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Izzi

Just wondering if there are any of you currently writing to a pp in California's death row. Hoping to find someone to share the experience. Let's talk.


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maxi

Yep. I couldn't write a DR inmate for attachment reasons and I am against it in general.

@genxxx, I totally agree that the American Justice system makes you wonder if there is justice? I've been giving that a lot of thought lately and have no answers. I'm in Europe and for Americans, our system is way too laxist although a few things use the exact same code.

But I don't think I have ever seen stupid 1000 year sentences or multiple lifetimes...and lifetime deathrow which is super stressful. Like you, I don't write because I'd get too attached. Also, you know people like Samy the Bull (I listened to his podcast and I think he's interesting and all) but hey...he still admitted to killing 19 people and he's out there doing his youtube channel.)

Then people, and there are many like my penpal who got indicted for a capital crime without the possibility of parole, when others heavily implicated managed to cut a deal, is a terrible thing because I'd say there are too many unsolved cases. It's a lot about who puts up the best show in US courts.

My penpal wasn't even present for the murders he is convicted of yet they found "motive" and agreeable several reasons but I didn't see any proof and most European courts would have never given such a sentence. (My penpal is happy he wasn't sent to DR).

Over here though, there are a few similar cases as well where the conviction isn't always 100 percent sure but they all usually get out at one point or another. The release of a perverted couple (where there was 100 percent proof of their implication) has been a little bit of a debate yet they are out even if with electronic surveillance. Difficult to know what to think about it all...

 

 
Carmen163

@Steve: not all states carry out the death penalty and California is such a state. Their govenor has signed a moratorium on executions in 2019. There are about ten more states that haven't been executing their prisoners for over a decade. Overall is the support for the death penalty getting down. People are more concious about the costs of it and the fact that due to lack of DNA matches, more and more innocent people are being released. Also, now with BLM, the racial injustice is getting more exposed and that's helping to put people off. 

I'm from the Netherlands and I am a bit proud that we abolished the death penalty in 1870. 

 
genxxx

 

Hi there....I'm not writing to anyone on death row because I don't know if I could...I mean...Someone covicted for murder and sentanced to death makes no sense to me...The person has been sentanced to death because it is a bad thing to kill yet their being to put to death...Two wrongs do not make a right but the American Justice system thinks it does!

The American Justice system...is there Justice?...I read about Margaret Dacey who was sentanced for 20 years for second degree murder...She was 17...Got in to a fight...Kicked the guy in the head...He fell down...Fractured his skull and seventeen days later died....If I had a wife and killed her in a fit of rage here in Australia I'd get 12 years and be eligible for parol after 8...Why is the penalities so harsh in America? 

I'm here if you need someone to talk to. I couldn't do what you are doing. I'd get too attached. 

Steve

 

 
Lesley3ryan

I would like a pen pal on death row. How do I get one x

 
Maria-Michaela

I'm married to one.
I don't really white him tho since i go visit all the time, but if you want to we can share experiences.

 
VioletGrey

Sophia, to correspond with Death Row inmates you have to browse the ads and write them a letter. No inmates have access to the forum here. 
 
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Sophia03

Hi, I'm new and I'd love to meet some of you on death row. I do not agree with all this an inmate must not die he must learn to get back on his feet and get back into society.

 
Ladybird....

I write to a guy on DR in SQ..he's so respectful and seems a nice guy..not all killer's are evil..some get in with the wrong people and before they know it their life's in tatters..I'm not saying all..but the most of them deserves a second chance..

 
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Stefanie1985

@blondgal, I am so sorry to hear that.... all the best for you and him. 

My pen pal is on DR in SQ for over 25 years now and he is making the best of his situation. He loves to read, doing puzzles, collecting jokes and sayings...

 
BrittNelson

I just sent my first letter yesterday to someone in SQ on DR... I have no clue what to expect... I'm actually surprised that I chose to write someone on DR... I don't even know if I'll even hear back from this person...

 
blondgal

I have been doing this for many years I got married in Dr any questions I can help

 
willbegood

Thank You, the state of California to putting a stop

to the DP.

 
BubuBGS

Hey,

I also am writing to a guy in San Quentin (death row), would love sharing the experience as well.
Take care

 

 

 

 
Isabelle

Omg..how do you cope with husbands/loved ones on DR..I've been writing with a guy on DR for only a short while and I'm as jumpy as hell that " the" day will come..

 
blondgal

My husband is on Dr San Quentin been doing this a long time any questions I can help

 
Moonlampje

I correspond with someone on Florida Death Row, he has a tablet and can therefor use Jpay as well. Any questions? feel free to ask. (I'm not a walking penpal ad though, so just questions/conversations about DR experiences, please.)

 
Izzi

hey,

 

California DR cannot email. You can write them letters, if you narrow your search to death row in califoria you should be able to get inmates who are looking for correspendence. California has the largest death row population in the States, so shouldn't be too difficult. Best of luck. 

 
CLW

@Gill, prisoners do not have access to the internet, they can't communicate through this forum and will not see your post. You can find a prisoner on death row by going to 'Inmate Profiles' at the top of this page or click here: https://writeaprisoner.com/inmate-search-advanced

 
Gill cullinane

I'd like to write to anyone on death row. I do not agree with death row. Email if you want to write to me I'm in the UK.

 

 

Hi Mlambhald, do you know if some of them would like to have a penpal, or if they can email if they are interested in email with me.

 
Mlambhald

My husband is on D-row in SQ so I know a few guys in there and i do send them a card occasionally