Lamont Jones

For me, I think the last time actually Well, being there was the last, I want to say, two meetings ago. That was my first time in a while. They know that I was fighting, and I am fighting to change the conditions because I don't know how many people ever came back after incarceration to stand and fight. There was times when I was younger and I was incarcerated and I would come out.

For me, I think the last time actually Well, being there was the last, I want to say, two meetings ago. That was my first time in a while. They know that I was fighting, and I am fighting to change the conditions because I don't know how many people ever came back after incarceration to stand and fight. There was times when I was younger and I was incarcerated and I would come out.

I'd be like, you know what? I'm going to do this. And as soon as I got out, I said...

I'd be like, you know what? I'm going to do this. And as soon as I got out, I said...

Woo!

Woo!

And I said it was strong because we haven't heard this from someone sitting in these seats. Even for me, he said this is the most monies that he's made in his life. This is the least money I've ever made in my life. I wish I had your salary. So again, it's not about the money. We have to be able to bring people back and get them to trust government again.

And I said it was strong because we haven't heard this from someone sitting in these seats. Even for me, he said this is the most monies that he's made in his life. This is the least money I've ever made in my life. I wish I had your salary. So again, it's not about the money. We have to be able to bring people back and get them to trust government again.

And if it's only just him and I, hopefully this trends in the right direction. Changing a culture, that doesn't happen overnight. And putting people in the right places. still they get pushed back because of how they're looking to operate and implement change. So I'll give you an example, the room and board. I'm like, why would I pay to stay in prison?

And if it's only just him and I, hopefully this trends in the right direction. Changing a culture, that doesn't happen overnight. And putting people in the right places. still they get pushed back because of how they're looking to operate and implement change. So I'll give you an example, the room and board. I'm like, why would I pay to stay in prison?

I was like, wait a minute, taxpayers are already paying for people to be housed. Why are we double dipping? When it first started, it was supposed to be a deterrent, but obviously it went way beyond that. And this created a lot of debt for people. And it actually was, another way to keep recidivism going.

I was like, wait a minute, taxpayers are already paying for people to be housed. Why are we double dipping? When it first started, it was supposed to be a deterrent, but obviously it went way beyond that. And this created a lot of debt for people. And it actually was, another way to keep recidivism going.

So once we were able to bring it to a minimum, I don't want to say to an end because I think they still collect 125 to come in. But then after that, for him to be really pushing to, let's take this debt off the people. The baton was kind of like handed and he took it and ran with it.

So once we were able to bring it to a minimum, I don't want to say to an end because I think they still collect 125 to come in. But then after that, for him to be really pushing to, let's take this debt off the people. The baton was kind of like handed and he took it and ran with it.

And I was like, wow, you know, so that's a huge change because not only did it take the strain off of those individuals that were being housed there, it also helped the families on the other side.

And I was like, wow, you know, so that's a huge change because not only did it take the strain off of those individuals that were being housed there, it also helped the families on the other side.

I'm still not sold. And that's just my honesty. And I could tell them that to their face, you know, until I see some more significant things happening. Because again, like he said, a system, it's been in place. I'm looking to see that we expose more to things that aren't right. If another guard does something that's out of pocket, I think it should be publicly shared.

I'm still not sold. And that's just my honesty. And I could tell them that to their face, you know, until I see some more significant things happening. Because again, like he said, a system, it's been in place. I'm looking to see that we expose more to things that aren't right. If another guard does something that's out of pocket, I think it should be publicly shared.

So not only the people know that this is happening, But it also sends a message to any other congressional officer. Hey, if you're involved in this type of behavior, we're going to put your picture up. I don't think that there should be a shield there when it comes to that. So I'm looking forward to seeing things like that.

So not only the people know that this is happening, But it also sends a message to any other congressional officer. Hey, if you're involved in this type of behavior, we're going to put your picture up. I don't think that there should be a shield there when it comes to that. So I'm looking forward to seeing things like that.