The title trivializes the depth and importance of the story. It's an example of how hard it is to change institutions, particularly the ones society as a whole doesn't want to be reminded of. The...
The title trivializes the depth and importance of the story. It's an example of how hard it is to change institutions, particularly the ones society as a whole doesn't want to be reminded of.
The Texas prison system described here is a microcosm of festering authoritarianism, racism, naked brutality, and slavery, visible to any honest observer. And yet, so few chose to look beyond the facade of kindly paternalism. The tribal nature of the Texas justice system fostered the malicious lies and pretense of legality.
There is no permanent remedy for these evils. Justice William Justice (not an error) wrote, in 1980:
“It is impossible for a written opinion to convey the pernicious conditions and the pain and degradation which ordinary inmates suffer within the TDC,” Justice wrote. “No human being, regardless of how disfavored by society, shall be deprived of due process of the law within the United States of America. … Regrettably state officials have not upheld their responsibility to enforce these principles.”
Rather, the toxicity of the Texas prison system has spread, again and again, throughout the U.S., in policing, immigration enforcement, education...
I'd guess that things haven't improved sufficiently since. Since several states still deny voting rights to ex-felons who've served their punishment, there's no incentive for things to change...
a federal judge (appropriately named William Justice) declared that the Texas Department of Corrections was operating in a fundamentally unconstitutional manner. In his broad ruling he highlighted its many failings, including the brutality suffered by prisoners, the absence of due process for punishments, and the lack of prisoner access to courts—the very issues Jalet and Cruz were the first to champion in court.
I'd guess that things haven't improved sufficiently since. Since several states still deny voting rights to ex-felons who've served their punishment, there's no incentive for things to change either.
The title trivializes the depth and importance of the story.
Write your own, better title next time. : ) Titles different places serve different purposes. A print paper title is different to a front page title online, which is different to the titles used on article pages themselves. Social media submission titles serve different purposes than the titles media outlets share on twitter etc. to grab clicks.
Off topic, but any Floridian voters — please vote Yes on Amendment 4. Attempts to restore voting rights shouldn't take a decade of waiting only to be denied in a hearing where you are at the whim...
Since several states still deny voting rights to ex-felons who've served their punishment, there's no incentive for things to change either.
Attempts to restore voting rights shouldn't take a decade of waiting only to be denied in a hearing where you are at the whim of the governor and his cabinet. The current system is long, inconsistent, unfair, and the product of a racist system. This amendment would restore voting rights to over a million Floridians who have been disenfranchised.
I'm one of those Floridians these days, and have been away from Tildes for a bit, spending leisure time with the League of Women Voters. If I ever needed a reminder that I live in the...
I'm one of those Floridians these days, and have been away from Tildes for a bit, spending leisure time with the League of Women Voters.
If I ever needed a reminder that I live in the Un-Reconstructed South, the fact that 10% of the state's adult population is ineligible to vote serves nicely.
I'm uncomfortable with changing the original titles of articles. I'll happily editorialize about them in comments, but feel it's appropriate to respect the intent of the authors and the...
I'm uncomfortable with changing the original titles of articles. I'll happily editorialize about them in comments, but feel it's appropriate to respect the intent of the authors and the publication, even if the title is somewhat clickbaitish or pointed at an audience that wouldn't ordinarily read the content. The skew towards a romance angle with this title might draw the attention of readers who would otherwise avoid civil liberties and prisoners' rights material, and there's no question it's part of the story.
If an article's title misrepresents the content so fundamentally that it implies a conclusion which isn't supported by the article, I'd be hesitant to link it in the first place.
The title trivializes the depth and importance of the story. It's an example of how hard it is to change institutions, particularly the ones society as a whole doesn't want to be reminded of.
The Texas prison system described here is a microcosm of festering authoritarianism, racism, naked brutality, and slavery, visible to any honest observer. And yet, so few chose to look beyond the facade of kindly paternalism. The tribal nature of the Texas justice system fostered the malicious lies and pretense of legality.
There is no permanent remedy for these evils. Justice William Justice (not an error) wrote, in 1980:
Rather, the toxicity of the Texas prison system has spread, again and again, throughout the U.S., in policing, immigration enforcement, education...
I'd guess that things haven't improved sufficiently since. Since several states still deny voting rights to ex-felons who've served their punishment, there's no incentive for things to change either.
Write your own, better title next time. : ) Titles different places serve different purposes. A print paper title is different to a front page title online, which is different to the titles used on article pages themselves. Social media submission titles serve different purposes than the titles media outlets share on twitter etc. to grab clicks.
Off topic, but any Floridian voters — please vote Yes on Amendment 4.
Attempts to restore voting rights shouldn't take a decade of waiting only to be denied in a hearing where you are at the whim of the governor and his cabinet. The current system is long, inconsistent, unfair, and the product of a racist system. This amendment would restore voting rights to over a million Floridians who have been disenfranchised.
I'm one of those Floridians these days, and have been away from Tildes for a bit, spending leisure time with the League of Women Voters.
If I ever needed a reminder that I live in the Un-Reconstructed South, the fact that 10% of the state's adult population is ineligible to vote serves nicely.
I'm uncomfortable with changing the original titles of articles. I'll happily editorialize about them in comments, but feel it's appropriate to respect the intent of the authors and the publication, even if the title is somewhat clickbaitish or pointed at an audience that wouldn't ordinarily read the content. The skew towards a romance angle with this title might draw the attention of readers who would otherwise avoid civil liberties and prisoners' rights material, and there's no question it's part of the story.
If an article's title misrepresents the content so fundamentally that it implies a conclusion which isn't supported by the article, I'd be hesitant to link it in the first place.