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A Harsh Truth: Prisons, Women and Political Prisoners.
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A Harsh Truth: Prisons, Women and Political Prisoners Molly Spector Law Seminar Prof Walsh Introduction I live in a safe world, a just world, a good world. That is what I have believed until recently. That is what I still desperately want to believe. The truth is harsh and cruel; it offers no solace, and destroys my faith in my country and the people governing it. The United States with its flags, its pride, its democracy, hides a great deal behind its stars and stripes. The US imprisons those who are not of the right skin color, class or political belief. Punishment is political. But, the imprisonment of individuals based upon their political ideologies, beliefs, and willingness to challenge the oppressive hegemony of the US deserve a separate distinction. It is the US' official stance that it does not have political crime or political prisoners. The US has a great deal of stake in denying...
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