Coronavirus and the criminal justice system

So, here at Mothers of Felons, we have gathered many resources to aid in helping one to walk the journey. Check out the various tabs on the site. Also thanks so much for stopping. Don't forget to sign up for the updates and help with building a community of strong women banding together to make a difference in the criminal justice system.

 Check out the Corrlink website the link will take you to the FQ page. Please read and know just what one is getting into upon signing up. Also, check out the Marshall Project and their article on Coronavirus and its effects on the incarcerated. Their information is very interesting for future planning for the return of my child/ren or loved one.

The word highlighted are links to other pages. Please check them out. Let's be informed safe, and reaching out to our loved ones wherever they might be.

A lot of time it helps when one can be in a peaceful frame of mind. Hopefully, the information provided here will help with the many challenging times to come ahead. Many times your life will change right in front of your eyes, depending on the crime. Tempers will flare up and emotions will ebb and flow at various times and for different reasons. The stress alone will be enough to make one ill.  Please seek the help that is needed.

When faced with the emotions of the criminal justice system are you aware of what is going on? Such as the charges? What is plea bargain vs. going to trial? Why not alternative sentencing and Restorative Justice as common as the terms of the sentencing. Just what and where are the community and support groups to help one cope with the life-changing challenge one is about to embark on. Please visit PAM ( Prison Action Milwaukee on Facebook)

Mothers of Felons website

Let me Hafeezah Ahmad, Mother of seven inspired children, and founder of  Mothers of Felons website, introduce you to me and my world of thoughts.  Yes, I am the mother of a felon. Wanting to connect with others who have to walk that walk of despair and often shame.  While many not knowing that you have done your very best in being there for your child/ren or loves ones. Yet, often you will be left out of the process of court processing. You will need to show the beautiful, loving kind side of your child and their importance in the family, life. Ex: video, pictures, etc. for court. The human/ positive side of your love one.

However, there is a greater calling for many that are going through this catastrophic event and the changes will soon follow. Such as self-awareness, new friendships, losses, new loves and may God forbid illness and self-doubt. Just to name a few.

This site is about encouraging through the written words, videos and the discussions that will occur to bring peace of mind, and that, all will be well and work out for the better of all of those involved. Helping one to have a one-stop-way in locating their loved ones. Also in finding out what are the charges and the collateral consequences of their deeds if there is any.

Yes, this site was developed out of my frustration in dealing with my son's criminal behavior and but it is my wanting other Mothers, Lovers, and Caregivers not to feel that this is the end of living and having a good life. By presenting a one-stop way to have the information that is needed to be well informed and armed with the knowledge to meet the challenge ahead.

Thank you for stopping on my page. This is a mother and son adventure. Also, check out my website
mothersoffelons.com also please sign up so that we can stay in touch.

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Tragedy

Life is filled with tragedy, with long patches of struggle and with, I think, beautiful bursts of joy and accomplishment. Blessed with those moments, you just try to relax as much as possible and focus on the little things, like the joy of changing your baby's diaper. David Dastmalchian
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/tragedy

Tragedy in one's life can be a signal for a change in one's surrounding or even life. Elizabeth Ehrhardt Mustaine & Richard Tewksbury (2000) Comparing the Lifestyles of Victims, Offenders, and Victim-Offenders: A Routine Activity Theory Assessment of Similarities and Differences for Criminal Incident Participants, Sociological Focus, 33:3,339-362, DOI: 10.1080/00380237.2000.10571174

But if one was to look up signal in a financial dictionary there is no meaning for that word, Yet if your child or loved one is in the criminal justice system then you are going to pay a price with money or your health. On such thing things a food/snacks, soda doing visit time or for the visit itself to travel to the prison or jail. Not to mention the phone calls and the canteen or money for the books, and clothing and other personal items. Plus the stress and strain one gets under when having to deal, with the criminal justices system.

Did you know that synonym for tragedy is bummer, misfortune, catastrophe, and whammy just to name a few? Thus one must turn it around to make tragedy into success, happiness, fortune, prosperity, and joy. By looking inwards and find the blessing that has been given to them through this challenge in life. One can make some success, happiness fortune, prosperity and joy in their life, by doing and thinking differently.

This all based on how you deal with the feeling of the tragedy of your child/ren or loved one who has entered into the criminal justice system. through their own fault or no fault of their own.

As you see I have recovered from one of my many tragedies in life and had the chance to write again.

Thanks for reading. Let me know how you are feeling. Hope you get a chance to review the link above to the cited material.

It is not sufficient to deny or ignore evil; it must be understood. It is not enough to pray to God to remove the evil; you must find out why it is there, and what lesson it has for you.

James Allen, Path of prosperity

http://www.psitek.net/pages/PsiTek-the-path-of-prosperity-2.html#gsc.tab=0

http://www.naacp.org/pages/criminal-justice-fact-sheet
Is a must read.

The same also goes for the opening phase I pulled from PSI TEK website to be very informative because I thought I had known myself and my surroundings. I was going to raise the best children, and that they would be outstanding citizens. Why? Wasn't I was always working to make things righT for our lives!  There were no questions to be asked.

 However, the criminal industries marketing has expanded. And somehow I was to increase more to the stock market prison industries by raising a son for whom would become a part of it.

Too often people overestimate the significance of one big defining moment and underestimate the value of making good decisions and small steps of progress on a daily basis.  Don’t be one of them! taken from Try Again: How to Restore the Faith You Once Had in Yourself

Written by Marc Chernoff website  www.marcandangel.com.

 Thus one must go over the charges with an open mind and research the charges and be at the court dates. and listen and except only the true facts. Make the necessary changes for life to get better. By taking care of self and getting and doing the things that will help you not to become ill in any form or fashion. Such getting a massage or just taking a walk. Or do like me and write about your experience. To see if a pattern appears.

Well, this year has come to an end in the present.  Bye 2017. And as I now prepare myself for a new adventure in 2018. In, following my journey in understanding the criminal system, empowering those that are standing in the need of prayer, and working with those, to advocate for change and awareness in dealing with the criminal justice system. And discovering information to pass along to mothers lovers and caregiver of felons. The possibility of meeting new friends and forming relationships.

Oh, by the way, I got a wonderful link to the newsletter www.thecommunitywis.wix.com /home sent by Prison Action Milwaukee. PAM is an awesome, organization, that I honor and support. You can check out Prison Action Milwaukee out on FACEBOOK. Plan to attend PAM's fundraiser TBA. So getting back to the newsletter, which I felt as a mother's, lover or caregivers, could be a dream come true.  Loaded with information that will help to inspire one in seeking knowledge about what is happening to their love. Even insight about certain bills that affect various outcomes in the life of a felon.

And, according to the heading on the newsletter, it stated:"Every issue is put together by currently and formerly incarcerated individuals and their families."
I  even found this article: Possible Recreation of Admin Code On Classification, Sentence, and
Release Provisions https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/973/01

As a must-read. I was taught this one by my son.  I could never get the full charges out of him or what was he thinking to end up in this mess and how my life would change as I was now reacting and learning how to deal with the matter.

Let me say thanks for your time and attention to my ranting on'sNew Eve and to all.
Love and Peace and a wonderfully created  2018 New Year.

Dept of Corrections Song...The Motto