Posts Tagged ‘goodcons’
The Convict Code?
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Do:
Don’t:
Your Voice of
Joe Con
Hey, I’m in prison . . . not dead!
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Hey Yo! Ya gotta keep your GOODCON involved in your life. He may not be able to do anything about things that are goin’ on, but keeping him in the mix is one of the best ways families can show their support. Never treat your inmate as if he has forfeited his place in the family structure. Seek his or her advice on things, inform him of what’s happenin’ in the family. If you have kids, make sure you talk about their experiences, accomplishments and yes, even how crazy they’re makin you! Being included means so much. It’s a connection that will enable your inmate to maintain contact with the world that he left and give him a running start when he returns to it.
Loss of liberty must never be considered a loss of humanity. Hey, we all make mistakes, yet everyone deserves another chance. And we all suffer, to some degree, from fear and loneliness when we experience even a small degree of isolation or separation from those we love (think of how you felt when you had your last hospital stay!) Imagine the depth of these emotions in the heart of your imprisoned GOODCON! So, love your GOODCON, keep him involved in real life, and help him or her maintain a level of self-respect while he or she suffers through imprisonment.
Your Voice of 
Viction,
Joe Con
Get down with the low down!
Friday, February 5th, 2010Prisoners need information. Local newspapers, mags, legal info on his case that you can easily pull down off the net, but he has no way of grabbing on his own – these materials keep your inmate knowledgeable and involved in real life. Educational and research materials are hard to come by on the inside, be it a camp or state max. You can encourage him and aid him in pursuing studies and learning while he is incarcerated so that his time inside is not totally wasted. A few books or a few pages downloaded from the Internet will keep him interested in what is happening on the outside or get him interested in some educational pursuits. Studies are a healthy outlet that can counteract an otherwise dulling existence. The “downtime” of prison life sucks for the most part, but strangely it offers an opportunity for a guy to regroup and maybe get going in a better direction. Some studyin’, along with the sets and reps we all get into provide alternatives to the negative and destructive behavior that is so prevalent in the prison community. Give your GOODCON a break. Show him you care! Send in some info and some ideas.
Your Voice of CONviction, Joe ConYes, I’m on Facebook and Twitter!
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Yes, as you can see on my home page, I finally jumped into the social networking pool and started swimming! Amazingly, I didn’t sink to the bottom immediately, because a ton of time in “the joint” can turn your brain into mush. When I went in, facebook and twitter were non-existent! But I am determined to get the word out about not only the existence of GOODCONS but also their right to their pursuit of happiness as a functional and productive member of society in this country. I have not made my way into the deep water of public opinion yet. After all, I just learned to swim among the tweets. But I am athletic enough (I worked out like an animal in “the joint”!) and I am a quick study, so I will be going for the gold shortly (metaphorically speaking, of course!) But I can’t do it all myself. I need others to join in the effort. Justice reform, rehabilitation programs that are REAL and not just for political theater, training and education programs while inmates are incarcerated, REAL job placement when they are released, and FULL restoration of their rights as citizens once they have repaid their debt to society. We have a plateful, but we can affect change one bite at a time!
Your Voice of CONviction, Joe ConHello GOODCONs!
Friday, September 25th, 2009I finally accomplished my goal of communicating with all you GOODCONs out there. You know . . . all of you who have done time or are unfortunately facing time for non-violent or victimless crimes, yet have been saddled with sentences that far outweigh the severity of your offense. You are the ones I want to talk with. . . and your families and friends as well. They did the time right along with you, or are terrified by the prospect of having to spend the next two or three or ten years without you. You are GOODCONs and together we have to get ourselves back to the point where we can again enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!. That’s what this site is about. That is what I want to talk to you about. By sharing experiences and ideas we will bring the CONsequences of our conviction, that this government will not let us forget, to an end. We may have made a mistake, or maybe the D. A. or U.S. Attorney did, but we repaid our debt to society and now we demand that we be allowed to reenter it as a full-fledged member. I look forward to many great times together!!
Your voice of CONviction, Joe Con
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