Comments on: Life without possibility of redemption

By: iraandrus@bellsouth.net

iraandrus@bellsouth.net — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:12 +0000

I was realeased under Gideon’s law in 1961 after serving many years in Fl. State prison and Ky, st prison. It would be interesting to know how many of the thousands released at that time took advantage and became productive citizens. I am now 76 and have had a very good life.

By: The One O'Clock Table › Maximum Security English—Opening Night

The One O'Clock Table › Maximum Security English—Opening Night — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:15:58 +0000

[...] the money, at all. As the anonymous author of the blog A public defender wrote, in a post called Life Without the Possibility of Redemption, I do not believe that there is anyone who will not change, who will not repent or grow out of [...]

By: Lunch Links | The Agitator

Lunch Links | The Agitator — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:10:09 +0000

[...] Greenfield names the best criminal law posts of 2010. Here’s the winner. This post from the L.A. Times on the DOJ’s hostility to pardons is very good, [...]

By: Life without possibility of redemption | Prison Reform Movement

Life without possibility of redemption | Prison Reform Movement — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:45:46 +0000

[...] A Public Defender Blog Tweet Share on Facebook This entry was posted in Criminal Justice System, Justice, Law, Prison Reform, Prisons, Uncategorized and tagged California Prisons, Human Rights, Inmates, Justice, Law, Prisoners. Bookmark the permalink. ← Prisons, Cages And Human Suffering [...]

By: Love of the law, post 1 « Really? Law?

Love of the law, post 1 « Really? Law? — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:13:36 +0000

[...] then there’s this post over at A Public Defender that decries what we do to prisoners. Gideon’s right, of course; [...]

By: Jon Kantrowitz

Jon Kantrowitz — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:16:10 +0000

I actually have spent a night in jail - not willingly. On another topic: interested in your comments on this: obligations of a criminal defense lawyer to turn in his client.

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:33:39 +0000

Great post. They used to make prosecutors spend a night in jail – but it was ages ago. I’ve heard former Judge Dranginis tell the story a few times…

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:09:44 +0000

excellent post my friend. this is something everyone should understand happens when we send people to jail. too often we talk about how nice prisoners have it with cable tv, food, and beds. the reality is much worse than i can imagine or want to imagine. thank you for posting this. i am subscribed and look forward to more.

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:08:20 +0000

great job posting on a complex subject- but, you didn’t even touch on the healthcare they receive. google ‘cms prison death’ to see what private, hmo-style healthcare has brought to these people with little hope. victims of the drug war, ground up by some bullshit plea bargain, stuck in the most violent environment possible, with the worst healthcare imaginable… no chance for any good coming from this.

makes me wonder if these healthcare companies will be contracting to take care of all of us, now that the govt wants to take care of us, too…

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:10:42 +0000

Thank you for having this blog.