Quiet Power

Wasted Honor -

Carl R. ToersBijns is the author of the Wasted Honor Trilogy [Wasted Honor I,II and Gorilla Justice] and his newest book From the Womb to the Tomb, the Tony Lester Story, which is a reflection of his life and his experiences as a correctional officer and a correctional administrator retiring with the rank of deputy warden in the New Mexico and Arizona correctional systems.

Carl also wrote a book on his combat experience in the Kindle book titled - Combat Medic - Men with destiny - A red cross of Valor -

Carl is considered by many a rogue expert in the field of prison security systems since leaving the profession. Carl has been involved in the design of many pilot programs related to mental health treatment, security threat groups, suicide prevention, and maximum custody operational plans including double bunking max inmates and enhancing security for staff. He invites you to read his books so you can understand and grasp the cultural and political implications and influences of these prisons. He deals with the emotions, the stress and anxiety as well as the realities faced working inside a prison. He deals with the occupational risks while elaborating on the psychological impact of both prison worker and prisoner.

His most recent book, Gorilla Justice, is an un-edited raw fictional version of realistic prison experiences and events through the eyes of an anecdotal translation of the inmate’s plight and suffering while enduring the harsh and toxic prison environment including solitary confinement.

Carl has been interviewed by numerous news stations and newspapers in Phoenix regarding the escape from the Kingman prison and other high profile media cases related to wrongful deaths and suicides inside prisons. His insights have been solicited by the ACLU, Amnesty International, and various other legal firms representing solitary confinement cases in California and Arizona. He is currently working on the STG Step Down program at Pelican Bay and has offered his own experience insights with the Center of Constitutional Rights lawyers and interns to establish a core program at the SHU units. He has personally corresponded and written with SHU prisoners to assess the living conditions and how it impacts their long term placement inside these type of units that are similar to those in Arizona Florence Eyman special management unit where Carl was a unit deputy warden for almost two years before his promotion to Deputy Warden of Operations in Safford and Eyman.

He is a strong advocate for the mentally ill and is a board member of David's Hope Inc. a non-profit advocacy group in Phoenix and also serves as a senior advisor for Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council in Chino, California As a subject matter expert and corrections consultant, Carl has provided interviews and spoken on national and international radio talk shows e.g. BBC CBC Lou Show & TV shows as well as the Associated Press.

I use sarcasm, satire, parodies and other means to make you think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, March 9, 2012

Quiet Power

I know that in Arizona, there are many people who can offer a lot to the present political state of affairs in the area of prison abuse and medical / mental health neglect.

I know that even though you are the quiet citizen you are watching and hesitating to “leap” into the discussion so close to your heart but fear to break your introvert cycle of shyness and speak out loud.

You don’t like publicity and you don’t act spontaneous for it has been shown you act and speak better once you have the time to think and ponder about the matter at hand before you enter the controversy or challenge before you.

However, time is not on your side and many people will die before you make up your minds.

Good decision making is expected from our governor and legislature. Good decision making required input from citizens and constituents that have a stake at the problem at hand. Good decision making comes with confidence and knowledge. It is likely you have both but are hesitant to jump into the discussion for reasons only known to yourself.

You don’t have to be an expert to express your opinion. You don’t have to know anything about what you talk about except for the passion and love of taking care of mankind and those with disabilities. Your quiet power is most impressive when you come to the point where you realize you can do more for change than clamming up or keeping your mouth shut. Your opinions, feelings, thoughts and passion are just as important as the others and something to brag about when the time allows you to do so in public.

Stand tall and take your quiet power to the limit. Realize that your input matters and that if you had spoken out things might have been different that they are now or have been in the past. The future is yours if you choose to ride along with others and help make decisions that matters. Your thoughtfulness and passion is appreciated and welcomed even though it may be met with stillness.

So don’t let yourself down. Say what you want to say and do what you need to do in efforts to improve your state down and speak out what troubles your heart or your mind.