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Apr 15, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

Wonderful story, I wish there was more people that care about the incarcerated humans and they are human even if Kay Ivey does not think so.

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Apr 15, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

> I still cringe when I recall the thousands of times I feigned interest in sports on live TV

Ha!

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Apr 15, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

As always . . . wonderful.

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Beautiful, Beth. I’m glad I’ve found you and your work.

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Ahhh, thanks so much Holly! I am glad you are here.

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I'm so glad I read this. I'm grateful you're telling your stories and all the stories you find out there in the world. This is such important work. Thanks for sharing it. (Also, wow - the collage of your images tells such a story.)

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Thanks so much, Laura!

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May 16, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

Ga doc is just as bad ! We need more people like you!

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May 16, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

Mother of a former ga doc inmate. We need another person like you here in ga !

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Apr 16, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

An excellent article Beth, thank you for sharing your heart with us.

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Thank you Albert! I appreciate you & hope you are doing well.

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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

I am doing well and hope you are also. I stay busy with the facility, we are selling the one in Morgan County and focusing all our efforts to the 10 acres in Cullman.

I always look forward to your articles, they keep me in the loop so to speak.

Come see us sometime.

Albert

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Apr 16, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

As a 5 yr J.T.P. survivor, I have seen the injustices that occur in the A.D.O.C. Thank you for shedding light on the fact that inmates are people. The department put in charge of watching over them is just as guilty of breaking laws as the inmates themselves. I saw this with my own eyes within the first two weeks of being processed through those back gates. I would love to offer any assistance I can to help bring more awareness to this problematic system.

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Beth the story that need to be written for an influential audience is how this penal culture continues in this first world country and in the Deep South in particular. The curse of our democratic republic is that the elected leadership reflects the attitudes of the majority for better and worse. Happy to expand on this and my interest

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Apr 16, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

Awesome article Beth. Thanks for sharing your powerful and encouraging testimony. May others also find the courage to break free and liberate themselves from professional bondage by finding their purpose in this short life.

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Apr 15, 2023Liked by Beth Shelburne

How can I get involved in my state? Your writing is so strong and the cause so important.

I hope your health has improved.

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Thank you for the kind words. I am feeling great these days! What state do you live in?

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Connecticut

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Good Morning Beth, on another subject, can you recommend someone who is doing an article or wants to do one on the situation with the Postal Service. 66% of the Postal workers across the nation will receive a cut in pay beginning this month. If so just pass my name and # on to them.

Thanks

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Albert, I will send this info & your contact info to Fox 6!

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Thank you for the kind words. I'm sorry to hear your son is suffering. Sending good thoughts your way.

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Thanks so much!

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