Letter 81

September 08, 2011

Dear Mom,

I've owed you a letter but held off until something more definitive happened as far as a transfer location. I believe I'm being sent to a prison called South Bay C.F., ultimately. Right now, I'm at the North Florida Reception Center in Lake Butler. For celly's, lightening did strike twice as the one I received here also has 24 years in.

Not very much fun so far getting to my new location as we move only at the whim of the D.O.C., but once I do get settled there it should be a different story. Do you know the nicest thing about being released to general population? Actually, there isn't one there are many. Having access to a wider variety of items I can buy, the ability to exercise some of the weight off that I picked up, and being able to eat with a large number of others to start. Being able to use a regular type pen is no punishment, either. I got off to a rough start because I don't have an I.D. badge to buy things with, but expect to have one soon.

I have split feelings about leaving Suwannee; on the one hand, it was impossible to get me out of C.M. fast enough, and on the other hand, I found I had gotten about as close to Jesus as another man could so I hated to part from him. I just hope his review goes the way he thinks it will. Up to the parole board to let him go, and they just told him they will see him in five years. Excuse me for having an opinion, but being a fellow human and an inmate and knowing through seeing his reactions over time, I think they are wrong in their decision(s).

Once he makes it to open population, it will be much easier for him to do some things I don't even know if possible, being caged like he is. He says he will write both you and Renelle letters explaining better ways to effectively get decent treatment out of different prisons. I hope he doesn't wait too long, for many I've come to know have legal histories similar to mine.

I wanted to reassure you that I'm about as well as possible within the circumstances. Oh, I also got my glasses from my visit to the eye doctor today. They are big and awkward, but I can see through them. Wonder how much they were?

So, as all is well with me, please direct future mail to South Bay, wherever that is, if you will. I need to get in touch with Chee Chee and let her know too. Now you know what I'm doing, sorry there isn't more.

Much love and regards,
James

Also, primarily due to my dietary habits, I'm once again sorely in need of more funds. Anything you provide will be consumed by myself alone. Thank you very much, even if you decide against it or are prevented for some inexplicable reason. My scathing expose` on the abuse of authority by the guard here is "in the works," as you might say. Anyhow,my next letter from a different address should continue in the way of recording abusive treatment.