by Christopher Cutkomp
April 2, 2008
One in every 31 U.S. Adults was in a prison or jail or on probation or parole at the end of 2006. The U.S. adult correctional population — incarcerated or in the community — reached 7.2 million men and women.
On December 31, 2006, there were 798,202 adult men and women on parole. Parolees are criminal offenders supervised conditionally in the community following a prison term. The parole population grew by 17,586 –– an increase of 2.3 percent. This was greater than the average annual increase of 1.5 percent since 1995.
Of those parolees still under supervision at year end 2006, nearly 2 in 5 had been convicted of a drug offense, while about 1 in 4 had been convicted of a violent or property offense.
About half of all probationers had been convicted of a felony (49 percent), about half were convicted of a misdemeanor (49 percent), and 2 percent were convicted of other infractions. More than 7 in 10 were on probation for a non-violent offense, including more than a quarter for a drug law violation and a sixth for driving while intoxicated.
According to the USDOJ Bureau of Prison Statistics, at year end 2006 there were 3,042 black male sentenced prisoners per 100,000 black males in the United States, compared to 1,261 Hispanic male sentenced prisoners per 100,000 Hispanic males and 487 white male sentenced prisoners per 100,000 white males.
An estimated 60,500 inmates (or 4.5% of all State and Federal inmates) experienced one or more incidents of sexual victimization involving other inmates or staff.
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Those are all statistics directly from government websites. It doesn't take a genius to see that there is something really messed up going on in this country.
We really do not have any moral authority to act as police of the world when our own society is in desperate need of help.
Of course violent crimes should be prosecuted. That isn't the issue here.
When actual rights are violated, of course the perps should meet justice. That's also not the issue here.
The way we are going, we are doomed for destruction.
Have you ever considered what happens to a person when you send them to prison for weed and they get raped in the butt while there? You turn an innocent person into a victim of your intolerance or indifference. That's the damned truth.
Obviously he knew that weed was illegal, but that isn't the issue. It's a plant, and a useful one at that. The person did nothing wrong. Screw the IRS. Screw the DEA. That person did nothing wrong.
What I'm trying to say is that your intolerance or indifference towards what amounts to social issues or cultural differences, leads to innocent people getting raped in the butt while incarcerated for your intolerance or indifference.
You might as well have raped that person yourself.
What really sucks is that the overall problem is much too large to be corrected by playing within the cell they've built up around this country. The prison rape issue is just the tip of the iceberg. The intolerance in this country is strong, and has been largely hidden from the public eye, but it has reached a boiling point.
I stopped working for the system long ago. I'm sorry for the honest people within the system that get stiffed because of my inability to work within the system any longer, but someone has to take a stand. I'll pay you back when the wars are over or when I find my niche outside of the box. I'm sorry, but my brain scrambles and my heart aches at the mere thought of a non-rights violating offender such as a pot dealer getting raped in prison because of my neighbors intolerance for a natural plant. I cannot knowingly work to pay for such a thing. I just cannot do it. By doing so, I'd be knowingly violating my own right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I've just talked about the internal social wars so far. What about Iraq? Iran? Cuba? Over a million Iraqi's are dead or maimed now and you work your ass off to pay for it. Then you come home and watch it on TV.
Our infrastructure is starting to crumble. Our children isn't learning. We are fat, poisoned and unhealthy. It's not because of gays, Muslims or potheads. It's because of ignorance, fear, stupidity and lack of tolerance.
Seriously folks, you work a third of your life at gunpoint and get little or nothing in return for it. I see what is going on, and you'll throw me in prison for refusing to comply. You won't even see that I'm actually standing up for your rights as well as my own and others being violated.
It's not that I don't want to get a steady job and work for a better life, I just cannot knowingly pay to have innocent people jailed, murdered, harassed or raped in the butt. I just cannot do it. I refuse.
If I get a steady job or start a business and then cheat on any forms in order to avoid paying for that crap, I'm the one that goes to jail to get raped in the butt for refusing to pay for non-violent offenders to go to prison and raped in the butt. I get raped in the butt for refusing to pay to bomb innocent folks around the world. Oh, what a wonderful life.
Please show some tolerance and start making some sense as a society. Please step outside of your box for just a day so you can see how your indifference and knowing compliance inflicts real pain upon many people.
Really, you are killing me. I mean seriously, are you really going to try to make me take one up the ass for you?
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Head Spin Zone
Woe is our country, but we can take it back.
Here is your political mindf*ck for the day, enjoy.
First let's see what the jury has to say. I'd like to offer a virtual handshake to the members of that jury. Thank you.
Next, let's see what the doctors are talking about. It's not just a few doctors, more like 124,000.
Now let's go to the dead guy. Just imagine that he was your brother, or cousin, or friend, or even a stranger if you are a thinker like me.
Ponder those three stories in succession for just a minute, or for as long as you need. Let the overall picture permeate your mind. It's f*cked up, ain't it?
The country is really, really messed up right now. Injustice outweighs justice in all too many instances. Despite what looks to be an insurmountable battle at times, we really aren't all that far away from what needs to be done.
Like this judge, perhaps we all need to start stepping outside of the box a bit more often. We would no longer be a prison society like we are now, and we'd all have a lot less blood on our hands. Just somethin' to think about. After all, it's on your dime and on your time. To violate rights, or to not violate rights? That is the question.
Here is your political mindf*ck for the day, enjoy.
First let's see what the jury has to say. I'd like to offer a virtual handshake to the members of that jury. Thank you.
Next, let's see what the doctors are talking about. It's not just a few doctors, more like 124,000.
Now let's go to the dead guy. Just imagine that he was your brother, or cousin, or friend, or even a stranger if you are a thinker like me.
Ponder those three stories in succession for just a minute, or for as long as you need. Let the overall picture permeate your mind. It's f*cked up, ain't it?
The country is really, really messed up right now. Injustice outweighs justice in all too many instances. Despite what looks to be an insurmountable battle at times, we really aren't all that far away from what needs to be done.
Like this judge, perhaps we all need to start stepping outside of the box a bit more often. We would no longer be a prison society like we are now, and we'd all have a lot less blood on our hands. Just somethin' to think about. After all, it's on your dime and on your time. To violate rights, or to not violate rights? That is the question.
Thank you FBI and Texas Rangers: Former Texas chief deputy sentenced for excessive use of force and denial of due process
I'm not a big fan of many things that the FBI does. I've made that abundantly clear. I'd also like to make clear that I do recognize good things done by the goon squad. I can only hope that we see more stuff like this, and less stuff like pot incarcerations.
Indicted Governor of Puerto Rico Endorses Barack Obama
The Governor of Puerto Rico and 12 others have been indicted on campaign finance and election related crimes.
(1) Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, 48, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is charged with conspiracy, false statements, wire fraud, federal program fraud, and tax crimes. Defendant Acevedo Vilá was Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 through 2005, and has been the Governor of Puerto Rico since 2005;
In February, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá endorsed Barack Obama.
How long will it take for Barry to denounce that endorsement?
(1) Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, 48, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is charged with conspiracy, false statements, wire fraud, federal program fraud, and tax crimes. Defendant Acevedo Vilá was Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 through 2005, and has been the Governor of Puerto Rico since 2005;
In February, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá endorsed Barack Obama.
How long will it take for Barry to denounce that endorsement?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Dear Representatives, Senators and Officers of the Law
Dear Representatives, Senators and Officers of the Law,
Hello, my name is Delling Balls, and I'd like to take a moment to thank you for your dedicated service to your respective communities. Since that moment has now passed, I'd like to take the opportunity to say that I am extremely discouraged by the lack of respect for personal rights and liberties present in this country and that I hold you directly responsible.
I would say that the pressures of dealing with so many people and so many laws on a daily basis must be tremendously stressful and must make it hard to do your job, but as I look at your actions I'm led to believe that you are OK with the way things are going. Your participation in the wrongs, or complacency towards righting the wrongs, is your compliance.
You continue to steal from and violate the rights of citizens that have not violated the rights or liberties of any other person. Until you begin to respect the personal rights and liberties of citizens, I am hereby forced to cease recognition of your authority to introduce, pass or enforce non-rights violating offenses.
I truly look forward to the day when we as a people can make actual progress toward living in a free and prosperous society. However I can no longer in good conscience agree to participate in the degradation of the society that we supposedly long to progress.
From this moment forward, until I am free, you will not be.
Peace,
Delling Balls
delling@ballsnews.com
Hello, my name is Delling Balls, and I'd like to take a moment to thank you for your dedicated service to your respective communities. Since that moment has now passed, I'd like to take the opportunity to say that I am extremely discouraged by the lack of respect for personal rights and liberties present in this country and that I hold you directly responsible.
I would say that the pressures of dealing with so many people and so many laws on a daily basis must be tremendously stressful and must make it hard to do your job, but as I look at your actions I'm led to believe that you are OK with the way things are going. Your participation in the wrongs, or complacency towards righting the wrongs, is your compliance.
You continue to steal from and violate the rights of citizens that have not violated the rights or liberties of any other person. Until you begin to respect the personal rights and liberties of citizens, I am hereby forced to cease recognition of your authority to introduce, pass or enforce non-rights violating offenses.
I truly look forward to the day when we as a people can make actual progress toward living in a free and prosperous society. However I can no longer in good conscience agree to participate in the degradation of the society that we supposedly long to progress.
From this moment forward, until I am free, you will not be.
Peace,
Delling Balls
delling@ballsnews.com
Did King Abdullah wear sneakers to meet with Dick Cheney?
Is King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia wearing sneakers in this photo of his meeting with Vice President Dick Cheney?
Will Ron Paul back a marijuana legalization bill put forth by Rep. Barney Frank?
Representative Barney Frank told Bill Maher on Friday night that as soon as he got back to work he would introduce a bill to legalize small amounts of marijuana.
While a bill like that would be a baby step in the large picture, advocates of marijuana legalization should be glad to see someone taking action on the matter. Now the question is, what other Representatives can help Mr. Frank get this bill passed? The first person that comes to mind is Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Not only does Ron Paul have a history of opposing the draconian measures of criminalizing the plant, his signature on the bill would make it bipartisan and more palpable to the public. Dr. Paul has never had as larger audience than he has right now.
Frank told Maher that he'd call it the "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill. He probably meant the title to be funny, but it couldn't be closer to the truth of what needs to happen.
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While a bill like that would be a baby step in the large picture, advocates of marijuana legalization should be glad to see someone taking action on the matter. Now the question is, what other Representatives can help Mr. Frank get this bill passed? The first person that comes to mind is Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Not only does Ron Paul have a history of opposing the draconian measures of criminalizing the plant, his signature on the bill would make it bipartisan and more palpable to the public. Dr. Paul has never had as larger audience than he has right now.
Frank told Maher that he'd call it the "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill. He probably meant the title to be funny, but it couldn't be closer to the truth of what needs to happen.
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