“The truth shall set you free, but anything you say can and will be used against you. Especially if it’s the truth”

The place where you can go from having no criminal history at all, to doing a 118 months sentence. This is the place where government agencies are afraid to investigate the various wrong doings by judges, prosecutors and deputies. This is the place where a judge will deny a motion after stating on record he’s “not familiar with that law” pertaining to it. The place where before sentencing you to 4 months less than the maximum allowed by law; the judge says “I don’t think you’re a violent person, I just think you had a lot going on in your life at the time”. This is the place where a man with a prior criminal history, can take a 11yr old boy to an abandoned apartment, get him to drink alcohol and sodomize him. But receives less time then me. The place where in max custody you do 31 hr. periods of lock down, when state regulation is 23 hours at a time. The place where you wake up to cold oatmeal and bread with mold on the crust. The place where a deputy will ask you, “why did the judge give you so much time?” The place where another deputy will tell you, “that sentence he gave you is some bullshit, he hit you with a B.I.O. (Black in Olathe)”. The place where the civilian who works in the law library offers to help you appeal the sentencing because “it’s too much time for a first time offender”. Johnson County is the place where it’s rumored that some of the judges actually own some of the land the jail sits on. The place where they are in direct violation of state and federal regulations, but no one will challenge the mighty Johnson County. This is the place where if you have any medical issue requiring you to be taken to the hospital; they blatantly ignore the Doctors’ orders on treatment. The place where an arresting officer will take you DNA before you are charged with any crime, without a search warrant or your written/verbal consent. Then lie and say you gave your permission in which there is no signed voluntary submission form, or an audio recording of consent. The place where prosecutors and judges work together to hang you to dry. The place where the term “railroading” directly applies. The place where they won’t give you requested addresses to any agency you attempt to report them to. The place where they are experts at covering their tracks of illegal bias sentencing, prejudice, lying, indecent and unusual punishment. The place where a white guy can start a bar fight and stab the person he is fighting and be put on probation after already being on probation and violating it. The place where the same judge who sentenced me to the max, rendered that sentence of probation to the man I just mentioned. The place where the only “equal” they know, is a sugar substitute that comes in package. The place where “fair” doesn’t exist and how dare a black man ask to be treated fairly. The place where you’re told you are looking at 50 years for robbery without touching anyone and a young white kid who participated in the death of a 18yr old girl gets 27 years and this is with a previous record. The place where they go against what their own laws because they know you don’t have the resources to do anything about it. The place where they are taking money away from the school system and putting it into the building and expansion of the jail. Thus continuing the cycle of poverty and crime that exists in this day and age. The place where a deputy can throw a black man down the stairs while he was handcuffed- fracturing his neck, but the deputy is promoted to Sgt a few years later. The place where they just picked up the rug and swept the dirt under it, threw some money at his family to keep them quiet and that’s the end of it. The place where this is just the tip of the “iceberg” as far as things I’ve experienced and seen personally in my 8+ months of incarceration in the county jail. This is the place of all these things and much much more. This Johnson County Kansas. Enjoy your stay!

The media is just another arm of the ruling elite. They seek to distract us by supporting the racist ramblings of idiots. The real problem is where the money ends up. Follow the money and you will find the culprits. Presently the republican party as so emboldened them they fear no retribution for their greed will ever be forth coming.

We need to focus on the financial mess we are in. Obama is being attacked from so many fronts he can not be sure which to give his priorities to. I hope he finds his way before it is too late.

Janice

HOWIE

I know that my comment is not exactly about the post today,but i feel it needs to be said.

The Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in England was a special occasion for the British.

The English love anything to do with the Royal Family. It is something they are very proud of.

Here in America we have a president who was challenged about his place of birth and actually folded and showed the world exactly when and where he was born and that he IS an American Citizen

Does anyone really believe that President Obama could have attained his position while hiding his heritage? Nonsense!

Here in the USA we have movie stars and celebrities instead of Royalty. We watch their every move and this is considered Big News.

Now, if everyone in politics did their jobs instead of pointing fingers and making silly accusations, Politicians could tackle the many problems we face here in America … we could re-obtain the status of ‘Super Power’ once again. We could raise The quality of life for ALL Citizens and live the ‘American Dream’ once again.

Our Nation’s infrastructure is falling apart. America’s Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Levies, Sewer Systems, etc. were not maintained properly because Corporations did not pay their fair share of taxes so there just wasn‘t enough money for maintenance. Instead, the Rich got fatter. Now even the Super-Elite will reap what they have sewn when everything begins to fall down like London Bridge — When they do not have clean water to drink.

It is sad that GREED killed our Nation. It has taken away our homes, our jobs, our Industries, and now our infrastructures are showing their lack of maintenance as well.

When will we wake up and do something about it? Republican or democrat, it is obvious that some money needs to go to the PEOPLE of this once-great nation.

HOWIE