[Note: this blog post contains a sensitive and possible offensive issue to some people. Click to read other of the many blogs on this site or click to go elsewhere if expecting political correctness. Thanks for stopping by to visit this website.] Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention, March 23, 1775 “In March of 1775, the…
Prisoners and Society by Wayne T. Dowdy
Each day I devote, or at least attempt to devote, part of my time to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Quora.com. Most often I fail in two or three of those areas. Most of my posts and online activities relate to prisoners, prison reform, and or criminal justice reform, as well as posting excerpts from…
Atlanta Hilton Speech
The agent gave me a contract to review, sign, and return with my portfolio. I chose to do cocaine instead of signing the contract to pursue a career in acting, modelling for catalogs, and commercials, by rationalizing that, “They just want to get in my pants, anyway.” Sick!
Record Breaker
Many viewers signed up to Follow me on Quora.com and on this website. I hope you will, too. I need all the followers, likes, and hits that I can get to climb the ladder of Internet Stardom.
No Sympathy 2020
This is the first time I have ever written about that aspect of the crime.
Prisoner Requests Pro Bono Civil Litigation Assistance
A prisoner confined at the Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield, South Carolina, requested legal assistance with pending litigation. I express no opinion, neither personal nor professional, on the pending issue. I am posting what he sent. If anyone wishes to assist him, please email waynedowdy@straightfromthepen.com He is hoping someone at Prison Legal News will be…
A New Life
Everything I have for my comfort and convenience has been provided by friends or loved ones.
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Miracles Happen! Jails emptying as criminal justice reform quietly takes hold in New Hampshire counties. Unionleader.com