Comments on: My “Friends” On Death Row

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By: Kelly Banaski Sons

Kelly Banaski Sons — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:21:39 +0000

Oh for sure, Wendy. Not only for the adjustment period and the crime but all the underlying issues that had a hand in that person being behind bars in the first place.

I so agree with you about family and friends. There really should be more programs for family of inmates. No one really thinks about the families of inmates. They hurt too.

By: Kelly Banaski Sons

Kelly Banaski Sons — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:18:29 +0000

Your welcome! You comment “It could have been me.” Is something I say all the time. There are so many women on death row right now who were regular women living normal lives who were in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up on death row.

By: Joyce Halladay

Joyce Halladay — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:45:59 +0000

Awesome! Although it is unimaginable for many, everyone deserves respect by virtue of the simple fact that we are all human! We, as a species need to put more of human back into the word, humanity! It could have been me, but for the grace of God, it could have been me. Thank you for the courage to share!

By: Wendy Jacobson

Wendy Jacobson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:48:24 +0000

I believe all inmates should be in therapy not only related to the crime but to the period of adjustment that follows being incarcerated. There are always extenuating circumstances to an inmates guilt or innocence that will affect the inmates demeanor going in and leaving. I believe taking a therapeutic approach to all inmates would be healthy for the inmates and their families. I think its important to also include the family unit in the therapy sessions because they also need to learn similar coping skills so they can relate to their incarcerated family member in a manner that benefits the inmate.

By: Kelly Banaski Sons

Kelly Banaski Sons — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:28:50 +0000

It’s hard to care about a mean person. That’s just a fact. What if we focus on having empathy for prisoners instead of compassion? It benefits our selves in the end as well as our whole society to have enough empathy to find out what went wrong and fix it. Even if the fixing is just a lifetime in prison with therapy.

By: Erica Diamond

Erica Diamond — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:56:14 +0000

Kelly, I root for mankind. I cheer for the underdog and I believe people deserve a second chance. Please help me in the area of compassion for men who harm children. I just have a hard time with things like that…

Where I am able to feel some compassion is for people who harm others due to mental illness. But cold-blooded killers, rapists, I struggle with that. Anything you can offer would be helpful.