"You might or might not agree with Ms. bishop but it sadden me when she gives up on trying to help change her local community this she loves." How have I given up on my community? Please see my last two letters to the editor. Please drive by my house and read my yard signs. Read my blogs (they may not be great literature but I'm trying) http://kimbishopresitance.blogspot.com/2012/06/hi-and-welcome-to-my-blog-resistance.html Read my book www.kimbishopresistance.com. Just becauase I haven't jumped on the regional jail full time all the time doesn't mean I don't care or fight for my community or my country. I...
Ms Bishop I was only responding to your comment some time ago when they were beating you up on some of the national issues. You responded to my comment about the the lack of interest of people to vote on the local level and getting more involved in running for office . I feel that any great changes will happen at the local level not the federal and state level. I respect your thoughts and meant no disrespect. I like your passion and comentment....
I'm the one who should apologize unreeldeel. It was a childish response. It's been a stressful day and I have no excuse. I just didn't understand why my name came up, and went a bit crazy...sorry to you and to everyone else on this post. Just disregard the comment. Blessings....
Say No to For-Profit Prisons By David Shapiro, ACLU National Prison Project at 9:50am Earlier this year, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the largest for-profit incarceration company in America, sent a letter to officials in 48 states offering to buy state prisons and run them for a profit. We're still waiting to hear what most states will do with the offer. Sure, at first blush, an injection of CCA money into government coffers might seem attractive to cash-strapped states. But here's the rub: states would be paying CCA for this short-term cash infusion with the liberties and freedoms of their...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrections_Corporation_of_America "In a 1990s report, Prudential Securities was bullish on CCA but noted, "It takes time to bring inmate population levels up to where they cover costs. Low occupancy is a drag on profits... company earnings would be strong if CCA succeeded in ramp(ing) up population levels in its new facilities at an acceptable rate". ______________ Are we "getting tough on criminals" or "ramping up population levels" to increase shareholder profits? The more important question is: by what means will this 'ramping up" be accomplished? Arrest and conviction quotas? Sounds like it to me....
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