Transfered to San Quentin: An Update from Thaddeus

12-18-11

Greetings my fellow
Blgrs. and my wonderful
Friend Sophie.

I am terribly ashamed that it has taken me so long in hitting the site. But don’t fret I’m getting situated here in the infamous, legendary, and noted prison: San Quentin. Yep, after twenty-six years of incarceration, I finally made [it]. This must be the end!

First off, we are being housed in West block, which, presently, is the reception. This is where those that are new coming into the system get classified. And then, in time will be transferred to their final destinations. Now, the problem comes when, before general population got here reception was suppose to be gone and the block fitted for housing main-line convicts. Here’s the clincher! We have no electricity to use our appliances. There’s only lights in the cell! This person who was supposed to have solved this situation felt the need to squander the financed and do it her way. Mind you, this was a woman that a man felt the need to put in charge of a major blunder. Not saying that she couldn’t handle the situation, but merely noting that a male passed a disaster into a females lap.

From the mouth of an [sic] sergeant its unconstitutional to have us housed in an unlivable situation. The convicts here have taken the iniative [sic] to clean-up the building, which was beyond filth. But now its really opened my eyes to further deepen my understanding of those who are less fortunate than the present situation I find myself in.

But Sophie, truth be told I’d rather be in this situation than my previous one. I’m not complaining only stating the real. Unfortunately, I’m enjoying myself Sophie. I’m working on another novel, but I’m going to gather some tales about the ghost who lurks behind these walls. Please, please have a wonderful Christman and an even happier New Year. Sophie, Continue in struggle.

Thaddeus
San Quentin, CA.

Worried for the Future: One Inmate Asks…What is Happening to Education in America?

July.26.11

Again.  greetings fellow Bloggers.

 

Yes, its [sic] me again.  Thaddeus.  Which I truly hope did not bore you with my first blog.  As I set my eye’s [sic] on the in-Justice [sic] done to me, it hasn’t stagnated my thoughts, ideas and perception on just my immediate situation.  but has allowed me to see and feel past the snare I’m presently caught in.

Two weeks ago I viewed a video called—Waiting for superman–.  this documentary, with profound precision, delved into the education system that I once thought was the best in the world.  Little did I know the United States is doing a grave dis-service [sic] to those who might eventually govern this country.  For those children who are of the lower economic class: blacks, Latinos and other people of color, are feeling and experiencing the gross neglect of this educational system.  Now, as this has been going on since the eighteenth century we come to an [sic] new era where this gross neglect is now affecting whites as well.  The United States, at one time was number one in education, what happened?  In math and science the United States is behind China at least three years!  Two years behind South Korea and Finland is number one, yep.  I was thinking the samething [sic].

Tell me this, has America dumbed down its citizenry?

Here’s an idea what if, those who are in power, strengthen the weakest link of society and made them feel truly American.  What if, being the richest nation in the world they did the right thing for once and educated this citizenry from a global perspective wouldn’t that help the USA globally become number one again?

Here’s a thought, China’s middle class is the three-hundred million people roughly the total population of the USA.  If that is fact why can’t this country produce a three-hundred million people middle class here?

If noone [sic] is recognizing this blatant lie the elitist in this country are perpetrating than these words are for naught.

I only say, wake up people!!

Signing off

Thaddeus