Today was the first time I have read L. Patri’s writings about being on death row in Parchman. Growing up in Clarksdale, I visited Parchman with my class in the 8th grade. I remember eating in the cafeteria and the Parchman jazz group performing for us. Of course, they didn’t allow us to see death row. I pray that the good conditions of being able to get out of their cells and visiting with their friends will continue for them. L. Patri is a very talented writer. Thank you for sharing these writings.
Ann, I did not realize kids took field trips to prisons. Do you know if they still do that? What a wild, vivid memory that must be. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and share your thoughts.
Gulp. It's depraved treating people in this manner. If we, as a society, do not believe in forgiveness and redemption, we have not evolved at all. Death Row is a stain on the US.
Today was the first time I have read L. Patri’s writings about being on death row in Parchman. Growing up in Clarksdale, I visited Parchman with my class in the 8th grade. I remember eating in the cafeteria and the Parchman jazz group performing for us. Of course, they didn’t allow us to see death row. I pray that the good conditions of being able to get out of their cells and visiting with their friends will continue for them. L. Patri is a very talented writer. Thank you for sharing these writings.
Ann, I did not realize kids took field trips to prisons. Do you know if they still do that? What a wild, vivid memory that must be. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and share your thoughts.
Wow, thanks for sharing.
I doubt that they do. We went in the late 1960’s.
Gulp. It's depraved treating people in this manner. If we, as a society, do not believe in forgiveness and redemption, we have not evolved at all. Death Row is a stain on the US.
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