Mississippi's Muddy Inhumane Incarceration Problem

I used to think empathy was a horrible character trait to have. I once thought it wasn't good for me because I could easily receive the feelings and the energy of others around me. I have grown to realize that empathy can be one of my best character traits.

This past Friday (January 24, 2020), social activists and Mississippi residents shared their disdain for the cruel treatment in the state's prison system during a Prison Reform Rally held right outside the state's capitol. I could feel the emotions of the people as soon as I walked up. Many people spoke and shared their grievances about the...