by Ian | Jun 14, 2012 |
Subject: These Jail Guards Are Awesome
No joke ¨I sincerely mean it. I am on day 21 of the Derrick J incarceration count-up, and I will tell you honestly that the men and women who work as guards in the Cheshire County House of Corrections are friendly, professional, honest and helpful. Kudos to the person in charge of hiring!
By now, I’ve met every guard who works here. Each greets me with a smile, treats me with respect, and speaks to me like a fellow human being. It is remarkable, and I would be remiss if I would give all but two guards no less than an “A” rating. (more…)
by Ian | Jun 14, 2012 |
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May 27 2012
Day 21
Subject: Dancing in My Cell
Attitude is EVERYTHING. Pick up a good one! It’s 1am. For the last two hours, I’ve been dancing around my cell, listening to the radio. For the third night in a row.
For those of you who pity my situation, STOP! And start getting half as excited as I am. There is so much for which to be thankful. For example, all of the activism that is happening in Keene! (more…)
by Ian | Jun 14, 2012 |
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May 26 2012
Day 20
Subject: Jailhouse Heroes
Scott works as a chef in the kitchen at Cheshire County House of Corrections. He is the most underpaid employee in the entire building (except for his inmate assistants who receive no pay). I haven’t been called to work in the kitchen more than maybe a handful of times, but when I have, Scott has been there at 5:30am to greet my inmate cohorts with fresh coffee and something to nosh on: egg and cheese omelets, fresh blueberry muffins, etc.
The best gift he brings is invisible: his good-humored, positive attitude. (more…)
by Ian | Jun 14, 2012 |
May 25, 2012
Subject: Bizarre Jail Experiences (Part 1)
Just now, at about 11:30pm, as I am in my cell, writing letters, a voice comes through the speaker in my room:
“Hello.”
I’m startled. “Hello?,” I respond.
“Shut your door, please,” the disembodied voice commands me (more…)
by Ian | Jun 14, 2012 |
These posts have been ready to roll out for a while, but unfortunately they have not been posted due to a volunteer’s unfortunate sickness. I had hoped to see them published in the order he wrote them. (There is a swath of several pages that appear between this Day 16 post and the last page posted in the original megapost here, which ended on Day 9) Since Dale posted some of the most recent, I’ll just go ahead and release all of these. Thanks to Garret Ean for the transcription:
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May 22 2012
Day 16
Subject: The Day I Got A Radio
Anyone who has lived with me can tell you that I am always listening to music. It fills my bedroom, it follow me into the kitchen for a snack, it relaxes with me on the front porch. You know I’m about to enter a room as you hear the music (usually techno or oldies) volume swell. (more…)
Subject: These Jail Guards Are Awesome
