Your mom looks good. You...Well, the mustache is different. You write well, John. The subject of imprison- ment however is not in favor out here. You know that I know a thing or two about prisons and their politics, and I speak often to folks about them. Unfortunately, people, even those who are sympathetic, are largely indifferent on the matter. It's not a good time to be in prison, as if there was ever a "good time." An ear to the voices of the public will tell you that.
Where the prison phone system has for years been a source of problems, intentionally caused and otherwise, and much frustration, it's a damn shame that no one seems to give a damn, or ever really attempts to make it better. Even the phone sound system is bad. I get several calls from friends in prison and along with the real and ongoing problem of getting initially connected, once connected it is more often than not very difficult hearing and understanding the caller. So much is wrong with the phone system as to almost be criminal. John is 100% on point with this.
Hey Crys! My name is Ciarra Burch and I just wanted to ask you if you are the Crystal Roberson that used to work with me at Health Markets a little over 4 years ago! I had the biggest crush on her and would love to talk!
Sincerely, Ciarra Burch
If you can email... My email is burch.ciarra@gmail.com
Your outlook on prison life seems incredibly educated and intellectual. It is unfortunate the way that our society looks at people that are incarcerated. However, I am not totally sure why you are in prison. However, I do agree with you that if prison is supposed to rehabilitate its prisoners to function in a socially accepted manner, it should treat them in a way that can foster positive futures. I'm glad the Between the Bars blog exists, just for the fact that it can show me what its truly like for people living in prison.
This is the first transcription I have done for Between the Bars, so it's appropriate that I read your evocative piece about your first experiences in prison. You paint the contrast of the beauty of nature and the harshness of your prison environment really clearly.
Hmm...you probably want to read much from me so i figured i might as well just tell you about TSS. TSS is short for Teton Science School. On Oct. 14 I left to go there. While there our class room was outside. The great Teton is beautiful. It is REALLY different compered to the Smoky Mountains. The Smoky's are eroded down while the Tetons are tall and jagged from the glaciers. We played some really fun team building games.One game included Lava River its when you try to get at the other side of a distance. The only way to cross the river is if you are standing on a mat. If you are not touching the mat then it floats down the river. The other game was peanut butter river. In order to cross the river, you have to be wearing Joshes(our teacher) hat. I crossed the river by having Colter give me a piggy back ride.It was really fun going on long hikes. My favored day was Wednesday. We got rained on. My pants was soaked and my shirt dry. Funny thing is that after it stopped raining i took my jacket off and found a rainbow on it. It was really weird but its cool too. Hmm...Well I'm bored of talkin' bout TSS. Today is the day after Halloween. I was Yesterday. I'm tryin' ta send ya a pic of me and Weston but it won't let me. Weston wants me to talk 'bout him but I don't think you'd like ta hear 'bout him. All I can say is Halloween was awesome and funny. Awesome cuz I got to hang out with my buddz. Funny cuz Weston was trying to put smarties in my hand...it took him an hour and STILL failed. In math He tried again when we were finished. He ended up leaving to Basketball practice very irritated. hehehe I love getting on his nerves. Okay well I need to go. I gotta catch a bus and ask Wes 'bout his practice. Goo bye and love you lots ~Eleanor~
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You write well, John. The subject of imprison- ment however is not in favor out here. You know that I know a thing or two about prisons and their politics, and I speak often to folks about them. Unfortunately, people, even those who are sympathetic, are largely indifferent on the matter. It's not a good time to be in prison, as if there was ever a "good time." An ear to the voices of the public will tell you that.
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Even the phone sound system is bad. I get several calls from friends in prison and along with the real and ongoing problem of getting initially connected, once connected it is more often than not very difficult hearing and understanding the caller. So much is wrong with the phone system as to almost be criminal. John is 100% on point with this.
My name is Ciarra Burch and I just wanted to ask you if you are the Crystal Roberson that used to work with me at Health Markets a little over 4 years ago! I had the biggest crush on her and would love to talk!
Sincerely,
Ciarra Burch
If you can email... My email is burch.ciarra@gmail.com
This is the first transcription I have done for Between the Bars, so it's appropriate that I read your evocative piece about your first experiences in prison. You paint the contrast of the beauty of nature and the harshness of your prison environment really clearly.
Elizabeth-Anne
~Eleanor~