In life, bliss is not normal. Life is not just for happiness, but training and correction. – Jenkin Lloyd Jones & C.S. Lewis (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" "Great Quotes" "Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. "The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to just be people, more successful marriages require a high degree of … Continue reading In life, bliss is not normal. Life is not just for happiness, but training and correction. – Jenkin Lloyd Jones & C.S. Lewis (Great Quotes) →

My Case of “Dumb, Dumber, and Dumbest”

"Court Case Friday" Under California’s “three strikes” law, if a defendant committed two serious or violent felonies in the past, a new felony, no matter how minor, triggered a mandatory 25 years-to-life in prison. (A judge has the discretion to “strike” prior conviction allegations, and reduce the sentence in the "interests of justice.") I had … Continue reading My Case of “Dumb, Dumber, and Dumbest” →

The “Wine and Porterhouse Steak” Prison Church

"Court Case Friday" Religious Diets in Prison – The General Rules Traditionally, prisoners were considered "slaves of the state." They had no constitutional rights. Currently, inmates don’t forfeit their First Amendment rights to the Free Exercise of Religion. Prisons must make “reasonable accommodations” for religious practices and worship. However, a prisoner’s right to practice … Continue reading The “Wine and Porterhouse Steak” Prison Church →

Sad Case of the Man Held in “Captivity” (Prison) So Long He Could No Longer Cope With Freedom

Animals and humans kept in captivity lose their emotional strength and survival skills When animals are kept in captivity too long, they lose the ability to survive in the wild. Prolonged captivity weakens their mental well being and strips them of essential survival skills. Likewise, when people are incarcerated for long periods, they become institutionalized. … Continue reading Sad Case of the Man Held in “Captivity” (Prison) So Long He Could No Longer Cope With Freedom →

“Extreme Spite” — The Man Who Willfully Spent 19 Years in an Israeli Prison Rather Than Agree to Divorce

“Spite”: "deliberately trying to hurt someone, even when there is nothing to gain, and even when it involves harm to self." Ultra-Orthodox Wedding Orthodox Wedding In 1986, a Jewish couple were married in an orthodox ceremony is Israel. They were married for nine years, and they had four children together. Marriage Nightmare The husband was … Continue reading “Extreme Spite” — The Man Who Willfully Spent 19 Years in an Israeli Prison Rather Than Agree to Divorce →

The Bizarre Case of the “Sacred Clown” Prison Medicine Man

Inmates and Clergy - General Rules of Law In my Constitutional Law class we discussed that prisoners were originally considered "slaves of the state." They had no constitutional rights. Prison rules and regulations were upheld if they had the slightest "legitimate penological interest." Currently, inmates don’t forfeit their first amendment rights to the free exercise … Continue reading The Bizarre Case of the “Sacred Clown” Prison Medicine Man →