The Rev. Harold E. Bailey, president of Probation Challenge said, “The event will be taped and will later air on the PCC Internet Network, which is WWW.ProbationChallenge.org… The presentation is expressly for the purpose of reaching the hearts and minds of youth and elders around the world.” Bailey said solutions to crime, drugs and violence are in-fact reachable, however solutions are not implemented for the fear of their being a massive reduction in the multi-billion dollar prison industry. He will state why some continue to wink at true and law-full solutions.
Bailey who once served as a member and chairman of the Cook County Board of Corrections. He often said that crime and drugs have been allowed to happen for monetary gain… with African Americans and Hispanics having to suffer the blunt of a massive concerted effort to incarcerate underprivileged persons of color.
He was asked why he would challenge the status quote … Bailey answered, “It is simply our ministerial mission to dispense a large dose of education and spiritual information to those not acquainted with the evils that lurch in the hearts of those sitting in seats authority planning the detriment to others. He with a passion stated, ” Education brings about an awareness. Awareness brings on the ability to think! When one can think – prayerfully they can make rational decisions. Why would those in position to educate – not do so? Answer: When you educate well you won’t have to incarcerate! It’s just that simple.”