About Me

Hello! My name is Jessie and I love dystopian books. It has always fascinated me, the way a broken system can look like perfection. I often wonder if we unknowingly live in a dystopian ourselves, the way we forget to question different ideals and honor blindly. I think how incredibly easy it is, to fall into the simplicity of just agreeing.

I prefer not to listen to one idea of what I “need to be” or what I “should” achieve. Growing up, I wore princess gloves to school, danced while waiting for my presentations to load, and took the most interesting classes I could. I like listening to perspectives and thinking outside of the box. I don’t want to just agree with the “simple” answer.

I'm going into strategic communications because I want to help people understand the vitality of perspective, keep open minds, and realize the value of communication. I think that everyone deserves to be heard and that we should try our best to understand. Do we live in a dystopian? I am not sure. Let’s debate it, and work together to figure it out.

I hope this class shows me a new perspective and helps me to learn things I didn't know I needed to know.

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How many people do you think are incarcerated in the United States?

Who do you think of when you hear about “prisoners?”

What types of people are incarcerated and what do you think are some of the most common crimes?

I'm not quite sure, I know america's Incarceration rates are high, but I'm not super good with population estimates. Anywhere from 500,000 to a million?

Honestly, I think of the movies. Orange jumpsuits and simple cells. I know it's probably not accurate, it's just what I have to go on.

I think a lot of incarcerated people probably struggle financially. I think most of them don't commit horrific crimes, but they are unlikely to have strong lawers to represent them.

What does “mass incarceration” mean?

What does the word “criminal” mean to you?

What are conditions in jails and prisons like, based on what you have seen, heard, or experienced?

I believe it is in refrence to the increasing number of americans being incarcerated and put into the United states prison system.

I have very little information on jails and prisons. i pretty much only know stuff from the split screen orange and black clips i see on tiktok. From that, I haven't heard hopeful things.

An individual who has been acknowledged as having broken a law or rule established by a governing body.

Are you interested in the criminal justice system? Why or why not?

Where have you heard about prisons? What types of media (TV, podcasts, news, social media, etc.) provide this information?

What do you think is the purpose of incarceration? Is it effective?

I haven't honestly heard a lot. The information I do hear, is from other people's passing comments in conversations I overhear, or in a random social media post. i do have a friend who is into politics, so I hear a little from him.

I don't think the criminal justice system is naturally a huge point of interest for me, but I really like learning about anything. i find knowledge important and fun to know. I don't know a lot about this topic, so I would like to know more. That being said, i don't think I am really meant to spend theh rest of my life directly working with/for the system.

I think the purpose of incarceration should be to keep criminals contained to stop them from hurting others (committing crime). I don't know if it is effective, I know we still have plenty of criminals able to commit their crimes.

Drug rehabilitation centers are the same as rehab.

Drug rehabilitation centers (or drug courts) in the criminal justice system are different from rehab in a few key ways. Dr. Whetstone talked about how drug courts require their people to quit cold turkey, whereas rehab centers will sometimes utilize a gradual approach. Drug courts focus more on breaking someone down, where rehab utilizes a lot of therapy to build someone up. Overall, drug courts aren’t perfect, but they offer more direct care for those with drug crimes.

In truth, inpatient facilities are used as a last case senario for those in mental health crisis. Dr. Laura Wilhot explained that there are many other steps to take before someone goes into inpatient care. Whether it is outpatient facilities, support groups, or medication.

This isn’t directly tied to the criminal justice system, but I think it should be. Inpatient or incarceration facilities may be the best option for some people, but let’s also take personal stories into account, and see if something else could work as well.

911 is a fantastic resource, but it works best when used properly. If there is a mental health crisis occurring, that needs to be disclosed so emergency responders know what they are walking into.

988 is another great resource, and is specifically for mental health emergencies.

There are multiple great emergency numbers, and they work best when used properly.