Dear Warden,Today, March 26, the final print of our news publication has been returned from the printing company and is ready for distribution. However, at this present time this final print is being held in abeyance in the administration building. It is my understanding that one of your subordinates has decided that “Pages 11 & 12” must be torn from the issue before it can be distributed.
Warden, this is the same issue that was viewed by you during our interview with you on March 20, 1996. At the time you viewed this copy, you expressed no ill feelings or rejection toward any of the material in this particular issue. Please know that I brought the draft copy on the interview to insure that you had an opportunity to view it prior to its final printing. After receiving your blessings we proceeded with the final printing. In fact, you even said, “your paper is the best one I’ve ever seen.”
Warden, since this issue received your blessings, I failed to understand why it is being held in abeyance. As briefly discussed during our meeting, this is just one more example showing how the timeliness of our publication is often hindered. As I recall in our meeting you stated that you, “strive to get things done on time.”
In addition Warden, we are talking about physically cutting “Pages 11 & 12” from over 1000 copies of this edition. Needless to say, this will greatly disfigure the professional appearance that we strive to project. It has always been our objective to represent this facility through the Ryan’s Review in the most professional manner possible and feel that if we are forced to disfigure this edition, it will not only reflect on our news staff, but also on this facility and its administration. Pages 11 & 12 are only pictures!
At this point I appeal to you in all humbleness, asking that you approve the distribution of this issue and instruct your subordinates to release this issue immediately for timeliness sake. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
Ryan’s Review Editor
JR’s Related Facts:
The Editor inserted pictures into the final layout after the Warden’s approval.
The Editor’s manipulativeness and stubbornness led to all 1,000 copies being destroyed.
Prison newspapers statewide could no longer use pictures, and shortly thereafter, all prison newspapers were shut down.
JR volunteered his personal time with the prison newspaper.
JR, as the Newspaper Supervisor, took the heat for the termination of the Ryan Review.
Side note:
The Editor is serving 120 years for killing his twelve-year old son with a shotgun.
10 comments:
Now for what reason would the Prison boss not like his picture in the prison newspaper? Scared someone will hurt him?
I dont understand how someone can kill his own kid....
Oh no, Donsie. The Prison boss was okay with his picture appearing on the front page; it was the editor's decision to slip some inappropriate pictures in the middle section of the paper. The pictures in question: Head shots of inmates doing life for selling over 650 grams of cocaine with an American flag as the back drop. The caption for the pictorial: America's War on Drugs.
goodness!!! I dont think that is the image you would like to show other prisons or the outside world.. ok I understand this now... The question is why would the editor wanted to show this to the other people? to let people outside realise the corruption? I understand why the photos was banned... And you took the wrap? Did you know about it? This editor accually smart. Wow his head must be a mess inside...
Weird....
I also don't understand how someone can kill their own child.....:(
weird, weird- i don't think however those pics would have been appropriate do you?
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shoot i always worry that my daughter will get hurt during my watch- how can someone kill their own kid?
Love the end information -- perfect bombshell ending.
Great post. I'm glad to see the killer get a taste of his own medicine. Nice post. It's ironic how child killers align themselves in prison with the drug runners almost as if they believe no one is aware of their crimes but them. What a guy! MW
Donsie,
I knew the pictures were controversial and that perhaps the Warden was not aware of them. I chose to have the newspaper printed anyway. The day the papers arrived, two dept. of corrections inspectors were waiting for me. I didn't mind taking the heat, in fact, I put more pressure on the editor through the IBF (Inmate Benefit Fund) by showing the inmates where their money was being foolishly spent.
Jim, I was wondering what pictures were added and thought the picture shown was the issue. That's neat how you let the inmates know of the issue. The editor just didn't have his head on straight and look what ultimately happened. A shame! --Bro, Ron
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