Death Row Shuffle

[lurkitty]

In the early '80s, I worked in a residential drug and alcohol treatment program called Cornerstone. This was no Betty Ford Center. It was located on a locked ward or the Oregon State (mental) Hospital. In fact, it was on the same ward where they filmed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The basketball court had been converted to a volleyball court,

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[rowangolightly]

This is the best piece I have read on this horrible situation; things I have intuited but have no actual knowledge of the situation. It's obvious that racism has a great deal to do with this, the whole, "it's just another black man, what does it really matter." And yes, that is an actual opinion I heard voiced while in southern Oklahoma visiting my ex's relations. Horrible.

I have to admire Troy's handling of his last day. I've been convinced all along that he was innocent. I'm immensely disappointed with Georgia but horrified with the Supreme Court. I almost feel as if, since it was late at night, they just said, "aw screw it, leave the judgemnt as is." SO horrid.

[allhervoices]

Your LJ is really interesting and it inspires a lot of contemplation. Hoping we can friend here at LJ.