PRISONER EXPRESS

In 32 years as an innocent man, I've never had a parole; never even seen a parole board member. From my point of view, parole is just a scam to rush the young, unscrupulous punks out so they can quickly return with 'enhanced' sentences, third strikes, life, life-without-parole or a death penalty.

The simple fact is that the cops and lawyers make too much taxpayer profit off us to do anything but snare more people into their bottomless pit. The juveniles are handed break after break and keep coming back for more (see Earth Calling All Adults, www.jamesbauhaus.org) They become short-timers in prison and are given probation, suspended and deferred sentences, 'boot camp' (aw, pul-lease!), pre-parole and parole after parole until finally they get a virtual life sentence (45 years or more) and suddenly, the process stops. No more freebies, largesse or more chances. You became a cash cow for the cop and lawyer's system. You support dozens of cops, guards, lawyers, judges, politicians, media-clucks, and other assorted parasites. You robbed a few vending machines, sold enough dope to stay in a stupor most of your life and now, instead of being a parasite yourself, you have become food for even bigger parasites. You're not making any more paroles, kids. The best thing you can do now is to try and develop a social consciousness. While all the other prisoners are phenning for the trash dope in here, or for another shot of coffee, a cigarette, dip or some candy. I find it quite satisfying to lash out from my ivory tower. You can too. Just grow a brain, learn to write and spell, then think. Just like Ross Perot, the best potential president we ever got cheated out of said, 'there is plenty of good plans laying around everywhere; the trick is to get them implemented!'

Now that you're screwed forever, you can be the one who thinks up these great plans and trys to get them implemented. Think of it as contrition for your crimes. Leave the world a better place than you found it. Or you can go screw yourself: some more! At least this time it will be intentional.