January 10

I got a letter from the Supreme Court today.  They say my application is unacceptable because I didn’t follow the proper procedures outlined in “Rules of Court”, so I called Ken G. and he suggested (he’s been very helpful) that I could buy a copy of Rules of Court at 115.00 (nope) or ask the jail to take me to the Law Library.  So, I asked [Counselor] about that (actually Dave D. asked for me because she doesn’t talk to me anymore).  She said no way – write to them.  I also asked if I could call Human Rights and got the same answer. 

So, I wrote letters to Human Rights, and Kenneth MacDonald, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to ask for advice.  I don’t think [Counselor] should be allowed to prevent me from going to the Law Library.  The more I think about her, the more I realize she doesn’t have a clue what to do around here.  I am hoping that I can act as my own lawyer and therefore, presumably, they would have to give me access to the legal documents I require. I suppose that the most obvious result of this is that I will be denied a t.a. for the Detox. I think that [Counselor] is treading dangerously close to a lawsuit, I really hope so …

I also got a possible connection for some Atavan today which I will have to explore tomorrow. …

Neil got back from Moncton today. It’s quite a dump over there he says.  I guess we take this place for granted.  It’s pretty good really for a jail but the administration is all fucked up.  I guess it’s up to me to bring that to the publics attention as soon as I can get the chance … I’m having a lot of trouble sleeping lately.  Last night I was up till 4:30. I couldn’t sleep so I finished the last 450 pages in the book that I was reading, “Total Control” [by David Baldacci].  I haven’t napped today so I may sleep better.  A few valium sure would fix things though.

January 11

Today I wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.  I forwarded it to Ken G. to mail it for me.  I did this because Sput said that, for me, when a letter goes out it has to go by [Counselor] first, so this way I can send the letter myself and the bitch can’t read it. Ha ha.

… I got a package from home.  My mother found info on Avionics jobs on PEI, so that’s something that I can look into.  She also said that Technical Writing is available via internet from Seneca, that’s interesting.  She sent a few pictures of [my wife] and the kids too.  I still kinda like [my wife] but there’s no turning back now …

I had a meeting with the Minister this afternoon to try and get a [cross ?] (to piss off [Guard1]) and to try to enlist his help in getting a t.a. for treatment.  I think I’ve won him over but ultimately the decision is up to [Counselor] and [Supervisor] and they both hate me, so I’m prepared to be disappointed … I spoke to Dennis’s aunt and she had nothing left.  She seems like a stupid creature.  I also spoke to Ian, and he only got 10 for me, was kinda disappointed there.  I [was] expecting there to be a lot more.  So much work for so little payoff, but hopefully something will work out for the weekend.

[Reg also wrote a letter to the New Brunswick Ombudsman on this day].