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I'm glad to hear that you got to speak to Jeannie, and that you've been given free calls during lockdown. It must be difficult having to wear masks whenever you leave the cell, especially with pre-existing health conditions that make breathing even more difficult. I hope you're okay!
The news on the open wound on your shoulder sounds good (relatively speaking), and it's certainly positive that they were trying to move it along and get you appointments as quickly as possible!
I believe that it's always good to reflect on memories, even if they are somewhat painful ones (which, by the sounds of it, memories to do with your mother are to an extent). Having a parent leave you is incredibly difficult, and I can understand completely why Mother's Day is a day of reflection for you as a result.
Thank you again for writing, and best wishes from England,
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I just wanted to start off by saying that you write so beautifully, and your phrasing of concepts such as disconnection is so clear, making your points accessible and relatable.
It is also inspiring to hear that through mindfulness, you have been able to turn your life around (even in the confines of prison!) and are an even better person for it. Your plan to run a mindfulness workshop is so lovely, and is such a selfless thing to do, and would no doubt benefit many people who are in need of finding a little ray of hope.
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I really don't know anything about your situation other than what I've read in your post, but I wanted to say that people (myself included) do care about what you have to say. That's why I wanted to transcribe your letter, and send you a reply, because you and your situation matters to me. I'm sorry that you're going through this.
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The questions that arise in your post are certainly difficult to answer, or indeed, to give any concrete and meaningful answers to.
I believe that the points you make about early-release for potentially vulnerable individuals who are nearing the end of their sentence anyway, are definitely valid. For an individual such as yourself, who faces underlying health conditions, and who has served 17-years, with only 6-8 months left of incarceration, it does seem almost futile and potentially dangerous (to your health) to deny early-release.
Likewise - as you brought attention to the fact that CIM is currently functioning at 160% capacity, rather than 137.5% as is aimed at, it is also significant to point out that enabling early-release for individuals such as yourself who have served well over two-thirds of your sentence, and are potentially vulnerable to the virus - would ease the pressure caused by overpopulation in certain prisons. In this sense, allowing early release for those eligible individuals, would undoubtedly help to tackle coronavirus and prevent further spread. It is disgraceful that so many prison guards are refusing to wear their masks, as they are threatening the health of countless individuals, both within and outside of the prison.
This said, it becomes very difficult once you make one rule for certain individuals, and another rule for others. Who could objectively judge if a person is truly 'vulnerable' to COVID-19, (given that thousands of completely healthy individuals have died as a result of contracting the virus, whilst many individuals with underlying health conditions who have been deemed 'vulnerable' have recovered from the virus.)
Additionally, whilst it may be horrifically unfair to an individual who has been incarcerated for a crime that they didn't commit, it is understandable that shortening sentences can occasionally be potentially very dangerous for the rest of society. Certainly, recent cases of individuals in England who have been released early, and then gone on to carry out acts of terrorism (such as Sudesh Amman), have resulted in the emergency terror law that ended early prisoner release until they had served two-thirds of their sentence and with the approval of the Parole Board.
In light of these points, I'm not sure where I stand overall, but certainly, with regards to specific individual cases, I share your views on early-release.
Thank you again for your post Shawn, I hope that you remain healthy in spite of the awful conditions, and frightening times. All the best from England,
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Whilst this letter wasn't addressed/aimed at me in any way, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed and appreciated reading and transcribing your letter. It opened up my eyes about the current conditions, regarding the covid-19 outbreak, and has encouraged me to be thankful for the fact that my situation (though it seems difficult at times), is nothing compared to what so many people are going through.
I truly hope that you are okay, and remain healthy.
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It sounds like this was a productive and positive week on the whole. It's wonderful that you are painting, and writing love poems, notes and letters. I love a rainy day too! Here in England, most days are rainy days!
I'm sorry to hear that the food's rubbish, and I hope that you stay happy and healthy as you can be,
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Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
I'm glad to hear that you got to speak to Jeannie, and that you've been given free calls during lockdown. It must be difficult having to wear masks whenever you leave the cell, especially with pre-existing health conditions that make breathing even more difficult. I hope you're okay!
The news on the open wound on your shoulder sounds good (relatively speaking), and it's certainly positive that they were trying to move it along and get you appointments as quickly as possible!
I believe that it's always good to reflect on memories, even if they are somewhat painful ones (which, by the sounds of it, memories to do with your mother are to an extent). Having a parent leave you is incredibly difficult, and I can understand completely why Mother's Day is a day of reflection for you as a result.
Thank you again for writing, and best wishes from England,
Mimi
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Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
I just wanted to start off by saying that you write so beautifully, and your phrasing of concepts such as disconnection is so clear, making your points accessible and relatable.
It is also inspiring to hear that through mindfulness, you have been able to turn your life around (even in the confines of prison!) and are an even better person for it. Your plan to run a mindfulness workshop is so lovely, and is such a selfless thing to do, and would no doubt benefit many people who are in need of finding a little ray of hope.
I wish you all the best,
Mimi
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
I really don't know anything about your situation other than what I've read in your post, but I wanted to say that people (myself included) do care about what you have to say. That's why I wanted to transcribe your letter, and send you a reply, because you and your situation matters to me. I'm sorry that you're going through this.
All the best,
Mimi
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your "Mushroom" post.
The questions that arise in your post are certainly difficult to answer, or indeed, to give any concrete and meaningful answers to.
I believe that the points you make about early-release for potentially vulnerable individuals who are nearing the end of their sentence anyway, are definitely valid. For an individual such as yourself, who faces underlying health conditions, and who has served 17-years, with only 6-8 months left of incarceration, it does seem almost futile and potentially dangerous (to your health) to deny early-release.
Likewise - as you brought attention to the fact that CIM is currently functioning at 160% capacity, rather than 137.5% as is aimed at, it is also significant to point out that enabling early-release for individuals such as yourself who have served well over two-thirds of your sentence, and are potentially vulnerable to the virus - would ease the pressure caused by overpopulation in certain prisons. In this sense, allowing early release for those eligible individuals, would undoubtedly help to tackle coronavirus and prevent further spread. It is disgraceful that so many prison guards are refusing to wear their masks, as they are threatening the health of countless individuals, both within and outside of the prison.
This said, it becomes very difficult once you make one rule for certain individuals, and another rule for others. Who could objectively judge if a person is truly 'vulnerable' to COVID-19, (given that thousands of completely healthy individuals have died as a result of contracting the virus, whilst many individuals with underlying health conditions who have been deemed 'vulnerable' have recovered from the virus.)
Additionally, whilst it may be horrifically unfair to an individual who has been incarcerated for a crime that they didn't commit, it is understandable that shortening sentences can occasionally be potentially very dangerous for the rest of society. Certainly, recent cases of individuals in England who have been released early, and then gone on to carry out acts of terrorism (such as Sudesh Amman), have resulted in the emergency terror law that ended early prisoner release until they had served two-thirds of their sentence and with the approval of the Parole Board.
In light of these points, I'm not sure where I stand overall, but certainly, with regards to specific individual cases, I share your views on early-release.
Thank you again for your post Shawn, I hope that you remain healthy in spite of the awful conditions, and frightening times. All the best from England,
Mimi
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Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
Whilst this letter wasn't addressed/aimed at me in any way, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed and appreciated reading and transcribing your letter. It opened up my eyes about the current conditions, regarding the covid-19 outbreak, and has encouraged me to be thankful for the fact that my situation (though it seems difficult at times), is nothing compared to what so many people are going through.
I truly hope that you are okay, and remain healthy.
Best wishes, and loving thoughts from England,
Mimi
Your writing is so beautiful, and this poem was so lovely to read, whilst also being very melancholic.
Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful piece.
Sending love and best wishes from England,
Mimi
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
It sounds like this was a productive and positive week on the whole. It's wonderful that you are painting, and writing love poems, notes and letters.
I love a rainy day too! Here in England, most days are rainy days!
I'm sorry to hear that the food's rubbish, and I hope that you stay happy and healthy as you can be,
Best wishes and loving thoughts,
Mimi