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Once
individuals were cheated
with misleading mortgages

Yesterday
storms randomly destroyed homes
and families suffered alone

In the past
innocent people were victimized
and criminals were incarcerated

At one time
citizens were cheated out of fair
public policy and safe products
Tomorrow
companies will be
worthy of our trust

In the future
all communities will be
prepared and willing to help

There will be a time
when our neighborhoods are safe
and atonement replaces punishment

Someday
we will have constructive
democratic debate and honest markets
Justice is useless if it is

only a vision of the future

By Timothy D. Wells, CLF Member, Clinton, New York Correctional Facility