I have never been arrested,

never spent a night in jail,

never had a loved one thrown
into the back of a squad car

or behind bars,

or be at the mercy of a scary,
confusing system

that at best sees them with indifference,

and at worst as a monstrous.

United States of America locks up
more people than any other nation

on the planet.

And Louisiana is our biggest incarcerator.

Most of you are probably like me --

lucky.

The closest we get to crime and punishment
is likely what we see on TV.