in this post......"suffering" and "punishing" which both send a message of inmates being victimized and mistreated. I wonder how a situation like this would be handled in Russia, or even Afganistan! Maybe I'm missing something here....I want to reread and think about this post! :>) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-19070726010179956122014-04-02T18:11:35.045-07:002014-04-02T18:11:35.045-07:00Thanks for your response Paul...and some education...Thanks for your response Paul...and some education about the "prison industrial complex". I had no idea alot of this was going on to this extent. The corruption alone is such a problem it appears, and it's so sad that it distracts from the other problems in the system! What to do? I don't have any idea.....I sometimes wonder if things like this are just the beginning of the end.... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-22285140725957398182014-04-01T10:22:24.888-07:002014-04-01T10:22:24.888-07:00Good question. No, to my knowledge no inmate work... Good question. No, to my knowledge no inmate works off the full cost of their incarceration. Most inmates in both prisons and jails, however, are required to provide their own toiletries, and some inmates have other obligations. Those unable to work because the health care system has failed them thus may suffer further needless deprivations.<br /> But in my opinion all inmates who are physically and mentally able SHOULD pay their own way. That's what I meant. Society has already paid for their crime(s) once. I feel all able-bodied inmates should be required to work full time. A large portion of their wages should pay back the public for the costs of food, clothing and housing. That's the way it works for us on the outside. As a bonus, the work habits inmates learn would contribute to their rehabilitation.<br /> Nonetheless inmates should earn a fair market wage. As it stands now, those inmates who work are being exploited by companies in cahoots with the prisons. Inmates earn pathetically low wages. The companies that exploit them earn profits they couldn't otherwise; thus they compete unfairly with companies playing by the rules, who don't have the advantage of what amounts to slave labor.<br /> This has led to the "Prison Industrial Complex," in which incentives exist for throwing yet more people into prison, and for lengthening sentences. At present, companies, private prison corporations, and many government officials line their pockets at the expense of inmates and taxpayers.<br /> Government corruption may always be with us, but the least we can do is call out those instances we see - keep the graft to a minimum. The Prison Industrial Complex is one egregious example that costs everyone except the crooks.<br /> I don't know all the answers to these issues, but I see some problems all around. Thanks for contributing to the dialogue in this and your other comments - that alone makes you part of the solution.Paul Hanley, PaulDHanley.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639995231264550500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-85990420141862753122014-03-31T22:36:54.049-07:002014-03-31T22:36:54.049-07:00Not sure what is meant in the first paragraph of t...Not sure what is meant in the first paragraph of the original post, "This means that prisoners who should be paying their way in prison are prevented by illness from working". I don't think any prisoner pays their way do they? Am I misinterpreting the comment?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-5455765910044195882014-03-31T22:15:17.584-07:002014-03-31T22:15:17.584-07:00Interesting topic.....And alot of food for thought...Interesting topic.....And alot of food for thought. I'm glad that the courts are making decent healthcare available to the prison population. I agree with alot of what you have said, but I really believe that your approach to the healthcare of prisoners is rather simplistic. I truly believe that the prison population needs and deserves good healthcare just to be treated in a humane way, and like you said for the health of the whole prison population and society when they are released. And I'm so glad that money will be allocated for better care of the prison population in general. It seems to me that the prison environment is a world unto itself not like that of any other environment. A more realistic approach needs to be taken when dealing with healthcare in the prison population and expectations be realistic. Mental illness just isn't cured nor are addictions. For instance, the "success rate" of AA is not as good as one might think....I wish I had access to the statistic, but alas I'm unprepared and too lazy to research the topic. An addict will always be an addict, clean or not, the disease is always lurking within. And mental illness can be very complex, subdued, but never "cured. The DSM, diagnostic catalog of mental illness and personality disorder, is now up to the Fifth edition and is 3 inchs thick by now I believe. I guess what I am saying is that it is unrealistic to expect that prisoners will be released disease and addiction free and in good health and remain that way for their lifetime outside the prison, and that the health of the prison population still incarcerated, some for life, can be maintained since some cooperation from the prisoner is needed and sometimes those administering healthcare will be at risk, and some prisoners may not want to "get well". There will be wasted money, clash of personalities, etc, in trying to improve healthcare of the prison population.....How to deal with healthcare in prisons, I don't know. It's a blessing for all involved to have access to money for this cause and I hope the money will be spent wisely with realistic expectations, knowing all the human fallibility involved in the prisoners and the administators. I wish I had more answers to the things I have presented....I guess those involved will have to push forward into the unknown and stumble their way through the process of making things as "right" as possible. Please remember that this post is by an ordinary "Joe" with not alot of writing skills, formal education nor am I brimming over with knowledge of this particular topic....Just enjoying the interaction. God Bless the prison population and those who deal with them on a daily basis.... J.D. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-46758673857719410342014-03-22T19:05:36.784-07:002014-03-22T19:05:36.784-07:00I didn't pay much attention to it either, but ... I didn't pay much attention to it either, but I've had some thoughts in mind for years about the irony of calling these dramas "reality" shows. This flap just stimulated me to write them down. It seemed too perfect for my theme of unreality that this person's views were being hailed by supporters as "down to earth." You're absolutely right that these controversies come and go like the wind. "Society's spiritual woundedness..." - What insightful words.Paul Hanley, PaulDHanley.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639995231264550500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-77577394681523815232014-03-22T17:48:37.493-07:002014-03-22T17:48:37.493-07:00Just my personal view.... Wow, I'm just now ge...Just my personal view.... Wow, I'm just now getting on board with this controversy. I knew there was one, but didn't pay much attention to it. I had to Google Duck Dynasty to see what is going on with it. It seems like there is always some kind of controversy going and I just step back from those things and let it all go to crisis. I think some people thrive on chaos.....It makes good news. It really is a shame that an individual uses his television role to preach his own "religeous beliefs". Hmmmmmm....Or did the producers of the show see ratings dropping and create the controversy to draw attention to the show. What a distraction this whole thing is and I encourage those affected by the offensive behavior to persue what they think is the best way to handle this mess. I really do think that an apology is in order and maybe the whole show can be replaced with something else with some substance to it, but not another "reality " show. I have to remind myself how powerless I am over human behavior. This too shall pass and it will make room for the next controversy, Society's spiritual woundedness plays out in many forms it seems, Thanks for your post Paul.....Good job! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-40123627236063736752014-03-18T16:07:24.712-07:002014-03-18T16:07:24.712-07:00"Acting is everybody's favorite second jo..."Acting is everybody's favorite second job". Jack NicholsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-47237933718791234612014-02-10T18:48:45.800-07:002014-02-10T18:48:45.800-07:00John you succeeded in posting! Congratulations - ...John you succeeded in posting! Congratulations - I know the technology can be a nightmare. I'd love to hear your ideas.Paul Hanley, PaulDHanley.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639995231264550500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-30930265550343397942014-02-10T16:53:31.586-07:002014-02-10T16:53:31.586-07:00Trying to postTrying to postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-49673622648686225712014-02-10T16:50:59.449-07:002014-02-10T16:50:59.449-07:00Trying to postTrying to postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-74248701313599959792014-02-10T16:48:22.720-07:002014-02-10T16:48:22.720-07:00Trying to postTrying to postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377885670168182590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-39336226503597233482013-12-18T18:12:54.586-07:002013-12-18T18:12:54.586-07:00great insights - thank you for sharing!great insights - thank you for sharing!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704696066151359393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449573283730396150.post-5963049884421378802013-10-23T18:50:15.449-07:002013-10-23T18:50:15.449-07:00I have been and will continue to be in awe of your...I have been and will continue to be in awe of your skills as a writer and creator of phenomenal analogies that allow me to really think about the comparisons you are drawing. I cannot begin to say that I understand where you have been or what you have experienced, but I believe you have a gift for writing that can be used for good in this world. Continue to tell your stories and your insights. There are so many haunted people in this world that need to know there's a light (no matter how small or neuron-firing-prone it is) at the end of their tunnel. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117347283315124366noreply@blogger.com