Husayn Nix #1409604, Halifax Correctional Unit

“Oppression will drive even a wise man mad,” Bible Verse. A common axiom a person doing time hears at some point throughout their bid is that “prison is like the army, you can be all you can be.” This concept is very true! You can choose to be the same person you were when you came in, or you can choose to be a better version of yourself.

Remember that if you don’t care about your own rehabilitation, then no one else will, and that’s a fact! It is imperative that we use our time behind these walls as wisely and productively as possible. Every move we make has to be to the benefit and advantage of our reentry into society. We are always running low on time, but its still never too late.

Unfortunately, the mental wellness of the incarcerated is not taken into consideration by most, not all, state leaders. They should understand the same person that is serving time within an institution, will at some point during that time, become institutionalized. This disregard negates any weight that could be placed on mental wellness & their so-called awareness to public safety.

If we strive to find ways to get involved in the decision making process, we can begin to learn all of the moving parts that constitute the make-up of the very matrix of our political socio-economic construct.

Change is effected through policy, and policy is effectuated by change makers, or those who dare to make a change. We have to stop selling ourselves short, rise to our potential, and claim our net worth.

I came with Love, and I leave in Peace!

In Solidarity,
Husayn