'Ihe UPEI SUN,'Ihursday, Novmber 20, 1980, page 4

EDITORIAL

Prison life is just one example of how ‘rare

the respect for human

life is.With reports

from Castlereagh prison and, closer to hone,

Dorch has happened to hunan these institutions.

ter prison, one has to wonder what

dignity and respect in

For example, how is a prisoner, a hunan being, expected to retain a feeling that life is worthwhile and he serves a purpose and is useful whenheisonawork detail? chcan i

he letify to hinself

breaking big rocks

into little rocks, carting them up to the top of a hill in a wheelbarrow, and then letting them roll down the other side? Or cutting trees in the middle of winter while the axe bounces off than and when they are finally out, they are just left there to rot. 'Ihen when spring rolls around, you plant new trees. But ndaody pays attention to these issues anymore. Who cares whether the men in Dorch-

ester prison Can have

visitors, have three

heals a day, can get some fresh air, or even take a shower? Who cares about the indignity of being stripped before a group of strangers who stare at you, look right into you, but

don't really see you?

Where is the sympathy

for the young seventeen year old who is shoved into a roan with five Hen who abuse him sexually until when the guards finally release him, he'll tell them everthing they want to know? Then when these prisoners find this out, he is‘dciouslykilied. Thousands of knife wounds have been ripped through his

body .

But these are just physical means of des—

anguish works wonders

troying a person's self respect. Mental

too.

In solitary confinnent, a man is alone with just a foam mattress and toilet. rIhere are two electric light bulbs that are out of reach. Thereis a bright light during the day and a dim one at night.All you can see are these lights and you always see them. 'Ihere is no relief except perhaps, that

Feedbag

Dear Friend:

I an on the hunt for photographs in connection with a grant supported book publishing project. I'll be working on-three books this Fall, to be published early next year. My grant enables we to pay $10.00 for every photograph published, and $250.00 for each cover.

One of the books will be called Reflections, a writer's journal covering five years. The second will be called Destinations, and it will be a combina- tion of poetry with prose. The third will be called The Book of Human Nature, and it will be all poetry.

I am looking for clear

B&W photos (good contrast) 5x7 preferred size, but other sizes are acceptable. Colour photos may be sub- mitted for covers. Student work is welcome.

The deadline for all sub- missions is February 28, 1981. A photographer may submit up to three photographs for each book. For information and application forms, interested photo buffs may write to me at this address:

N.C. Hough

P.O. Box 727

Snowdon Sta. ,

antreal, Qudaec. H3X 3x9 Sincerely yours,

N. C. Hough

pro'rided by the rats and cockroaches that core up through the toilet bowl.

Now living in such conditions is not going to brighten one's outlook on life nor inspire one to a greater love of hunanity. 'Ihere is no goal to aspire to. Life is just a gate like the one played outside only you have to be tougher and colder to make it.

But that is their excuse. What is ours? What excuse is there for the mind games played that generate the dog eat dog world?

- Back stabing does not only hagaen‘ in prisons.

,What is important is success, phsical acc- atplislments. Isthat why the coach yells

"Go get 'em boys, tear them apart," to his pint—sized hockey team?

What it boils down to is a re evaluation of our social values. When scmecne like RayrrondCrarecotestotalkandtellshis story, and we are a little more aware because of it, much has been accanplished.

If the blinders are lifted just a little,- and a. mnent is taken to re evaluate ourselves in the scheme of things and if everyone was

to do this... perhaps, just maybe,there is hope for a "better tanorrav." By Frances Smits

The Staff meeting is Monday night at 7 in the SUN's office, fourth floor fiSTh, east end. BE THERE!!

Thanks muchly to:

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Paul Robinson larry loveless

heather MacDougal l

for all the slave duty they paid this week.

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Editor - Maureen Hartman Assistant Editor - Frances Smits Advertising Manager - Tom Elliott

Photographers ~ Todd MacLaughlan - Ross MacDermott

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