Cut off from society

I must say, the worst part of being in jail is being cut off from society. The only people you have are the two cellmates and the other people in the pod.

We can make calls, but they cost $2.25 and it's only for 15 minutes - which feels like five minutes after it's done.

Even on the TV we have six channels and are not allowed to watch news channels. We miss out on holidays, birthdays and all the good stuff that happens throughout the year.

It's hard to keep a relationship when you're locked in a box for years. But some manage.

It definitely gives you a lot of time to sit back and think about how good you had it. Stuff like soft toilet paper, your choice of food and music, a phone, conversations with other people that you aren't locked in with.

I miss being able to hug the ones I love, being able to calm them down when they're stressed.

Needless to say, I can't wait to be out in society, have a job, be with family and just enjoy every day.

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Cut off from society

Power trip

I think as a qualification to be a CO, they must live one day as an inmate. It seems as thought the get joy out of making our lives hell. As if they are not God enough because we are in jail.

When we are locked down at night, if 10 or more people are talking, the TV gets taken. If they keep it up, they take our hot water. This doesn't bother them at all, seeing as how they go home at the end of the day.

When I say take it, I mean it's gone for days. Their favorite thing to do is take the phones. I want them to go days without talking to their family. I bet they'd never take it again. All because the people who don't call home or have anything to lose can't shut up. They punish everyone. I bet that they brag about what they do to us.

But don't get me wrong. There are a couple who come just to do their job and go home. But some also live to make our lives difficult.

Power trip