Rodney L. Sutton, Sr.
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Preacher, teacher, formerly homeless college educated professional who advocates for the homeless, juvenile delinquents, ex-felons, youth, single mothers, and all other underserved populations. Hobbies include cooking, reading, traveling
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US Prison Population
As a former inmate of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, I am not only appalled at the rate of incarceration in Ohio but throughout the United States. The information I will share here is available to every citizen, but most are oblivious to its effect on our society or just do not care. When I arrived at the Ohio State Penitentiary in 1984 they were preparing to close the prison for good and at that time there were only 13 prisons in Ohio. During my nine-year and ten-month incarceration, that number grew to 22 and today it is at 27 prisons throughout the state. The chart below from the Prison Policy Initiative shows the steady rise in Ohio's prison incarceration rate.
By Rodney L. Sutton, Sr.5 years ago in Criminal
Celebrate Family
I was reflecting today as I often do, and while doing so I realized it has been 25 years since my grandmother, Marcella Rush, (Da'Ma, as we affectionally called her) went home to be with the Lord. Upon this realization also came the awareness of how we often take life and all it holds for granted. Almost 30 years ago when I was shot and the doctors performed a surgery that miraculously saved my life I was newly married and awaiting the birth of my first child. Preparing to celebrate a new family. When I contracted the coronavirus I had recently returned from Kentucky and Ohio where I celebrated Thanksgiving with family. So, as one who is currently recovering from the effects of the coronavirus, I can tell you that death is standing right outside the door and can take you unawares. Making the celebration of family that much more important.
By Rodney L. Sutton, Sr.5 years ago in Families
