Thoughts from an inmate of 32 years "living" in a Canadian #prison Finally freed on 12/21/2023! https://teapawt.org/t.co/D6cCDypqH7
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“I’ve never had a case officer that looked like me,” says Mr. Farrier, who is Black. “I’ve never had a parole officer that looked like me. I’ve never been to the Parole Board and had anyone there look like me.”
#BlackLivesMatter #racist #prison
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When I found out that I was being paroled (the next day!), I had a lot of thoughts and feelings.
We recorded them here:
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"Crucially, the Parole Board’s decision points to the impact of “overt and systemic racism” as a factor contributing to Mr. Farrier’s criminal history and lengthy term of incarceration." #parole #prison #racism
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Yes, I'm finally out🎉
In 2022 I wrote about Renford Farrier, a Black man who received a life sentence for murder in 1992. The judge ruled he'd be ineligible for parole for a decade, the shortest possible amount. 30 years later, he was still in prison.
Yesterday, he was paroled:
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"Freedom lost is freedom understood"
My parole hearing was [finally] on October 24th of this year, and in this interview, we discuss how I'm feeling about it.
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Tough times make tough men
Tough men makes easy times
Easy times make weak men
And weak men make tough times.
#TyreNichols was killed by cops.
Many prisoners have been killed by Correctional Officers.
Not all Officers are bad - many are doing their best & doing good, but often, when it comes to defending human life and civil rights vs defending the uniform, the uniform comes first. RF
All you #Cowboys haters, don't be mad - we're on our way to the #SuperBowl but they'll probably end up doing what the #Leafs do to us every year: break our hearts 🤣
Happy New Year...I hope.
I've been sitting in the dark, power out, weathering the big storm outside and the many others that are going on around me in this place.
The goal hasn't changed - freedom is a must - God willing.
We're so thankful for everyone's continued support❤️ but could use more from those who said they would...
Still here, still staying strong in the face of adversity and oppression ✊🏿
Riddle Time!
(answer in second tweet)
Q: Who can finish a book without finishing a sentence?
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All of us in the institution are being subjected to illegal activity RIGHT NOW.
We have been locked down, in our cells, no fresh air, no showering, no phone calls, no movement since Monday afternoon.
Help us.
Guys are suffering - #mentalhealth is at an all-time low.
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#ShutdownADOC2022 ⚡️ URGENT PHONE ZAP ⚡️ On 9/29, Robert Earl Council (aka Kinetic Justice) was assaulted by guards and placed in solitary at Limestone CF as retaliation for exposing the ADOC & participating in the AL prison strike. Call and DEMAND Robert Earl Council’s Release!
FYI, @SenatorWanda - the repeated instances of #racism that have happened to the #Black prisoners here over the last two weeks is disgusting. You need to get involved. You need to be here and talk to us. Now.
[1/2] In addition to the bars & walls, life inside a prisoner's mind is hard time.
Manipulation, corruption and ignorance is all around, and I'm doing my best, every day, to stay strong.
Sometimes, those who you perceive as good are actually the most evil.
Renford Farrier, EX-Prisoner - 32 years inside. retweeted
my first original web story for CBC Vancouver!
A Port Moody high school student says she wants to improve inmates' prospects for success when released from prison by providing them with books.
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🧵- What we do Wednesday (on Thursday!): Today, we are highlighting our work challenging the practice of dry-celling. 1/5
#AccountabilityMatters especially when peoples' #freedom is at stake.