Ours is a system of just-us, not justice

More Than Our Crimes
5 min readJan 14, 2021

Which one you get depends on your class, race and ethnicity

By Robert Barton

In my West Virginia penitentiary, I am allowed to receive a subscription to USA Today, although there are days when it is randomly held back for no apparent reason. I read with disgust that President Trump has once again thumbed his nose at the rule of law. As he uses his last few days in…

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More Than Our Crimes

Rob Barton has been incarcerated for 26 years. Pam Bailey is his collaborator/editor. Learn more at MoreThanOurCrimes.org