There has been a lot of talk about justice recently in regards to Osama Bin Laden and all that. I don't want to talk about that. You know what justice is? Justice is driving down the freeway and seeing the Benton County Prisoners picking up trash. They even wear the black and white striped suites of old school prison movies. This could possibly be my favorite thing about living in Arkansas. Is it weird that it brings me so much joy to see these guys, and sometimes gals, out there picking up litter? It just feels so right and gives me a huge pick me up every time I see them. In a world where wall street tycoons make billions for cheating, where banks get bailouts while my property values fall, where some jerk stood outside his car to chat with his friends didn't vacate his good spot til after I had pulled by, there is some justice in the world.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Justice
Posted by Emily Larkin at 3:11 PM
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it is my mom's favorite part about arkansas, too. Well, that and the fried chicken. I love that the porta-potty on the back of their van is also painted black and white stripes.
I've been in jails and prisons throughout the US, from DC to Utah, and you know that I've NEVER seen anyone in black and white stripes! Most places the jump suits are solid colored and bright orange or navy blue. I guess it's an Arkansas thing. It makes me think of "O Brother, where art thou?"
And happy birthday!!
I would like to point out to all my readers who don't know my friend Lindsay, llcall, that she is not a dangerous felon, but instead a wonderfuly loving and amazing social activist heavily involved with prision reform in the United States. Just to clarify.
Haha...I just saw your comment, Emily. I completely forget that some people might get the wrong idea when I talk about jails/prisons. Totally cracked me up! (And thanks for the kind words :)
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