CCI;PO Box900
Portage, Wi 53901
SECOND CHANCE FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
MY NAME IS JAMAICA WILSON AND I'M FROM MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. I'M CURRENTLY INCARCERATED AT COLUMBIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (CCI). I'M 28 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN IN PRISON FOR 10 YEARS. I WAS ARRESTED A MONTH AFTER MY 18th BIRTHDAY. I WAS CHARGED AND CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE. AT THE TIME OF BEING CHARGED AND CONVICTED I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OR UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW BECAUSE I NEVER HAD ANY RUN-INS WITH THE LAW. MY LAWYER CONVINCED AND MANIPULATED ME INTO PLEADING GUILTY TO A CHARGE I DIDN'T COMMIT AND AS A RESULT I WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE WITH THE "ELIGIBILITY" OF EXTENDED SUPERVISION AFTER 2025.
BEFORE MY ARREST I WAS A VERY HUMBLE AND FAMILY ORIENTED PERSON THAT LOVED TO PLAY BASKETBALL FOR DIFFERENT LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS. I ALSO LIKED TO DREW, WRITE MUSIC, AND SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY. BUT UNFORTUNATELY I FELL VICTIM TO THE STREETS WHILE IN 7th GRADE AFTER MY FATHER PASSED AND MY ONLY TWO OLDER BROTHERS WERE CONVICTED AND SENT TO PRISON. I STARTED SMOKING WEED AND SELLING DRUGS WHILE TRYING TO BALANCE MY "HOOP DREAMS". BUT I GRADUALLY STARTED TO LOOSE INTEREST IN BASKETBALL BECAUSE OF THE WEED SMOKING, DRUG SELLING, AND PERSONAL PROBLEMS. I ALSO HAD NO SUPPORT FOR MY "HOOP DREAMS" BECAUSE MY MOTHER WAS ALWAYS AT WORK OR TOO SICK TO LEAVE THE HOUSE. I BEGAN TO LIVE IN THE STREETS. GOING FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER AT THE AGE OF 15 UNTIL I WAS 16 AND ME AND MY 23 YEAR OLD GIRLFRIEND GOT AN APARTMENT. I ATTENDED SCHOOL TIL 10th GRADE, AND EVENTUALLY THE "STREET LIFE" CAUGHT UP WITH ME.
AFTER SENTENCING I WAS TRANSFERED TO WAUPUN CORRECTIONAL INST¬ITUTION (WCI). WHILE AT I'VE GOTTEN MY HSED, COMPLETED AND RECEIVED CERTIFICATES FOR LIFE SKILLS, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AT MARSHi-AND HIGH, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT AT WCI. I ALSO GOT CERTIFICATES AT MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR VOCATIONAL MATH, STUDENT SUCCESS, OCCUPATIONAL SUCCESS STRATEGIES, AND OCCUPATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS. WITH THAT SAID, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT I'VE ACCOMPLISHED MANY POSITIVE THINGS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL DURING MY INCARCERATION. I'M NOW INTERESTED IN TAKING AN AUTO COLLISION. REPAIR/REFINISHING VOCATIONAL CLASS AND TRYING TO ADVANCE MY EDUCATION THE BEST I CAN. I LIKE TO READ POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND PERIODICALS. PARTICULARLY ABOUT RESTORING AND BEING CREATIVE WITH VINTAGE AND MODERN VEHICLES.
I CAN HONESTLY SAY I'VE MATURED MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY, I'VE BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND NOT ONLY DO I KNOW WHAT IT TAKES BUT I UNDERSTAND HOW TO BE A PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUAL MY PERSONALITY AND DEMEANOR HAS THE TENDENCY TO ATTRACT AND ATTACH POSITIVE PEOPLE, SO THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING SURROUNDED BY POSITIVITY WILL HELP ME UTILIZE MY GREAT ABILITIES AND GROW MORE AS A PERSON IF GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE. I'M EXTREMELY CONFIDENT THAT MY SELFMOTIVATION WILL PRODUCE A HIGH LEVEL OF SUCCESS AND ENABLE ME TO BE A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION AND REFUSE TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONALS.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Not sure if this is the Jamaica I knew from Riverside high school because the years have changed peoples looks but, if so, as a teenager he was very humble. I don't know the circumstances but he doesn't deserve a lifes sentence. What I've just said may not be appreciated by the victim's family or friends and I'm sorry if I offended anyone by saying he doesn't deserve that. Jamaica was what I considered a friend. A loving, loyal friend. He always smiled always laughed. This is hard to believe... Very sad. I pray that things turn around for you. With God by your side all things are possible.
ReplyDeleteMarisol Wilson
I have just read your story Jamaica and I felt compelled to respond, no one should be placed in prison for an alledged crime and I in all honesty I dont know what to say to you - only that with age comes wisdom and things happen in life for a reason - God says that I will never leave you or forsake you - I will not give you more than you can bear, cast all your burdens on to me, the Lord is my shepherd, if can believe all things are possible to him that beliveth. Jamaica I wish I could make this situation you are in right - but only God sees the begining and the end. As someone always says to me keep looking up.
ReplyDeleteNever did I ever understand how you can take a innocent person from they twins even though we lost one at a time like this. Looking back at everything your son wasnt even a month old when they took you to jail leaving me with so much responsibility to take on so much hurt. So much. Emotional and verbal abuse. If anyone know you they should know u was a very low key humble respectful guy. For them to wrongly charge you like this is a crime shame sometimes I feel like im living a dream. This man was always there to support are family and no matter how long it takes he will be out sooner than later because he is a innocent man and will always stand behind him. But one thing for sure god is going to answer our prayer really soon and our family will be back complete. But for now his son will live some of his dreams music and basketball player at Riverside. Thank You Ms. S. Wilson
ReplyDelete