[nagdu] Going to Jail

[Marsha Drenth]

The trip is 3 hours, we sit down with a inmate. They speak about their
story, then we ask questions, and talk. Once that is over, we have a tour of
the prison. Like I said there is not a lot of walking, but I feel like I
should be taking her. I decided to take this trip. My folks aren't involved,
as I am a older college student. I am married with three kids who are
teenagers. The college has stated that once I am on campus they will assist
me around. Maybe I am too independent. It has nothing to do with that I am
an NFBer, I would not have to rely on others to help me, when I can do it
myself. 

Marsha  




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How long would you be at the prison.
Is this something you have to do, or is it something you folks wanted to do.
Do you have a crate, where you could put the dog while you take the tour?
Then come back to school to work the dog?
If you will be gone for two hours, that isn't bad.
Just some thoughts.
And that Vertigo, is a pain I know, I have it as well.
Original message:
> Wow, never did know that I would spark such a debate. So here is the
update.
> The great news, my professor and my college is standing up for my rights
100
> percent. The sad thing is that the prison I will be visiting, I have been
> told, will most likely not allow my dog. And in fact will go to the extent
> of cancelling the whole trip. Now they won't admit that, I am the reason
> they are cancelling the trip. Apparently the superintendent, does NOT care
> about access or rights of anyone. This is a state ran prison, and even
> though they are ruled by state laws, apparently they do not follow them by
> any means. The college is leaving it up to me on what I want to go or not.
I
> want to take my guide. I have classes the rest of the day after the trip,
> and don't think I can manage to navigate the campus with her. Before
anyone
> jumps on me, I have good cane skills, but my vertigo and hearing loss,
> prevents me from orientating well. The disability office has said, if I do
> not take my guide on the trip and then, come to class they will help me
> around the campus.

> So my hands are tied, push to take her. And have the trip cancelled. Or
not
> take her, use my cane, but let the prison get away with violating my
rights,
> and not be able to get around my campus after the trip. I don't know how
far
> to push this, I almost feel like retaining a lawyer. Would there be anyone
> who I could call about this, maybe they could call the prison and advocate
> for me?

> Thank you for all the responses. Glad this is become such a debate.

> For anyone interested, I chose to go on this trip for my political science
> class. It's a requirement to go on 2 trips. I wanted to go to this prison,
> not for the politicalness of it, but for the psychology. I am curious why
> people  commit crimes.

> Marsha


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