I passed the two year mark at the end of the January. Around then, the Career Scope worked called me out, and asked which, if any, trade I wanted to take. The idea of going home and freedom were fast becoming realities. For about a day, my heart jumped in jubilation. Then, my instinct for … Continue reading jPay Message #744
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“Waiting to Visit, Waiting to Leave, Waiting All the Time pt. 1”
A visit is a Dickensian prospect--it's the best of prison, it's the worst of prison, etc. It's the only place you can touch or be touched without weird or menacing undertones. When I saw my friend last year, it was my first hug in years. For two hours, I felt somehwat normal by not putting … Continue reading “Waiting to Visit, Waiting to Leave, Waiting All the Time pt. 1”
jPay Message #687
There's a lot of haters in prison. They hate when you try to better yourself, they hate when you work hard, they hate when you get big. Most of all, they hate when you have "money." They don't think you deserve it. They bemoan their destitution and live off $20 state rip. They don't bother … Continue reading jPay Message #687
“Prison Vices”
the three deadly sins in thejoint are gambling, gays, and dope. in quarantine, every incoming prisoner had to watch a video warning about their dangers and the scenarios that commonly arise. Football bets comprise two thirds of former. My fantasy football league has big end-of-year winnings and smaller weekly payoffs. Playing a "ticket" is the … Continue reading “Prison Vices”
jPay Message #333
My bunkie finally got his date from the parole board; he goes home next week. Im happy for him (although im uneasy about who may replace him). Hes been down since '03, I was in junior high. He's never seen a smartphone. I just let him know that it's a totally different world than the … Continue reading jPay Message #333
Easy Trouble 