Clayton A. Fountain's Resume'
Mr. Clayton A. Fountain
Medical Center for Federal Prisoners
Reg. No. 89129-132
P.O. Box 4000 Springfield, Missouri 65801-4000
Education:
A.A. Ohio University. Major in Social Sciences.
B.S.S. Ohio University. Major in Philosophy and Business.
C.C.D. Catholic Distance University (CDU). Catholic Catechetical Diploma '. (special ecclesiastical teaching certificate). Major in Religious Studies.
Currently a candidate for a Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MA) degree at the Catholic Distance University (CDU), Hamilton, Virginia, with twenty-four (24) semester credit hours earned and twelve (12) semester credit hours in progress. Currently holding a graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.800 (on a 4.0 scale).
Experience:
1995 -Present Employed in prison job as Clerk-Typist for Education and Recreation Departments. Major duties and responsibilities include the typing of any non-essential education and recreation material, special program fliers, miscellaneous education and recreation forms, or any other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Education and work supervisor. Pay grade 1, $66.00 per month--which .is used to pay for tuition in Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MA) degree program at the Catholic Distance University (CDU) in Hamilton,
Virginia.
1983 -Present Incarcerated at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri (SMCFP-Springfield). Confined in a "Special Housing Unit" (SHU), under virtual isolation from all other prisoners and only limited contact with correctional staff, for the past twenty (20) years.
1976 -Present Transferred into the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), in April 1976.
1974 -1976 Incarcerated at the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; transferred into federal prison system in April 1976.
1972 -1974 Enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps (USMC); part of a Fleet Marine Force aboard naval ships cruising the Southeast Asia area. Confined to brig on 6 March 1974; General Courts Martial trial and conviction for murder on 19 July 1974.
Scholarly Productivity:
Received an award from The National Dean's List on 8 September 1999, ID #88017-17-5537-9, and selected for inclusion in the 22nd annual edition of The National Dean's List, 1998-1999.
Have prepared eighteen (18) critical analysis papers of literature relevant to a study being conducted by Professor David A. Ward, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, entitled "Study of the Effects of Long Term Confinement in Super Maximum Custody":
1). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Code of the Streets," .by Elijah Anderson (Atlantic Monthly, 1995.
2). Critical Analysis of the Article, "On Killing," by Dave Grossman (Little, Brown and Co., 1997).
3). Critical Analysis of Chapter 1, from the book, Seductions of Crime, by Jack Katz (Basic Books, 1998). -
4). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Imagining the Penitentiary," by John Bender, dated: 6 May 1 998.
5). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Psycopathological Effects of Solitary Confinement," by Stuart Grassian, M.D., dated: 22 July 1998.
6). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Infamous Punishment: The Psychological Consequences of Isolation," by Craig Haney, dated: 13 August 1998.
7). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Solitary Confinement in the Correctional Setting: Goals, Problems, and Suggestions," by Peter Suedfield, dated: 9 January 1999.
8). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Solitary Confinement As A Rehabilitative Technique: Reply To Lucas," by Peter Suedfield, dated: 28 January 1999.
9). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Reactions and Attributes of Prisoners In Solitary Confinement," by Peter Suedfield et al., dated: 1 April 1999.
10). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Criminal Homicide As A Transaction," by David F. Luckenbill, dated: 15 September 1999.
11 ). Critical Analysis of the Article, "War Behind Walls," by Edward Bunker, dated: 4 November 1999.
12). Critical Analysis of Chapter 5: "The Anatomy of Gang Violence," from the book, Island In The Street: Gangs and American Urban Society, by Martin Sanchez Janknowski, dated: 30 June 2000.
13). Critical Analysis of Chapter 4: Marion Penitentiary: A Brief History of Americas Toughest Prison, from the book, Judicial Policy Making and the Modern State, by Malcolm F. Feeley and Edward L. Rubin, dated: 8 February 2001.
14). Critical Analysis of the Foreword, Chapter 1: Defining Desistance, Chapter 3: Sample Prognosis: Dire, Chapter 5: Making Good: The Rhetoric of Redemption, and Chapter 8: The Rituals of Redemption, from the book, . Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives, by Shadd Maruna, with a foreword from Hans Toch, dated: 23 August 2001.
15). Critical Analysis of the Article, "The Purposes, Practices, and Problems of Supermax Prisons," by Leena Kurki and Norval Morris, from Volume 28 of Crime and Justice: A Review of Research, Edited by Michael Tonry, (The University of Chicago Press: Chicago and London, 2001; pp. 385- 424), dated: 24 July 2002.
16). A Comparative Analysis of Two (2) "Special Housing Units" (SHU) Operated By The U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) At The U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (USMCFP) Located In Springfield, Missouri, dated: 10 January 2003.
17). Critical Analysis of "The Hole: Solitary Confinement," from the book, In The Belly Of The Beast: Letters From Prison, by Jack Henry Abbott, With An Introduction By Norman Mailer (pp. 43-53) (New York, NY: Random House, 1980), dated: 28 May 2003.
18). Critical Analysis of "Chapter Three: The closed emotional world of the security wing" (pp. 60-85), and "Chapter Four: Time am Deterioration" (pp. 86-111) , from the book, Psychological Survival: The Experience of Long-Term Imprisonment, by Stanley Cohen and Laurie Taylor (New York NY: Penguin Books, 1975), dated: 3 July 2003.
As for the quality of these eighteen ( 18 ) works that have been done for Professor Ward's study since 1992, one may refer to an analysis provided by Professor Ward. Specifically, Professor Ward provides an analysis of the work I have done for him, based on his communications with me in writing, over the telephone, and through in-person visits since early 1992:
Mr. Fountain has been a significant help to me and to this project due to his superior intellectual ability. Under conditions of confinement that would depress and discourage most men, Mr. Fountain has challenged himself to improve his education, his methods of dealing with frustration, his relationship to prison staff, and making amends for his previous actions as best he can; his religious conversion has been the key to his new way of dealing with life's daily, and long term, annoyances and problems.
I have asked Mr. Fountain to read and critically review many articles and sections of books relating to crime,
punishment, race relations, prison life, etc., and he has provided detailed and thoughtful analyses at a level equal to some of the best doctoral students I supervise. Mr. Fountain's writing provides clear evidence of superior intelligence, his ability to handle abstract concepts, and to grapple with complex issues in criminology and penology.
In addition, I am currently working on two (2) other critical analysis papers: one for Professor Ward and the second an independent project. The critical analysis paper for Professor Ward is entitled, "Critical Analysis of Chapter Four: Time and deterioration" (pp. 86-111), from the book, psychological Survival: The Experience of Long-Term Imprisonment, by Stanley Cohen and Laurie Taylor (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1975)." The second critical analysis paper, an independent project, is entitled, "Critical Analysis of the book, Justice Denied: Clemency Appeals In Death Penalty Cases," by Cathleen Burnett (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 2002).
Future Educational Plans:
After completion of my MA degree program at COO (in approximately three more years), to seek admission into the Doctor of Theology (DTh) in Systematic Theology (or, alternatively, in Religious Studies) offered by the University of South Africa (UNISA). This is a two (2) to three (3) year doctorate program that will cost approximately six-thousand ($6,000.00) dollars in United States currency .
I am currently learning to master reading and translating classical Latin. My tutor is Fr. Donald Joseph Hamilton at Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri. I will also need to learn to master reading and translating classical Hebrew and Greek. Learning to master these three (3) classical languages is needed as preparation for the DTh program at UNISA. After I complete mastering classical Latin, I can take classical Hebrew and Greek as undergraduate correspondence courses from UNISA.
Scholarships am Grants:
Since Congress has eliminated all educational funding for prisoners, I need to locate and obtain the scholarships and grants in order to pursue the DTh program, and the two undergraduate classical language courses, at UNISA. Unfortunately, however, I have had very little success in this endeavor as there do not seem to be many sources for such scholarships and grants for
prisoners.
Any information about such sources of scholarships and grants is urgently needed. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Individuals willing to provide scholarship and grant funding may send such funds directly to Fr. W. Paul Jones, who is the trustee for my "Doctorate Savings Plan," at the following address:
I have been unable to save very much towards my "Doctorate Savings Plan" since the $66.00 a month I earn as a Clerk-Typist must go to paying off the balance owed for my MA degree program at COO. I need to have the $6,000.00 saved for my DTh program at UNISA over the next three (3) years.
:
A.A. Ohio University. Major in Social Sciences.
B.S.S. Ohio University. Major in Philosophy and Business.
C.C.D. Catholic Distance University (CDU). Catholic Catechetical Diploma '. (special ecclesiastical teaching certificate). Major in Religious Studies.
Currently a candidate for a Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MA) degree at the Catholic Distance University (CDU), Hamilton, Virginia, with twenty-four (24) semester credit hours earned and twelve (12) semester credit hours in progress. Currently holding a graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.800 (on a 4.0 scale).
Experience:
1995 -Present Employed in prison job as Clerk-Typist for Education and Recreation Departments. Major duties and responsibilities include the typing of any non-essential education and recreation material, special program fliers, miscellaneous education and recreation forms, or any other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Education and work supervisor. Pay grade 1, $66.00 per month--which .is used to pay for tuition in Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MA) degree program at the Catholic Distance University (CDU) in Hamilton,
Virginia.
1983 -Present Incarcerated at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri (SMCFP-Springfield). Confined in a "Special Housing Unit" (SHU), under virtual isolation from all other prisoners and only limited contact with correctional staff, for the past twenty (20) years.
1976 -Present Transferred into the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), in April 1976.
1974 -1976 Incarcerated at the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; transferred into federal prison system in April 1976.
1972 -1974 Enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps (USMC); part of a Fleet Marine Force aboard naval ships cruising the Southeast Asia area. Confined to brig on 6 March 1974; General Courts Martial trial and conviction for murder on 19 July 1974.
Scholarly Productivity:
Received an award from The National Dean's List on 8 September 1999, ID #88017-17-5537-9, and selected for inclusion in the 22nd annual edition of The National Dean's List, 1998-1999.
Have prepared eighteen (18) critical analysis papers of literature relevant to a study being conducted by Professor David A. Ward, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, entitled "Study of the Effects of Long Term Confinement in Super Maximum Custody":
1). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Code of the Streets," .by Elijah Anderson (Atlantic Monthly, 1995.
2). Critical Analysis of the Article, "On Killing," by Dave Grossman (Little, Brown and Co., 1997).
3). Critical Analysis of Chapter 1, from the book, Seductions of Crime, by Jack Katz (Basic Books, 1998). -
4). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Imagining the Penitentiary," by John Bender, dated: 6 May 1 998.
5). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Psycopathological Effects of Solitary Confinement," by Stuart Grassian, M.D., dated: 22 July 1998.
6). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Infamous Punishment: The Psychological Consequences of Isolation," by Craig Haney, dated: 13 August 1998.
7). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Solitary Confinement in the Correctional Setting: Goals, Problems, and Suggestions," by Peter Suedfield, dated: 9 January 1999.
8). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Solitary Confinement As A Rehabilitative Technique: Reply To Lucas," by Peter Suedfield, dated: 28 January 1999.
9). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Reactions and Attributes of Prisoners In Solitary Confinement," by Peter Suedfield et al., dated: 1 April 1999.
10). Critical Analysis of the Article, "Criminal Homicide As A Transaction," by David F. Luckenbill, dated: 15 September 1999.
11 ). Critical Analysis of the Article, "War Behind Walls," by Edward Bunker, dated: 4 November 1999.
12). Critical Analysis of Chapter 5: "The Anatomy of Gang Violence," from the book, Island In The Street: Gangs and American Urban Society, by Martin Sanchez Janknowski, dated: 30 June 2000.
13). Critical Analysis of Chapter 4: Marion Penitentiary: A Brief History of Americas Toughest Prison, from the book, Judicial Policy Making and the Modern State, by Malcolm F. Feeley and Edward L. Rubin, dated: 8 February 2001.
14). Critical Analysis of the Foreword, Chapter 1: Defining Desistance, Chapter 3: Sample Prognosis: Dire, Chapter 5: Making Good: The Rhetoric of Redemption, and Chapter 8: The Rituals of Redemption, from the book, . Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives, by Shadd Maruna, with a foreword from Hans Toch, dated: 23 August 2001.
15). Critical Analysis of the Article, "The Purposes, Practices, and Problems of Supermax Prisons," by Leena Kurki and Norval Morris, from Volume 28 of Crime and Justice: A Review of Research, Edited by Michael Tonry, (The University of Chicago Press: Chicago and London, 2001; pp. 385- 424), dated: 24 July 2002.
16). A Comparative Analysis of Two (2) "Special Housing Units" (SHU) Operated By The U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) At The U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (USMCFP) Located In Springfield, Missouri, dated: 10 January 2003.
17). Critical Analysis of "The Hole: Solitary Confinement," from the book, In The Belly Of The Beast: Letters From Prison, by Jack Henry Abbott, With An Introduction By Norman Mailer (pp. 43-53) (New York, NY: Random House, 1980), dated: 28 May 2003.
18). Critical Analysis of "Chapter Three: The closed emotional world of the security wing" (pp. 60-85), and "Chapter Four: Time am Deterioration" (pp. 86-111) , from the book, Psychological Survival: The Experience of Long-Term Imprisonment, by Stanley Cohen and Laurie Taylor (New York NY: Penguin Books, 1975), dated: 3 July 2003.
As for the quality of these eighteen ( 18 ) works that have been done for Professor Ward's study since 1992, one may refer to an analysis provided by Professor Ward. Specifically, Professor Ward provides an analysis of the work I have done for him, based on his communications with me in writing, over the telephone, and through in-person visits since early 1992:
Mr. Fountain has been a significant help to me and to this project due to his superior intellectual ability. Under conditions of confinement that would depress and discourage most men, Mr. Fountain has challenged himself to improve his education, his methods of dealing with frustration, his relationship to prison staff, and making amends for his previous actions as best he can; his religious conversion has been the key to his new way of dealing with life's daily, and long term, annoyances and problems.
I have asked Mr. Fountain to read and critically review many articles and sections of books relating to crime,
punishment, race relations, prison life, etc., and he has provided detailed and thoughtful analyses at a level equal to some of the best doctoral students I supervise. Mr. Fountain's writing provides clear evidence of superior intelligence, his ability to handle abstract concepts, and to grapple with complex issues in criminology and penology.
In addition, I am currently working on two (2) other critical analysis papers: one for Professor Ward and the second an independent project. The critical analysis paper for Professor Ward is entitled, "Critical Analysis of Chapter Four: Time and deterioration" (pp. 86-111), from the book, psychological Survival: The Experience of Long-Term Imprisonment, by Stanley Cohen and Laurie Taylor (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1975)." The second critical analysis paper, an independent project, is entitled, "Critical Analysis of the book, Justice Denied: Clemency Appeals In Death Penalty Cases," by Cathleen Burnett (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 2002).
Future Educational Plans:
After completion of my MA degree program at COO (in approximately three more years), to seek admission into the Doctor of Theology (DTh) in Systematic Theology (or, alternatively, in Religious Studies) offered by the University of South Africa (UNISA). This is a two (2) to three (3) year doctorate program that will cost approximately six-thousand ($6,000.00) dollars in United States currency .
I am currently learning to master reading and translating classical Latin. My tutor is Fr. Donald Joseph Hamilton at Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri. I will also need to learn to master reading and translating classical Hebrew and Greek. Learning to master these three (3) classical languages is needed as preparation for the DTh program at UNISA. After I complete mastering classical Latin, I can take classical Hebrew and Greek as undergraduate correspondence courses from UNISA.
Scholarships am Grants:
Since Congress has eliminated all educational funding for prisoners, I need to locate and obtain the scholarships and grants in order to pursue the DTh program, and the two undergraduate classical language courses, at UNISA. Unfortunately, however, I have had very little success in this endeavor as there do not seem to be many sources for such scholarships and grants for
prisoners.
Any information about such sources of scholarships and grants is urgently needed. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Individuals willing to provide scholarship and grant funding may send such funds directly to Fr. W. Paul Jones, who is the trustee for my "Doctorate Savings Plan," at the following address:
Fr. W. Paul Jones
HC 77, Box 536
Pittsburg, MO 65724
Telephone: (417)852-4601
HC 77, Box 536
Pittsburg, MO 65724
Telephone: (417)852-4601
I have been unable to save very much towards my "Doctorate Savings Plan" since the $66.00 a month I earn as a Clerk-Typist must go to paying off the balance owed for my MA degree program at COO. I need to have the $6,000.00 saved for my DTh program at UNISA over the next three (3) years.
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