Yeah. We all live in close proximity and he smelt bad. I was pretty non confrontational about it, I just suggested a few times that he shower. But other people were far more direct about their desire and finally they used force to get him too.

He was a good guy but very depressed.

No

Not me personally just cause I wasn’t good at it but I would buy into some with my own commissary items and my boy would make it

She kept me sane through mail and visitation.

I’m on a conditional release, I have two courses to take

Northeast
Just normal security. Not a prison so not different levels besides normal or PC.
No, not really. For the most part normal guys.

It was a powerful book to read, don’t necessarily agree with it 100%

Was pretty close. They got to 500 before us tho, we were at like 330.

That’s sad

Yeah, but they assumed the people waiting for sentencing were guilty.

What’s your height and weight

6’5” 280lbs

I wonder if your perspective is skewed as a result of that

I don’t think so. Just cause there wasn’t many times where violence in the pod went beyond schoolyard type fist fights.

What was the pod boss like?
What kinda s*** you had to run through him if anything?

James Cann :(

He had been there the longest, was involved in a big conspiracy case awaiting sentencing for a while. He was probably the only dude there truly connected.

He mostly just tried to keep the peace but would tell you what flies and what doesn’t. Would give his boys the green light if someone made life there difficult for everyone.
Also may have had ocd or just wanted to keep us busy so we wouldn’t fight but he was a neat freak. He was a trustee so he was in charge of doling out cleaning supplies and tasks.

I don’t blame him, cause it can get gross in there but I’m talking dusting in that b**** level neat freak.

Do you have a job lined up or something?

Whats the move after jail, did you work previously?

I’m looking. I do have to have something within 30 days as part of my release but I’m sure I can get something.
My wife makes enough money to support us so I’m not too worried about the financials but obviously I’d like something decent paying.

I really just want to focus on family, life and enjoying it to the fullest. I took it all for granted before and once it was taken away I knew I had to celebrate every day I’m on the outside.

@op how do you feel now versus the days leading up to your arrest

Basically a then v. now if you can remember

Just like, mindset?

Definitely took life for granted back then. I didn’t appreciate everything I had. Now I really just want to make sure I live life to the fullest and show love to everyone in my life. I feel like my emotions are maybe more muted now. Being around only men 24/7 makes it hard to be vulnerable or show emotions so they feel more dull when I experience them I’d say

That’s not what I said. Sorry if my wording was bad but I’m saying exactly what you’re saying

How could I forget