I received this earlier and thought some of you might be interested in checking it out. Hope I posted it in the right place. Joolzx


Hi guys and girls. A few weeks ago I posted a message in regards to Robare, "CHANGE". At the time, I was going to try and cover some costs for printing and expenses incurred, but have rethought the situation.

Scott wants you to read his experiences, and has written this book for this purpose. Much of it is very graphic in nature, but it will without a doubt, take you into the mind of a man who has spent the better part of 17 years in isolated circumstances with brutal accounts of abuse, starting with his childhood years and continuing throughout
his years of incarceration.

I have posted his book on the site for you to access. If you choose to read Scott's book, I only ask that you send me your comments when you have finished. I am curious about your reactions. Ihavehad
mixed emotions about publishing this, as I see it only bringing more consequences for Scott. He is willing to take this chance to let you know his truths. I am very surprised that the DOC let go of it, even after breaking the rules and reading it first. After holding onto it for over a month, they finally forwarded this material.

Scott won't leave me alone about it until I put this out for you
and others to read. You might say it is his ultimate wish. I will continue to pray that this will not bring him further grief. Please let me know your thoughts.

About Scott:
http://www.survivingthesystem.com/robare_scott.htm
"CHANGE"
http://www.survivingthesystem.com/robare_change.htm

Traci
tlister@survivingthesystem.com

Traci,I saw this on the Lamp Of Hope,and was going to ask you if I could post it here.Looks like you are way ahead of me.And yes ,you got it in the right place.I am going to read it,and will let you know my thoughts.God Bless...........Spencer

Badgirl, is tlister@survivingthesystem.com your email?

Scott seems to be a very good writer,although I really couldn't read too much.It was hard for me to stop reading
but I had to.What I did read, broke my heart.My son has
been in and out of prison for 16 years The last time he was in pelican bay he was told he has Hep C and given no treatment. Now he's in again , no treatment. Scotts story is
truthful but maybe not what a mom can read

Fed Ex .... No the Tlister email isn't mine. She is the lady who runs Surviving the System website, which is FANTASTIC! I highly recommend it. I just got the email from her and posted it here and in some Yahoo groups too : )
Joolz x

Yes I will read it and give you my opinions ASAP. I may be like Valerie. I have a hard to handling such stories. They effect me for a long time after.

I have a question would other prisoners benifiet from this story. Sometimes it helps when you know someone else has lived your life story and how they survived. Some say its like group therapy. What do you think? I was thinking of making a copy and sending it to someone.

Is there a printable format available from that site?
thanks

Sorry about that Joolz. I was confused there for a moment.

Torrey - the best thing to do would be to contact tlister@survivingthesystem.com and she can tell you if you can print it off. I read it on screen ... made my eyes go screwy, LOL!

that was intense.. I just learned of a friend my mine and athony's who has to pay for protection.. He is a white guy and now some one had punked him for protection.. It is so sad what happens to these men and the system takes not credit for it.. How can you say that having to live through things like that will not make you worse then when you stareted.. It just makes me sick.. Anothony is in a dorm and sees a lot.. I just makes me want to cry...

I read some of it and it was too hard for me...I am very worried about my Stephen (that is how i found this group)..and this brings up alot of those fears....now I need to find some positive accounts or I will be up for weeks worrying..I just couldn't imagine actually living IT!!! God be with them all!!

Amelia it is not all bad for every inmate.. Just know that your husband can hold his own and let me give you this advice.. Since him and rosie palmer are going to get to know each other again (his hand) do not ever do it in front of someone else or when someone else may see him.. The stalkers and undercover punks get off on that so just a word of advice..

THANKS-I AM PRINTING IT NOW TO READ-

SHERRI

Critique of Scott F. Robare's Change

I did not find this offending to my sensitive side at all. His explanation of the horror he lived and breathed was some what dimmed. That is not meant in a bad way. Robare's has a nice readable writing style. His philosophy is true and presented with an innocent attitude which is sincere to his heart and his mind and convinced me of his personal convictions. Yes he was angry at times but he spoke as a gentleman not a mad man.

My only suggestions is elaborate on his thesis. I still don't know who he is even though I understand how he has lived and thought and grew up. So perhaps just some more embellished details on his outline. I believed he tried to get that deep in his story but just when he was about to tell me some secret he would pull away. Don't be afraid to tell us who you are. I know it is not easy to do. It is hard to bare all at the risk of failure and critical opinions. Not all of us can stand naked and bare our souls to the world. Robare's bold effort is
commendable