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I Belong In The World Doing Good Things
Dontie Mitchell
I belong in the world doing good things, not in prison. About a week ago, I met this 19 year old prisoner who I decided to speak to. I learned he was in a gang… Full Transcript
My Life is Worth Just as Much as Yours
Dontie Mitchell
I’m usually an optimist, so I see the glass half full. But at times, I just don’t know. I wonder if I’m suffering the sins of my father and mother or their fathers and mothers.… Full Transcript
We Been Dying
Dontie Mitchell
The name of this commentary is “We Been Dying.” Recently, in this month of February, a 24 year old prisoner died at Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie, New York, that has gotten the attention of… Full Transcript
Prison Reform Is Not About Us Versus Them
Dontie Mitchell
Prison reform isn’t about us against them. About two weeks ago, Governor Cuomo announced he’s moving to shut down three prisons in New York State, which would save 10s of millions in tax dollars, but… Full Transcript
Save Tax Dollars Through Prison Reform
Dontie Mitchell
Ujamaa, ujamaa. This is Dontie S. Mitchell, better known as Mfalme Sikivu, reporting to you from Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock New York. New York state is in a bit of a budget crisis… Full Transcript
It Gets Real
Dontie Mitchell
Currently, I have seven young guys here at Great Meadow under my wing as fraternal members of UFD [Ujaamaa Fraternal Dynasty]. There’s Dolo – 21, RP – 21, Leaky – 20, Zero – 19, Jay… Full Transcript
Mass Incarceration: One of the Biggest Rackets in America
Dontie Mitchell
Ujamaa. Ujamaa. Greetings, my friends. This is Dontie S. Mitchell, better known as Mfalme Sikivu, reporting to you from Great Meadow Correctional Facility, in Comstock, New York. In this commentary, I’m going to expose the… Full Transcript
About Splash
Dontie Mitchell
Ujamaa. Ujamaa. Greetings, my friends. This is Dontie S. Mitchell, better known as Mfalme Sikivu, reporting to you from Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock, New York. In this fourth segment, I’m going to continue… Full Transcript
Fighting From Within
Dontie Mitchell
Ujamaa. Ujamaa. Hi everyone. This is Dontie Mitchell, better known as Mfalme Sikivu, reporting to you from Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock, New York. In this segment, I want to talk to you more… Full Transcript
About Me
Dontie Mitchell
Ujamaa. Ujamaa. Hi, everyone. This is Dontie S. Mitchell, better known as Mfalme Sikivu, reporting to you from Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock, New York. Last week, I talked to you a bit about… Full Transcript
I had planned to speak more about my federal lawsuit and TLS [community integration service}, but I was watching this local news program called “Empire State Weekly,” and they were speaking about a looming budget… Full Transcript