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Cat,

Not blackball, but no effort to let me know they were there for me. No vists or letters. Those I have not seen and we do not have a relationship anymore. We do ave common friends but not have seen each other. If I did it would be civil, but I am sure forced and phony.

Worth,

No laptops, dvd, cd, cassette walkmans are ok. I always thought how much easier it would have been if I was able to play poker 20 hours/day.


Only a few programs were offered at my jail (budget cuts).
Masonry was the only one in which someone could learn a trade. My program (the hours between meals) was stick and pick. Meaning I literally had a stick with a dull nail embedded at the end, and was supposed to go out and collect the litter from the yard. Usually only lsted 20 mins, then usually I either played cards, read or shot the chit with my fellow sticknpickers. Did work on my tan, laying with my shirt off on an outside table with a walkman on when the weather was nice. Had to shovel snow when there was a need.

Some max jails still have electronic, plumbing, auto etc..