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smithdb2008 · #1 11-10-2010, 12:07 PM

I would like to challenge all families and friends of Mdoc inmates to get on prison talk more often..why do we as a state have so little input under our state on this wonderful website..why are the other state very acitve in their contributions to this website...why do we support each other so very little as family and friends of inmates in Mississippi..I personally have a lot to contribute so let do it Mississippi friends and family

I Love Every Body

scorpian · #2 11-20-2010, 09:52 PM

I totally agee!!! But I feel that that in Mississippi there is nothing anyone can do. I still feel it is who you know...like the good ole boy system. I know some of the higher ups and they are too wrapped up in their own political crap..reelection, numbers and money is all they care about...forget rehabilition, does not exist in MS.
Having a bad night, sorry!

momincalif · #3 11-20-2010, 10:33 PM

i agree so much with you.no help or rehabilitation in mississippi prisons.

trailrider731 · #4 11-25-2010, 05:40 AM

I agree, I used to spend more time PTO researching , but there is not much partcipation, and I've learned not to trust a few. I'm very very careful with what and who i share. MDOC is so full of it. AND no one seems to hold them accountable for the most part. I have to admit I am not a social person, and I have learned to deal carefully with MDOC. they talk a good game but where is the walk? and now EPPS is head dude of the ACA?? did i get that right? WHERE is the updates in their website especially MEDIA????

Critter07 · #5 11-25-2010, 06:32 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Mississippi members!

Trailrider, you won't see any updates in the press releases that don't have a positive MDOC spin to them. It's funny, really.

I have to wonder how many members just stay quiet and read, rather than posting and risk causing backlash to their loved ones. That would be my guess as to why this part of the forum is so quiet...

Hope everyone is doing well this morning and that each of you enjoy a peaceful, healthy, happy holiday!!

ahannah1561 · #6 11-26-2010, 10:10 AM

MDOC does what it wants! If me and you got charged together for the same crime on the same day and both had the same background we still would end up doing diffrent time. My MWI is a VO and he got 30 for 30 but my husband who is not a VO can not get 30 for 30 shoot he cant get nothing but MET time.... its like they just make the crap up as they go!

Muggles · #7 11-28-2010, 08:14 AM

I absolutely agree that this forum isn't used as much as it surely should be. I, too, am guilty of not doing so. I tend to use the organizations to which I belong in Mississippi to advocate for change.

Part of the problem, I believe, it that very few come forward to really affect change. It might well be fear of retaliation against our loved ones or, quite honestly, simply being unwilling or unable to put in the time necessary.

Yes, there absolutely is the 'good old boy' system. It's frustrating, however, doesn't mean that change can't be wrought.

What I think we need is a cohesiveness. If we isolate the grievances, prioritize them, and address them relentlessly one by one in number, pressure can be brought to bear. Change will occur. Also, we need the participation (confidentially) of our incarcerated loved ones.

MDOC offers nothing. They are accountable, however, to the State Legislature, which, yes, is stacked in their favour. If enough voices are raised, we can't be ignored forever.

We won't get anywhere unless we get there together.

Let's do it!

ebfisherculp60 · #8 11-28-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Muggles

I absolutely agree that this forum isn't used as much as it surely should be. I, too, am guilty of not doing so. I tend to use the organizations to which I belong in Mississippi to advocate for change.

Part of the problem, I believe, it that very few come forward to really affect change. It might well be fear of retaliation against our loved ones or, quite honestly, simply being unwilling or unable to put in the time necessary.

Yes, there absolutely is the 'good old boy' system. It's frustrating, however, doesn't mean that change can't be wrought.

What I think we need is a cohesiveness. If we isolate the grievances, prioritize them, and address them relentlessly one by one in number, pressure can be brought to bear. Change will occur. Also, we need the participation (confidentially) of our incarcerated loved ones.

MDOC offers nothing. They are accountable, however, to the State Legislature, which, yes, is stacked in their favour. If enough voices are raised, we can't be ignored forever.

We won't get anywhere unless we get there together.

Let's do it!

I'm with it!!

catyup · #9 12-10-2010, 07:41 PM

I also very much agree with what has been said..... what can we do???

Muggles · #10 12-31-2010, 12:16 PM

If ever anything need be done, it is now! The move yesterday of inmates to 20 Bldg. has left men without mattresses, pillows, blankets, and no personal property has been returned as promised yesterday.

Being a holiday, it couldn't have happened at a worse time, however, something must be done now!

Muggles · #11 12-31-2010, 12:17 PM

This time there is something we can do. We can inundate the MDOC main number with complaints and demands that something be done for our loved ones.

Muggles · #12 01-01-2011, 10:43 AM

It is disappointing, to say the least, that there appears to have been no activity re: the situation in 29. Now, there is no heat. While this continues to become a more volatile situation, with riots now being threatened, could not everyone spare a moment to contact either Parchman: (662) 745-6611 or Rep. Jon Mayo at (662) 624-4706.

Let's not stay quiet, read, or enjoy the holiday knowing that people are suffering. 'All that evil needs to prevail, is that good men do nothing.'

Surely,

ffff1 · #13 01-12-2011, 09:19 PM

I am guilty of not posting as often as I should, however I think there is fear of retribution against our loved ones and also a general feeling of apathy which has been facilitated by the lack of response most people get from our system.

My guy on the inside is at WGCF and I have read so much the past couple of days about the House Juvenile Justice Committee meeting, there were people there testifying about what's been going on at the facility, all brought about by the lawsuit filed in Nov 2010, yet there is no talk of it on this forum we have before us. Let's forget about WGCF for a minute, let's look at the bigger picture; these allegations could be any facility in the state --- in all fairness, if it's going on in one place, surely it exists at the others? We need to talk to each other about this. Change is not going to be brought about if we do nothing, say nothing. We start small by communicating with each other, then slowly it gets bigger and before you know it, our voice is so loud someone absolutely will have to listen.

I'm willing to answer the challenge, hopefully others on the Mississippi forum will do the same.

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scorpian · #14 01-14-2011, 12:14 AM

Wow! I replied to this thread a while back and for the life of me missed the extended posts...my bad...

I for one do fear retribution to my loved one....and to be honest...I don't know who I can trust...I have no idea who is on here and their true motives.....I've already been through something w/ someone I trusted and it was a mess....I was devistated....

I would love to help..I am tired of having to fund the MDOC b/c they lack the balls/desire/care to tend to the massive number of inmates coming through their doors....Although, I understand their financial burden, there was suppose to be a period of rehabilitation. That is not happening.

I've seen several courthouses conduct their "court" and I must say I was appalled. They herd ppl in like cattle at a sale barn. They either stand in front of the Judge, all at once in a semi circle and go down the line, they all plead guilty (I've seen cattle going through the sale barn get treated much better than humans. Disgusting)! Or they bring them in one at a time and have to wallap for the attorney to get their behinds in court, telling them they were suppose to have made their deals before now. Not use the courts time. In other words a person does not see his/her attorney until 5 minutes before show time, then it's too late. It makes me want to puke.

All in all, I am for helping in any way I can. I have heard about WG and I heard what goes on there. It is awful. I feared my son would end up there and I would loose it, guess I should be thankful...But I'm not!

I'm too darned mad at the entire system from beginning to end! When they get out it just gets worse. Where do we begin?

Tonyswifey · #15 01-22-2011, 09:07 PM

I was thinking the same thing, im new to this and I would really like to talk to people from my home state(Mississippi).

Baboo27 · #16 01-23-2011, 07:45 AM

I just discovered this PTO and what a relief to discover that I am not the only one going through this crap. I agree that people are afraid of retribution. My loved one is in one of the satellite facilities. She wants a transfer and the warden at her facility has threatened to deny the transfer and send her to max just for asking. I don't know who to contact. It seems like everyone at mdoc has each other's back and they don't give a shit about anyone else.

scorpian · #17 01-23-2011, 11:08 PM

Why do we in MS not talk? Let's get it together. I am so ready for change! I almost accept banishment to all the crap. This is all that is left. Land and time we can make it work. I'm so ready for a change.

scorpian · #18 01-23-2011, 11:12 PM

Your loved one should not have retribution for asking a question, but this is all too common...We really need to stand up for the system. There is really something wrong. Is it Epps? or someone/something else? We need to find out.

Baboo27 · #19 01-24-2011, 05:13 PM

It's Warden Jackson at the Flowood satellite. I am afraid of pursuing anything because her threatened to send her to max if her family didn't stop bothering him. I would love to start a group here in MS to advocate for our loved ones. Yes, they may have committed a crime but they are doing their time. They don't need to be belittled and treated like animals too

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Originally Posted by scorpian

Your loved one should not have retribution for asking a question, but this is all too common...We really need to stand up for the system. There is really something wrong. Is it Epps? or someone/something else? We need to find out.

scorpian · #20 01-25-2011, 11:44 PM

I'm a little confused. Who started what?

Best thing to do when you encounter the system and they "piss you off" is to back off...it can make things worse on you loved one, cool your self down, know that you your loved one is ok...things will get better.

I don't know what is going on, many times there are things that are out of your control, nothing we can do about it and is the way things are...they are not perfect/right/enlightening...but we have to deal w/ the system we have...and it is so sad in MS you can't do crap!

There seems to be this "obstacle" we can't get around. I have my perspective of what it has been, but now it is crazy....If you really want to know I can elaborate on what I perseve (sp) but each case is soooo different. Give me a tent, fire and food...and call me done..........I'm so ready to check out of this stuff it is not funny!....

kneal · #21 01-27-2011, 02:28 PM

Like someone else said... they do pretty much what they want to do in Mississippi. A person gets to the point that you're hands are tied.

I have 2 sons in MDOC... neither one was issued winter jackets. We called and called... I was told they don't have any more jackets and the state wasn't buying anymore.

WELL GUESS WHAT??

My ex-wife wrote a letter to Governor Barbour stating what was going on and by the grace of God the Governor got that letter.

It wasn't very long before the wardens at both prisons got a call from the Governor himself and my son's both now have brand new winter jackets.

It's amazing what can happen if you reach out to the right people and have faith in God.

My advice is to NEVER give up...

scorpian · #22 01-27-2011, 11:09 PM

Wow, that is great..I am so glad they got their jackets. We had to put money on books to get a coat/long johns for my son....We are struggling and times are hard, it is so hard to meet the deadline of this system..I put money on the books but it takes 2 weeks before it is allowed to be used. We just can't get in sink.

Gov. Barbour is great. Glad he helped. I know there are many more on here who are going through the same crap...if we can please, please work together what a difference it would make.

If 3 or 4 of us sent letters/e-mails/phone calls at the same time, at same or different locations it would do wonders....power in numbers.

PS...I don't know how you do it w/ 2 in the system...my heart goes out to you and your family.....I can not imagine! God be with you, and your family!

PTO-29412 · #23 02-03-2011, 02:59 AM

There are VERY few Satellite facilities for Women. Once you get to one you basically will have to stay there or go back to CMCF.

I would highly suggest that she stay put if at all possible.

By requesting to transfer, that is showing she wants away from there, and when they cannot transfer her to another Satellite they will likely send to CMCF.

This doe NOT happen with Men. But there are more places for men to go than the woemn

scorpian · #24 02-24-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muggles

I absolutely agree that this forum isn't used as much as it surely should be. I, too, am guilty of not doing so. I tend to use the organizations to which I belong in Mississippi to advocate for change.

Part of the problem, I believe, it that very few come forward to really affect change. It might well be fear of retaliation against our loved ones or, quite honestly, simply being unwilling or unable to put in the time necessary.

Yes, there absolutely is the 'good old boy' system. It's frustrating, however, doesn't mean that change can't be wrought.

What I think we need is a cohesiveness. If we isolate the grievances, prioritize them, and address them relentlessly one by one in number, pressure can be brought to bear. Change will occur. Also, we need the participation (confidentially) of our incarcerated loved ones.

MDOC offers nothing. They are accountable, however, to the State Legislature, which, yes, is stacked in their favour. If enough voices are raised, we can't be ignored forever.

We won't get anywhere unless we get there together.

Let's do it!

A lot of this seems to be going on world wide, making a difference.
PTO meeting, orange ribbons?

scorpian · #25 02-24-2011, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpian

Wow, that is great..I am so glad they got their jackets. We had to put money on books to get a coat/long johns for my son....We are struggling and times are hard, it is so hard to meet the deadline of this system..I put money on the books but it takes 2 weeks before it is allowed to be used. We just can't get in sink.

Gov. Barbour is great. Glad he helped. I know there are many more on here who are going through the same crap...if we can please, please work together what a difference it would make.

If 3 or 4 of us sent letters/e-mails/phone calls at the same time, at same or different locations it would do wonders....power in numbers.

PS...I don't know how you do it w/ 2 in the system...my heart goes out to you and your family.....I can not imagine! God be with you, and your family!

Oh Lord! How do you do it w/ 2 in the system? I just could not imagine! My heart goes out to you and your family. Love your kids, no matter what!