Burst
Written by: Deng Bailiang, Cai Zhengbang
2020-07-13 00:00
Last update date: 2020-07-13 00:00Two youngsters, Mingzai and Alang, who were in their early 20s, dropped out of school due to misunderstandings and bad friends during the middle school. They later took the risk of selling drugs for money, and were arrested and sentenced to 9 years, 4 months and 14 years in prison. Young ignorance was exchanged for years of imprisonment, and the lush years have since been spent in prison. Faced with a long life in prison, the two people’s deepest experience is that sitting in prison is never a matter of one person. “In fact, it’s a family member to accompany you together.” Because the mother spends the only vacation every week for visiting prison for many years, it’s basically No rest.
The two rebellious teenagers were guilty of their families. The only way to transform this guilt into self-improvement was to actively study in prison without any slack. Mingzai applied for the DSE exam and scored a total of 23 points in 6 subjects. This year, he re-entered the English language exam and intends to apply for the Social Engineering Department. With the experience of the people coming, he guides other marginal youths to get back on track; Alang studied business at the Open University, and Acquired hair cutting skills and hope to repay family members after release from prison.
He was sentenced to a heavy sentence for the first time in prison for drug trafficking
Mingzai (pseudonym) and Alang (pseudonym) dropped out of school due to mistakes in making friends with their friends in middle school. Afterwards, they listened to the words of their friends. Imprisonment. Beautiful green years have been spent in prison since then. There is no cell phone, computer and air conditioner in the prison world, the food is bland and tasteless, and the prison barn is quite simple. It is necessary to share a toilet with many prisoners. At the beginning of imprisonment, the two admitted that they were unable to adapt, and sometimes they were even more at a loss. At this time, they missed the free life outside the prison.
In prison, especially in terms of discipline and obedience, any behavior that violates the law must be punished. It is like a nightmare for Mingzi and Alang, who are used to enjoying a free life. Alang, who had committed two crimes, was imprisoned for drug trafficking again. At first, he still felt that the lawsuit was expected to escape the crime. He ignored the rules in the prison and "I want to return to himself". ). After losing the lawsuit, Alang finally realized that his reckless behavior would only be in exchange for imprisonment.
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Ashamed to be a motivation for self-improvement
The two rebellious teenagers, faced with the long life of the bars, the most profound experience is that prison is never a matter of one person. "In fact, the adult family is sitting with you." The childish Mingzi said helplessly. Two people said that the family worked hard at work, and had to take time off from the 1st to the 2nd of the week. The mountains and rivers went to the Biwu Correctional Institution to visit the prison, and there was no way to rest. Two people were sent to jail for drug trafficking, frankly humiliating their mothers, and grievances in the middle were even less humane. Ming Zi said frankly, "Every time during the big season, relatives ask me to go to the border? Grannies have to speak big words and say that I will go to study in the country." The consciousness will not ask again. Whenever Ming Zi thinks of his mother lying to his loved ones, it is convenient for him to feel ashamed.
Young ignorance was exchanged for years of imprisonment, and the two were guilty of their family. The only way to convert guilt into self-improvement was to expect to repay the family after being released from prison. The two did not relax in prison, but actively studied. Alang is studying business at the Open University, and is also learning hair cutting skills. He learned 23 skills. Last year, Dzi received 23 points in 6 subjects of the DSE exam, but failed the English subject. He decided to retake this year and is now waiting for the list. Because of his good performance, Ming Tsai will be released from prison in the middle of next year. He intends to apply to the Department of Social Work of the University and uses the experience of others to guide other marginal youths back on track.
Ming Zi (left) and Alang (right) were interviewed together with their mother. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
Mother blames herself for feeding and ignores parent-child communication
Outside the prison, Mingzai and Alang’s mothers also lived in guilt. The two mothers had similar backgrounds: they were born at the grassroots level, had a low level of education, and lived a life of silence. During the interview, the two couldn't help crying and blamed themselves for focusing on returning to work to make money. They didn't spend enough time to take care of their son, let alone communicate with their son. "I'm sorry, but it's impossible to quit. No one cooks or eats until something is wrong..." Ming Zi's mother sighed. In the past, she could only leave money for Ming Zi to buy food for herself. At the time, Arang's mother was busy with her work and left Arang to her grandmother for care. There was little communication between her and her son.
The son was sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, and the two mothers admitted that it was difficult to accept the facts. Mingzi’s mother said that in the early days of her son’s imprisonment, in order to resolve the depression in her heart, she only had to continue to rework to kill time, so as not to be cranky. Alang's mother also sighed: "(Inspector) saw Zhaduo Iron Gate and felt so disheartened... sometimes she would shout when she was working."
Over the years, the two mothers have continued to visit the prison, and gradually established a bridge of communication with their sons, and the relationship has become closer. Mingzai personally painted and presented to Mommy on Mother's Day; if Arang's college homework scored high, he would notify his mother to share the joy as soon as possible. The two mothers witnessed their son gradually change and their minds mature. The two said in unison that although the son had gone astray, he would never give up as a mother and hoped that his son would rejoin the society after he was released from prison.
Correctional Services Department Prison Life