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Oregon Prison Report: Voices from the Inside

"I will say this place has done a horrible job handling Covid-19. They were not ready for a situation like this."

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(Testimony from Critical Resistance PDX's (@CR_PDX) Write Them All Campaign)

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) / December 12, 2020.

I know it's gonna sound crazy to you, but I am glad I got locked up. I needed to get off the drugs. I'm not sure if I could have done it on my own. I'm not saying I needed 7 1/2 years of my life taken from me, but some time was needed.

I'm not sure I understand everything about ya'll. I want to know more. I'm down to let ya'll know anything about my life in prison. You may share it with whomever you find fit.

I will say this place has done a horrible job handling Covid-19. They were not ready for a situation like this.

Example: The CO's wear gloves when they pat down inmates. They do not change gloves after each pat down.

I'm no genius, but I do believe this helps spread Covid-19 to another inmate. When Covid-19 first started, the guards were coming in and out of prison not wearing masks. I believe they are responsible for giving it to all of the inmates.

I don't know what kind of help you provide. I know what would help me. I would like more info in what you do. I have a 7 year-old daughter. She will be 13 1/2 when I get out.

Prison does not prepare you for that. It scares me a little but when I think about this I don't know how to raise a 13 year old child. Prisons don't offer classes on that. I don't have money, so I can't afford to call her like I want.

Prison does not help with problems like that. It would be nice if I had a way to stay in touch with her. I dunno what else to say. If ya'll have any questions about me, this prison, or anything else, just let me know.

Thank you for what you do. You are a blessing whether you know it or not. This world needs more people like you. People forget that it is the people that makes the world.

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