jon ben-menachem: "People in solitary aren’t allowed to go to the prison library... we qualify for one book a week... the librarian always sends a Christian themed book. In 2018, I asked her, “Why don’t you give me what I request?” She said, “I’m called to save your heathen soul.”" lithub.com/how-texas-pr...

"People in solitary aren’t allowed to go to the prison library... we qualify for one book a week... the librarian always sends a Christian themed book. In 2018, I asked her, “Why don’t you give me what I request?” She said, “I’m called to save your heathen soul.”" lithub.com/how-texas-pr...

How Texas Prisons Regulate Women’s Knowledge Behind Barslithub.com The Lonestar State wants to control women’s bodies, but the abortion ban is not the only way. It’s 6:07am. Out my window, I see the lady from the mailroom walking with a full cart of items. I skip …

I so deeply hate the cruelty of all of this bullshit.

So we're doing religious torture in our for-profit prisons? I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

this is so vile it's making me nauseous. deep evil committed against our fellow humans and almost noone seems to care

'I'm called' = 'I will do this to you unless you're able to stop me somehow'.

Just bought this beautiful book from Bluestockings and highly recommend!

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