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TEXAS DEATH ROW
FROM THE EYES AND MIND OF JACKIE WILSON
First, I feel that its of grave
importance to make clear that I'm not guilty of the crime for which the
State of Texas sentenced me to death. Second, let me remind you that
this could happen to you. All it takes is being in the
wrong place at the wrong time, especially
if you are poor or a minority.
I realize that there are misconceptions
concerning the derath penalty issue
and the living conditions at the prisons.
Hopefully, by the time you finish
reading this page, I will have brought
awareness concerning the Death Row living conditions and the Justice System.
I have been on Death Row since 1989.
Before I was accused of the crime I did not committ, my occupation was
Brick Mason and Auto Mechanic.
I have never been married nor have
children. I enjoy reading, writing, poetry
and doing calisthenics. I enjoy
reading history of my anestors, biography, and literature. However,
my favorites are Archaeology, Astronomy and Fiction as well as law books.
Sports: I like football, basketball and handball
(allowed only to read about.)
I also enjoy drawing/painting with pencil,
pen and oils. I'm intelligent,
have good sense of humor, friendly and
respectful to people, ideas and opinions.
The living conditions here at the Charles
Terrell Unit in Livingston Texas are
not pleasant, contrary to what some
people believe and what politicians say.
At this unit most of the guards and
high rank personnel treat us without
respect or basic human rights.
According to them, they are always right.
We are expected to follow rules or
suffer the consequences, but they do not
go by the rules when applying punishment,
especially when sending us
to Level II or III. In these
two levels we are deprived of many things. Radios, typewriters, mirrirs,
shaving razors, can goods and electrical appliances
(a small fan in hot weather) are not
allowed in the cell. I will not mention the humiliation we experience
especially when sent to these two levels.
In addition, sometimes we are kept
on each level for longer than three months in total isolation. Also,
opposite of what some people believe, we are not at
any time allowed to play sports, purchase
a television, and no longer allowed
to build arts and crafts. We
are expected to recreate by ourselves with no
physical contact. If allowed,
we are placed inseperate recreation rooms
or in outdoor wired cages for one hour.
I do not understand the purpose
of the deprivation since according
to psychologists, "human contact is vital
to maintain sanity." The media
states that a high percentage of society
support the Death Penalty. If
the media is correct, I hope those in support,
their children or grandchildren, do
not ever face the nightmare imposed on me.
Please keep an open mind concerning
my situation because some of us
were wrongfully convicted.
Thank you for your time and God bless
you.
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