January 2-5, 1999

No journal entries.

January 6

For 2 days and nights I laid on the floor of a 6’ x 7’ perpetually luminated cement cell staring at the shit stained walls and breathing in air that reeked of urine.  The cell contained only a filthy toilet and a mattress that oozed of a brown foul smelling liquid.  I was allowed neither books to be read nor cigarettes to smoke (and I understand that is a right of most if not all other such institutions in this country).

To be locked in there alone is punishment enough, but without cigarettes for me, it was torture.  I know it’s a cliché, but I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy and I don’t understand how the punishment can be handed out as loosely as it was by Mr. Graves  It was beyond all reason and I am bitter about it.

Question on being assigned to Max security

It appears that I have been classified as a maximum security inmate although I have no record of violence, escapes, etc.  What a silly place this is.

Why is it that [Guard 5] has to take in child molesters in her unit because it is her job while in medium, they are allowed to assemble their choice of inmates.  Apparently, medium sees itself as some sort of exclusive club.  Apparently, they can pick and choose the inmates for its preferred membership.  How does one get a membership?

I have never committed an act of violence.  How is it that I am now a maximum security inmate.  I would appreciate it if you would explain to me the basis for this policy.  I have followed the proper procedures / chain of command, so I believe I am entitled to a response from you.  Please put it in words.

What it is that I’ve done that is so serious that I have been banned from a unit?