African Americans constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population – A gigantic conspiracy?

By Rev. Harold E. Bailey

President, Probation Challenge, Inc. and the PCC Network

With an overwhelming number of African American’s incarcerated in these Not-So-United-States, you would think that our youth would have gotten the message!

Something is not psychosocially equating in the mentalities of some of our youth of today! Nonetheless, there’s blame enough to go around which includes the absence of the father figure and the absence of that needed spiritual fiber! It’s noted and statistically proven that African American black and Hispanic youth are void of educational and spiritual frames of reference!

Statistics prove that as black youth drop out of what is considered the white educational process, they (by large) drop into the criminal just us system! It is safe to say that most drop out because their frame of reference is not based out of the white experience (in the book) which is often instructed … often black students cannot relate!

Historically, documents from earlier years indicate that education was not meant for colored people! It was also documented that a person of color found with a book in hand could and would be put to death! Allowing people of color an opportunity to read and write was tabooed and lawfully prohibited. These theories of thought were shared by many… neither in Russia nor the Middle East – but in America.

Changing the mind-set which would allow blacks to share in the educational process to become educated, in later years would change. Change would come about, but the law was just a word for those harboring a deep seated hatred for people of color. The hearts for many had waxed cold, as some became desperately wicked. These deep seated seeks of wicked behaviors often surfaced when least expected. That devious hand of Satan and his followers continue to fight justice on every front, even into this 21st Century!

We must become aware as to the greater demon leaching in the shadows to deprive and incarcerate our youth. This demon seeks to cause educational and racial havoc … this force is hidden in the bowels of the United States government! In years past, blacks were not supposed to read data, stats and figures… for to read any written materials were forbidden! Now, documented are available for those who care to read, and for those who would care to concern themselves with matters of truth.

Slavery has been abolished legally; however, there are those who continue to live in the past and bent on repeating America’s despicable yesterdays! These spiritually deprived persons have an ongoing desire to recapture the runaway slaves! Their quest is to have colored persons returned to the bowels of the plantation! This method could/would be done by way of the present-day Criminal Just Us System. Youth without a word of reason are in-fact returning back into the jail and prison systems, which many are conducted as plantations! Youth are strangely not aware as to United States history, thusly, they are not aware that they are going back into slavery … legally. Their return through the criminal justice system is based on drugs… which in earlier years were allowed for financial reasons. Years ago, there was a need to create jobs. Those jobs in Chicago were designed for whites and would operate what was then Division 1. At first, history has it that inmates were incarcerated during the week but allowed free on the weekends… white folk only. More inmates were needed for this financial venture, and because blacks lacked educationally, and without an ability to understand the proposed plot against them, they were selected as the commodity … blacks were then subjected to the justice system and the delighted powers-that-be.

In the recent 10-years there has been an increase in crime which now includes a large volume of murders. The massive effort to control and incarcerate youth for minor infractions of marijuana has now gotten out of control! Now, out-of-control youth without a sense of direction continue in the world of crime without an ability to rationalize with the offense or the consequences of their behavior. Education missing!

Note: As youth are perishing for the lack of knowledge and work, a body of dismal persons in the United States Congress continues to major on minor subjects. As these congressional bigots bicker with the ideologies of the first African American President, who is seeking better education tools for youth, and jobs for youth and elders alike, there are those plotting to divert public attention away from matters of truth! Truth that could and would bring this country back into the guides of sanity!

With the lack of sincerity, and a good dose of truth comprised of reality, we will definitely continue sending African American and Hispanic youth into the clutches of the criminal justice system.

Some demented citizens of this country would prefer sending blacks back in time, returning them back to the unpleasant days of servants who are beholding to others! Given this theory of thought – the process could be expedited by massive arrests, convicting and have blacks travel in time to Prisons and Jails – which are the many Plantations that would and are built in all white communities!

Racial Disparities in Incarceration – Six times the rate of Whites!

ï‚· African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population

ï‚· African Americans are incarcerated at nearly six times the rate of whites

ï‚· Together, African American and Hispanics comprised 58% of all prisoners in 2008, even though African Americans and Hispanics make up approximately one quarter of the US population

ï‚· According to Unlocking America, if African American and Hispanics were incarcerated at the same rates of whites, today’s prison and jail populations would decline by approximately 50%

ï‚· One in six black men had been incarcerated as of 2001. If current trends continue, one in three black males born today can expect to spend time in prison during his lifetime

ï‚· 1 in 100 African American women are in prison

ï‚· Nationwide, African-Americans represent 26% of juvenile arrests, 44% of youth who are detained, 46% of the youth who are judicially waived to criminal court, and 58% of the youth admitted to state prisons (Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice).

Chinta, Strausberg, prominent radio and news reporter/ Talk-show host for the PCC Internet Broadcast Network, says, “Just as Native American Indians were given blankets contained of smallpox by the US army.”

Strausberg said, “I believe there is a hidden hand that has invaded the black and brown community of urban America, dropping off their social and weapons of mass destruction in the form of drugs and guns. This, coupled with inundation of violence of movies and videos have negatively transformed our minds turning some of us into human killing machines.”

Believing that there is an avenue of escape for youth, Strausberg said, “To correct this we must return to the rock which we have long abandoned.

Rev. Bailey’s Observation of the Criminal Justice System for 40-plus-years

1.) It is quite apparent that criminal justice will be conducting business for many moons to come based on the subliminal message that has been forwarded into the Black community… that there is little or no hope.

The Black community has been induced with pain-killers consisting of various drugs, from ghetto crack to cocaine … to not feel the agony and frustration of crime that has been inflicted. Now with the political struggle in Washington and the Obama fight for a just America, it is a proven fact that the evils that were once subtitle are now blatant and disrespectful to African Americans and Hispanics by large. Without emphasis on the creation of jobs – because of the created diversion, it leaves many communities without hope. Without hope, blacks and Hispanics tend to resort to crime and drugs. What a gigantic conspiracy created by those desiring the demise of a deprived people. Disposition being is to incarcerate those less able to fend for themselves.

2.) The above conducting business as usual, is the apparent wish of many representing the powers-that-be! There without question appears to be on a wide variety of fronts a concerted effort to house African American and Hispanic youth… by any means necessary. This is quite apparent even on the political front, as black politicians seek to emulate the evils of their white counterparts.

Black youth and criminal behavior represents meat and potatoes on their tables of by large the white consumers, however, not many blacks are reaping the benefits that are translated into dollars.

Disposition: Crying loud for years, I’ve come to the conclusion that the only hope we have in turning this massive conspiracy around is to help create a 30 to 60 days moratorium on crime! This unprecedented move could and should start in Chicago… the murder capitol in the United States, and then it would spread around the country.

A dangerous move to create a moratorium on crime could and would work with the attention of all concerned bodies; Politician, Churches, Laymen and just Everyday People. Yes, we can … and they can’t kill us all!

Proven observation of the justice system:

Proven Observation for 15-years as a Chicago/Cook County Adult Probation Officer, I discovered that crime continued with high rates of recidivism for year end and out, and all for the lack leadership by the negative no caring persons who then sat in high places. Over the years, since my retirement, the Cook County Adult Probation Department and its administration has changed, but many workers continue to have questions as to true intent of present judicial leadership.

Proven Observation for 15-years as a member and chairman of the Chicago/Cook County Board of Corrections. I discovered that corrections – is not correcting. I fought these matters and its political leadership in court… and won! I was forced to step down, and since my retirement, things have reverted back to doing business as usual. It should also be noted that that board which was set-forth by the law, has since been dismantled (I’m told) by reason of Law? That board was the communities’ way of knowing the happenings within the Chicago/Cook County Department of Corrections. They closed the door of knowledge and knew it.

Proven Observation for 34-plus-years. Probation Challenge, the first court mandated program of its kind in the country, was an honest effort to educate youth via a court mandate. Yes, it worked, as youth were returned back into society as meaningful and productive persons. Many of those enrolled in this acclaimed program received grants and scholarships – and never returned back into the clutches of the Criminal Just Us System. Question being: Why didn’t the leadership of the justice system not get behind these successful efforts? Why didn’t they seek to help a program that was working to bring about a remarkable change in the lives of Black, Hispanics and Whites?

Ah, but did politics have much to do with the downfall of Probation Challenge and the closing of its doors? Or was it a few persons in The Chicago City Colleges, and downstate politics who lacked the ability to drive the program at the helm? The program was noted by all to be without a hint of scandal!

Meaningful, successful solutions (programs) have been on the scene to deter youth from crime, but many have been dismantled by deceitful persons wearing black robes and legislative garments who are guilty of caring fiery-torches of hate! Their hatred for the acclaimed Probation Challenge educational program was for various reasons. Some hated it because it didn’t come from their guarded judicial camp, while others hated it because of political reasons. Some didn’t like the program because they couldn’t be assigned a trusted position over the finances. Those who believed in the program’s worth quietly enrolled their own loved ones! Let us awaken from foolish behavior and be about the matters of saving the lives of our youth. In sparing our youth’s lives we are saving our own!

1967: African American Studies Bill Passed, but Not Implemented for Chicago Schools

A 1967 law mandating African American educational studies to be taught in the Chicago Public Schools has failed to be implemented. This invaluable law was legally passed but not obeyed. This should and could be an invaluable tool given to the minds and hearts of youth… not to be implemented is criminal! This bill could and would alleviate youth from going into the bowels of the criminal justice system criminal! Who’s going to jail for mismanagement and the costly delaying of justice?

Illinois has the record, more than other states, for sentencing political persons who have mismanaged the public’s affairs and betrayed the public. Many are presently spending time in prison.

Drug Sentencing Disparities

ï‚· About 14 million Whites and 2.6 million African Americans report using an illicit drug

ï‚· 5 times as many Whites are using drugs as African Americans, yet African Americans are sent to prison for drug offenses at 10 times the rate of Whites

ï‚· African Americans represent 12% of the total population of drug users, but 38% of those arrested for drug offenses, and 59% of those in state prison for a drug offense.

ï‚· African Americans serve virtually as much time in prison for a drug offense (58.7 months) as whites do for a violent offense (61.7 months). Information documented by (Sentencing Project)

Consequences: What would it take for youth to get this invaluable message?

Would taking youth to the wood shed be wrong? Parents via the scriptures were told to admonish the child – is this wrong? The scripture scribes to use of the rod – is this wrong? Is it outdated to believe and obey God?

The scriptures are in fact for corrections. People who have turned from the teachings of God and have turned to their own wicked ways must know that those ways created in the flesh are contrary to the will of God! His teachings are for us to have life – and have life more abundantly! Satan comes but to rob, steal and he will destroy.

Biblically speaking, many of us are liken unto the prodigal son who left his father’s riches, and went astray! The son as our youth… suffered as to the error of sin/crime. After a spell of great sufferings, realization set in. He came to himself and admitted (repented) that he had wronged not only his father … but God!

Our youth standing on the corners, killing and stealing have been misled by the hands of the Evil One, Satan! Youth, and we the adults don’t have to live a sinful way, we can go home! Christ our master is waiting with outstretched arms. We must remember that youth emulate that which we do.

Let’s take a trip together and return back to our first love which is the love of God! What a wonderful journey back to the Savior with our children. And, no one would be angry with us but the devil.

We the community can put the jails and prisons on alert, that prison was not made for us, but was created for the fallen Angels who were expelled from heaven for disobedience to God the Father.

Youth and the absence of an education are totally unaware as to the pitfalls of laying in wait. Absence of spiritual learning and a quality education, most youth are not equipped to equate the consequences of crime (sin). Then, Satan enters in!

Satan has fooled misbehaved youth to believe that crime doesn’t pay! Few youth know that going into the criminal justice system, creates jobs and positions of power. When youth (defendants) goes before the court bench, he or she without realizing it writes a check for everyone in that room – but him or herself.

With over 500-plus ‘deaths reported’ in Chicago for the year 2013, only until recently has Mayor Rahm Emanuel, cried loud along with his police chief who seems to be out-of-touch with the black community. Citizens of Chicago have reason to believe that all shootings and killings are not reported to the press or public.

As plans mount for youth to go to jail and prison, there are no constructive plans on the table to cease the daily shootings and killings. All matters from the 5th floor of Chicago City Hall have been to no avail! With more trouble on the horizons: Youth now have to tread on and through gang turf … as they travel to out-of-the-way schools. Persons on the Chicago School Board are also being watched with a jaundice eye as they overlook the precious lives of children seeking an education in the many war zones of Chicago! Consider: Doing Your Math!

It is suggested that crime is down in Chicago? All one has to do is observe the Cook County Department of Correction’s (CCDOC) records! The arrest and holding pattern suggest … that crime is not down but rather up! CCDOC records reflect that the department is busting at the seams from daily arrests. Rev. Harold E. Bailey, once chairman of the Cook County Department of Corrections, reported to the Chicago Defender the crime rate and inmate population. This procedure was not admired by the powers-that-be at that time. Bailey once refuted Mayor Richard Daley in a declaration that ‘Crime is down’ … But, Rev. Bailey said crime was up, and his stats proved he was right! It is suggested that trusted people do the math!

It is shameful that much of the time you cannot believe or trust the words flowing from the mouth of more and more politicians. The public has a fear that based on recent history Chicago has few politicians who are not geared toward self serving and not filling their coffers with filthy money coming from honest hard working taxpayers. Careful: The public realizes that there are in office, God fearing, hard working employees who service the community with honest intent, but are being covered up by the fast growing weeds of deceit!

Recently speaking at Chicago’s More Like Christ Ministries, Pastor Mitty Collier and the Rev. Harold E. Bailey spoke to the congregation as to the ills and pitfalls that were laid out by spiritual principalities that sit in high places. He stated that true baptized believers should “Go and get back the youth which Satan has stolen.” He told the listeners that “The word of God stated that we should take back stolen property by force.” The audience was receptive to the clarion call for justice – as demonstrated by their thunderous applause.

Bailey said it was an honor being at the More Like Christ Ministries. Pastor Mitty Collier made a sincere invitation earmarked for truth to be told.

In that Sunday morning service, Bailey expressed to parents seeking to honestly retrieve their youth from the clutches of evil, to be under the anointing of God when doing so for “It is the anointing that breaks the yoke and will free one from bondage.”

It would be less painful and less expensive if we merely obeyed God rather than man! If we obeyed God, our children and their children’s children would be spiritually richer as the result!

‘The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom’

Written by Rev. Harold E. Bailey

President of the Probation Challenge, Inc./PCC Network

WWW.ProbationChallenge.org – The Truth Network

Written for CopyLine Magazine and The Challenge Magazine