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December 15 Another minor squabble with [nurse] this morning.  I went out to get some aspirin and she says, “you’re

November 27 What a long, boring day this was.  I’m so glad it’s over.  Candace locked my door.  She’s nice

November 21 Even the best laid plans sometimes go astray, and so it was today that we didn’t get our

November 15 This should be the last notebook I use in here as there are now only 115 days left

November 6 Still looking for someone to get my letter out.  [Guard 2] said he didn’t want to get involved

November 3, 1999 I stayed up all morning playing Scrabble with Jason.  I beat him 3 times, but he got

October 26 I got a letter from [my wife] this morning.  She wants to get the divorce agreement signed.  No

October 22 Jim went for sentencing today but it was put off again for 2 more weeks. October 23 My

October 19 I didn’t bother writing anything last night.  It was just another boring day.  Winston got out.  I guess

October 12 Well, the long weekend is over, and everything is back to normal, except us.  Joe shaved half his

October 8 – Lock-up This morning I went to the hole … at breakfast, I noticed [Guard1] talking to Lorrie

October 1 And the bullshit continues.  Dennis didn’t go outside today so that probably means he got greedy.  This is

September 29 Jason got moved to medium this morning.  Now it’s just me, Jim and Frankie.  And Jim only has

September 25 George is taking control of the remote.  This is pissing me off because he watches stupid shows.  George,

September 19 Sunny out today.  Pretty nice for this late in September but it’s getting cool at night.   I fear

September 13 Frankie and I got moved to the centre unit today.  They say they’re painting the left unit, so

Following his return to Sleepy Hollow, Reg would appeal the decision to revoke his parole.  Later, we see that he

September 8 – Application for Parole Well … I got thoroughly fucked by the Parole Board today.  My parole was

September 5 So far its been a long, boring weekend.  The highlight of my day was reading the Sunday Herald. 

August 28 Saturday passed without any problems.  The guys let me have control of the remote and I have almost

August 22 My mother didn’t come to visit today.  I guess she’s probably mad at me but I’m not calling

August 17 Just another boring day … Jim and I talked about opening a strip club when we get out. 

to [the rehab facility] they smelled beer off me and that was it for my parole. I spent four hours

August 7 It was fairly boring around here today.  Luckily, I bought a lot of papers through the week and

Prince County Addictions Treatment Facility In PEI, the legal system gives the offender many chances to reform themselves, and as

July 30 This seemed like a long day.  I do want to get away from here for a while.  It’s

July 19 I haven’t been writing the past few days because my light has been out since Friday and I

July 15 And each day brings me closer to freedom…. Very nice outside today.  I was out for three hours,

July 9 They came up with a new policy here where anybody coming in from outside or back from the

July 4 Another weekend comes to an end.  John and I spent the past eight hours playing axis and allies. 

June 30 … it’s [my wife]’s birthday, but what does it matter?  I got moved to medium security yesterday.  So

I assume this place was built with plans / goals of rehabilitating offenders but that goal seems to have gone

June 19 My toilet is being used to talk to Jody and the other girls in the female unit.  If

June 16 Today is [my son’s] birthday (all my kids are a year older since I came in here).  I

June 13 The hole June 14 The hole June 15 Got back from the hole today.  I went in earlier

May 25 More bad news.  [xxx] now says he threw out my stuff.  I just lost 3 or 4 grand. 

May 21 I was supposed to go to my first meeting as Unit Rep today, but they cancelled it.  Our

@ mid 1999 – Well, it’s almost noon.  I’m sitting here waiting for the guard to unlock my door, after

Reggie got bad news, in that his parole was denied.  As an outsider, looking in on the things that he

May 14 An interesting day it was.  I was on the computer this afternoon and [Supervisor] called me to his

May 11 I got a visit arranged today for Saturday with the kids.  I’m a-looking forward to that.  And I

May 9 Tyler came back this evening, so all is back to normal.  They’re keeping Rueben for a while cause

May 1 Another dull day.  Another fucking month to go.  I guess it was pretty hot out today (25C) but

April 30 Things didn’t work out today; no word from Brian.  So, I’ll be in this fucking hole for another

April 25 And another weekend comes to its end.  Well it may be my last one here, I wonder.  Except

April 20 Today I was able to get moved over to the other unit, with Tylers help.  The company is

April 15 My mother’s birthday and she was in to visit today.  She’ll be back again Sunday with Steven and

April 10 I’m really bored here.  I don’t like these guys I’m in with.  They are pinheads, especially the new

April 7 Today I find myself back in max, via the hole.  Last night, most of our unit had decided

April 6 Anger Management started again today.  I kinda enjoy this course.  Everybody talks about things that bug them and

April 3 I slept till five o’clock today so it was a short day and I’ve not much to say

March 31 I didn’t make an entry yesterday because I was busy sleeping.  It was a dull day except for

March 27 I didn’t do much of anything today.  I wrote a letter to [my daughter].  Trying to make her

March 25 Got a visit today from my mother and father which went alright.  No bad news.  I can’t think

March 23 Brian Smith showed up to talk to me today so he can get to work on the parole

March 17 This day went by quickly.  This morning I played with the typing tutor and got my speed up

March 14 I slept all day today.  I didn’t get up (except for meals) till 5:00.  I hate Sundays so

March 11 Today I got my own room which is a great relief as I hate sharing a room.  The

March 7 The biggest news here today is that George Murphy was stabbed to death last night and Jody was

March 5 Each week I look forward more and more to the weekend.  Tonight we were able to stay up

March 1 Hmmm … Well, John came down to medium [security] today.  We didn’t get him in our unit.  They

February 26 Pills didn’t show up, but things went well today.  Paul M. from Summerside detox (good guy) came to

February 24 Today I put in a request to talk to Verna about the book policy with an implied threat

February 19 Got moved to medium this afternoon.  I’m back in the centre unit with John M., David W. and

February 15 This place is driving me foolish.  We got three more in here today, so there’s 15 now.  It’s

February 13 Anne called today, from Ontario.  She’s not mad at me.  I’m surprised her call got through but I

February 8 Fucked up the computer this morning.  Nothing too serious.  I deleted the File Manager icon, and nobody knows

February 4 February 5 Forgot to write anything yesterday.  So bored I slept all day.  The days can be so

February 1 I moved to minimum today and I don’t like it here.  There’s a couple of guys here I

January 28 I’ll be glad when the weekend gets here.  Everyday seems to get a bit longer. Today I called

January 25 It’s Johns last day here.  Tomorrow morning, he goes to court to be sentenced, likely to Springhill.  I

January 21  My 90th day here and still I’m no closer to getting parole.  I’ve decided to change my strategy

These diary entries cover Reggie’s final two weeks in maximum security before his move to minimum. During this period he

January 7, 1999 Not much to note for a week or so, this is probably because he did not have

January 2-5, 1999 No journal entries. January 6 For 2 days and nights I laid on the floor of a

January 1, 1999 It is now 1999, 12:05 am and I must say that this is the worst new year’s

My brother wrote a fairy tale about a prison on a hill, four moats (one of them full of rubber

December 29 Another day down; two more left this year. I look forward to 1999 and hope it brings good

December 26 (Day 59) I’m just glad the day is over. Today is my 60th day here (he was off

December 24 (Day 58) Christmas eve. This morning I got a letter from Santa Claus. I wrote to him as

December 20 (Day 54) It wasn’t a bad day today. I slept all morning and most of the afternoon. We

December 15 (Day 49) Today I got moved to medium.  I’m not sure if I like it here or not. 

December 11 (Day 45) I left my pen downstairs and my lighter.  I just finished writing letters to Ann, Martin,

December 7 (Day 41) Never got any sleep again last night.  This has been going on for about a week