Recognize that a Prisoner Class exists in the United States, which is growing everyday to the detriment of us all.

Mr. President,

Petition of Beliefs

1. An American prisoner class exists that does not have the same rights, opportunities, or citizenship enjoyed by the rest of society.

2. All media regarding this prisoner class is negative and exists to further the marginalization of this growing group of Americans.

3. Institutional mechanisms exist to further isolate and marginalize this prisoner class. One of these mechanisms is the second application (2ap), the question found everywhere - Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

4. The 2ap creates a line in society that can be answered yes, or no. Those who answer the 2ap yes are forced by application to accept second-class citizenship in the form of substandard housing, employment, and education.

Mr. President, please help the prisoner class.