tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post1314226623402059724..comments2023-09-15T09:49:56.608-04:00Comments on Climaxed: On WritingJenniy Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-82588644514972349732015-05-03T18:02:40.291-04:002015-05-03T18:02:40.291-04:00Prison is segregated. It isnt mandated by the pris...Prison is segregated. It isnt mandated by the prison or anything but people naturally segregate into groups based on race typically. I dont know if youve seen Orange is the New Black but its a mild representation of how segregated it is. And that does make people a bit racist or at least magnifies racist issues. Ive been able to help people change that mentality before which is pretty remarkable. it takes a long time and a lot of conversation, but I can be that voice of reason on a lot of different issues which is pretty awesome. Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-27708705623154372222015-05-03T17:59:05.572-04:002015-05-03T17:59:05.572-04:00Some people I write do have a lot of family suppor...Some people I write do have a lot of family support, but most dont have anyone else at all really. They certainly dont have any friends anymore. It's sad. I know they made mistakes, but Im not writing people who are serial killers or who stalk and kill children or women. But people in prison, all of them, are treated like they are which doesnt help anything here. I wish the US system was more like it is in Europe. Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-21953785711430318852015-05-03T17:55:53.677-04:002015-05-03T17:55:53.677-04:00A friend of mine and I are thinking about starting...A friend of mine and I are thinking about starting a website that pairs younger inmates who will be getting out in 5 years or less with mentors. I think it would be a great thing. Social support has been shown to reduce the chance of them going back and sometimes people really need an advocate. I hope we can get it to take off. I feel like my mission in life is to help others and I cant think of a better way :)Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-13713127506252293022015-05-03T17:54:07.573-04:002015-05-03T17:54:07.573-04:00The impact of just one letter a month is amazing f...The impact of just one letter a month is amazing for people. In just a few months time, I can see the difference having a friend makes for people, and its good for the prison. When someone has an outside connection, it keeps them behaving so they arent denied phone and visitation privileges. I dont talk and see that many of the people I write, but friendship still gives them something to look forward to...a lot of them dont get mail if they are in solitary so it works to everyones advantage. Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-72793086142554346832015-04-28T17:13:33.745-04:002015-04-28T17:13:33.745-04:00I think it is a very remarkable thing you are doin...I think it is a very remarkable thing you are doing! Good for you! <br />stacy sews and schoolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198826873257277836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-40914207940198498362015-04-28T16:02:39.444-04:002015-04-28T16:02:39.444-04:00All you have done and will continue to do is admir...All you have done and will continue to do is admirable. I wish I could see things the same way you do! So many people are better for having known you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843346724790750894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-28827392639371889072015-04-27T10:35:33.942-04:002015-04-27T10:35:33.942-04:00I think that you are doing a wonderful thing, taki...I think that you are doing a wonderful thing, taking time out of your life to bring a connection to someone else. You just may be the only person they communicate with, or might be their voice of reason, or may be the person that gives them hopekarenhttp://dinoheromommy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-44335686344523272882015-04-27T05:15:01.590-04:002015-04-27T05:15:01.590-04:00I knew you are writing to inmates, and I think it&...I knew you are writing to inmates, and I think it's admirable. As you pointed out, you have a huge impact on people who don't get a lot or any human touch. This is a great thing you're doing! :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945984135731336978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-44917940461340577432015-04-26T21:24:51.658-04:002015-04-26T21:24:51.658-04:00I admire your ability to see the humanity where ma...I admire your ability to see the humanity where many of us choose to just turn away. You take a chance and you reap the rewards for having done so. So do those who you reach out to.Karen @Baking In A Tornadohttp://www.bakinginatornado.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-934561556206809362015-04-26T18:53:16.571-04:002015-04-26T18:53:16.571-04:00(My apologies if this posts twice.)
I think we wo...(My apologies if this posts twice.)<br /><br />I think we would all hate to be judged by the worst thing we have ever done.<br /><br />I have only ever written to family and friends who were incarcerated. I was shocked at how much of an impact a letter a week could make. My friend pulled me aside when he was released and explained how getting those letters lifted his spirits and kept him going. He said after a while most people who wrote stopped after the first couple times so it was refreshing when he got a new letter.<br /><br />It speaks volumes of your empathy that you reach out ❤http://sparklyjenn.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009219818894631938noreply@blogger.com