Sir Kim Workman on his fight for criminal justice reform When I was about 20, training to be a teacher, we visited a prison for young men. I was shocked to learn many had such terrible lives prison was the only place they had 3 meals a day and someone who noticed where they were.
David Johnson Thank you for sharing that inspiring story. I co-facilitate a men's mentoring group in the prison here on Maui. Most, not all men are in on what I would call minor drug related charges. They are good men who made a mistake. Although the men want out, some also speak to what you say, a roof over their head and 3 meals. What also upsets me is how they can be treated. The system and society at large can plaster them as bad, but our work shows that they have the potential and want to change, they just need the belief and support.
Miraz Jordan @crossingthethreshold I'm a strong believer that people need to have hope for themselves and that society needs to show compassion. I also think I've done plenty of stupid things in my life (one example is driving while too tired). It's partly white privilege and partly luck that I haven't ended up in some dire situation.
David Johnson Exactly what some of my co-facilitors have said. They've made mistakes but we're lucky not be caught or punished.