This series shares reflections directly from people impacted by the criminal legal system – what gives them hope, what causes harm, and what they believe needs to change. Each voice is unique, but together they reveal the urgent need for a more just and humane approach.
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Reynold in Pennsylvania
In our Good, Bad, Change series, people inside share their perspectives on life behind the walls—what’s going well, what’s not, and what changes they hope to see.
The Good
Access to educational and vocational programming. Every state prison in Pennsylvania has different opportunities and there are a lot of positive things here where I am. I received my OSHA and Flagger’s Certificates, and am currently working on receiving my GED. I’m also on the waiting list for “Thinking for a Change.”
The Bad
We have here what is called “Violence Reduction Strategy.” Meaning if a fight breaks out and you are just standing there and don’t have anything to do with it, Security will send you to the hole for investigation based on you standing there. Another harmful problem is that the UA tests have false positives. The brand of the test is “Redwood Technology Inc.”
The Change
One thing I would change about the system is to make it equal and fair, so that everyone would come together and be united, and stand up for one another together. Men and women are supposed to fight their cases, not each other!
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What stood out to you in Troy’s reflections? What gives you hope, what causes harm, and what would you change? We welcome thoughts from both inside and out. (Scroll down to the comment section.)
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