Felonism

Statics paint a pretty grim picture of Americas criminal justice system. Per capita, our government incarcerates more citizens than any other nation. About 200 convicted prisoners are exonerated each year, escaping government-imposed death penalties. There are probably many more wrongful convictions among todays 2 million plus prisoners. These fact... s demonstrate a few symptoms of felonism. It has devastated families, destroyed the lives of countless individuals, increased poverty, and polluted many of our social systems. Untold thousands of children enter public schools holding on to the secret that someone in their family is, or has been, incarcerated, and this secret pollutes the dynamics of their relationships with teachers, administrators, peers, and themselves. Just as racism has crippled our nation in many ways, felonism is deforming America. Lacking a term to identify the problem has led government officials and individuals to treat felonism with weak, inappropriate, and ineffective strategies. Real solutions must begin in the hearts of individuals before it can honestly be addressed on the national front. Private and public conversations that are non-shaming, open, honest, and emotionally safe must become common-place if we are to gather the energy necessary to overcome years of manipulation and intimidation by Abusers of Power. True, positive transformation of Americas justice, prison, and education systems will emerge as we address the core issue, felonism. As these conversations begins, we will be amazed at how quickly solutions appear and healing begins.Read More