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I was indicted for delivery resulting in death for Justin's overdose (Offense Level 38 sentencing range 235-293 months). The government was willing to spend millions of dollars on Justin only AFTER he died—denying him services while he lived for "lack of resources." THREAD 1/
I started thinking about LWOP sentences for murder. Who is most likely to be a victim of homicide in America? Black people, who are so often denied services for "lack of resources" or other toxic tropes that have eroded our social safety nets. 2/4
The moment they die, the government spends millions 'holding someone accountable' for their death—waiting until it's too late to ever value their life.
It's not a resource problem, it's a resource allocation problem. 3/4
It's not a resource problem, it's a resource allocation problem. 3/4
Justin and I were both punished for our addiction to the max extent of the law. If he would have been pulled over on the way home he would've been arrested for possession. But he wasn't. He ODd.
The victim/perpetrator is false. We are devalued until death. Then we are pawns. 4/4
The victim/perpetrator is false. We are devalued until death. Then we are pawns. 4/4
PS - I was a criminal history category 3 for prior felonies for possession of heroin—something that wouldn't happen today in Oregon.
For new followers who don't know about DDRD laws like the one I was sent to prison under: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/my-friend-and-i-both-took-heroin-he-overdosed-why-was-i-charged-for-his-death/2019/11/26/33ca4826-d965-11e9-bfb1-849887369476_story.html
For new followers who don't know about DDRD laws like the one I was sent to prison under: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/my-friend-and-i-both-took-heroin-he-overdosed-why-was-i-charged-for-his-death/2019/11/26/33ca4826-d965-11e9-bfb1-849887369476_story.html
