LOCKDOWN LOOMING IN MASSACHUSETTS PRISONS

By Eddie O’Brien As Governor Charlie Baker’s October 17 vaccine deadline mandate approaches, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections (DOC) are preparing for all state prisons to be put into lockdown. In August, Baker ordered a vaccine mandate for every Executive Branch employee to prove that they are fully vaccinated by October 17. Prison Guards, who ...

CORONAVIRUS IN FCI- ALICEVILLE

FCI ALICEVILLE is a relatively new medium security detention facility that houses mostly immigrants and violators from other prisons. I got here in 2017 when they needed “head count” due to the devastating effects of tornados, reconstruction, and relocation of inmates that took place the year prior. FCI Aliceville, located in Alabama, a Southern State ...

MORE THAN JUST SHAMROCKS AND LEPRECHAUNS

“Don’t worry baby. I won’t miss the start of the party,” Brian said as he was driving to his Grandfather’s house. His girlfriend on the other end of the line responded, “You better not miss the start,” with a chuckle. “Is your grandfather really that grouchy?”  “Yes!” Brian responded. “There’s a reason I haven’t seen ...

DO TIMES REALLY CHANGE

There is something special to be said about a Barbershop. I’ve always found it a very comforting and safe place. It’s comparable to a confessional at church, but without the guilt. Every barbershop I’ve been in there all as clean as a hospital. That relaxing feeling I get when I walk in the door and ...

NO ACCOUNTABILITY IN MASSACHUSETTS PROSECUTOR’S OFFICES

18. October 2017 Politics 1
The same attorneys who are charged with holding people accused of a crime in Massachusetts legally accountable for their actions, are not being held accountable for their own illegal actions. Over 150 convictions in Massachusetts have been overturned for prosecutorial misconduct since the 1990’s. These are convictions which were overturned because the prosecutor engaged in ...

A HEARTFELT LOSS

A Butterfly flies A tear falls from our eyes As their soul drifts into the sky never did we realize the one we had and the one we lost all cause of drugs. Their life was tossed into a box deep in the ground no more laughter not a sound. To wake in the morning ...

PRIVATIZING PRISONERS

11. October 2017 Politics 0
PRIVATIZING PRISONERS
As I’m contemplating this, I know that I’m writing to an audience with diverse views. I think that is good. In my opinion the right to disagree is one of our countries greatest accomplishments. Before every great turning point in our history, it was preceded by conflict that begged to be resolved. Such as when ...