Journal Entries

3 Months In

Vroom, Vroom… The sound of the chainsaw fills the air on this cold, brisk morning. Eucalyptus and decades-old oak trees are abundant, along with the …

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First Week In

And just like that, one week is down! What an experience it has been at that. A week full of emotion, shock, adaptability and introduction …

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Camp

“Bam, Bam!” I awake to the sound of the door being banged on by an officer. I scurried up from bed to the sound of …

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SHU

SHU- Solitary housing unit, a place where one day feels like an eternity. Before we get into the details of ‘The Hole’ as inmates call …

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Freedom

Today is Juneteenth, the day we celebrate our freedom. Ironically, today I’m losing mine. I will be surrendering within the next few hours and this …

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