The good news has arrived...
I have received word from several different prison guards, as well as a few of the civilian staff, that the man who tried to take his life by jumping some 30 to 35 feet onto the pavement, will be okay. This is nothing short of a miracle!
He has some broken bones, a dislocated shoulder, a possible skull fracture, and possibly a broken or fractured jaw (depending on which report is most accurate), but the main thing is that he's alive.
After his trip to the emergency room of a local hospital, this prisoner was taken back to this facility. He has been placed on around-the-clock observation in an isolation room in the prison's infirmary. I was told that he was very banged up, but he is alert and conscious. He's also in a lot of pain.
Several people told me that he is talking, and that he said he was thankful he didn't die. I know that God was watching over him. Now, however, it remains to be seen what prison officials will do with this man (whose name I never mentioned in this journal to protect his privacy).
Although it will be at least several months, I think, before he's completely healed, I do not believe he will be allowed back into the cell block. For there would be nothing to stop him should the urge to self-destruct come upon him once more.
Everyone in our church congregation will continue to keep this man in our prayers.
D.B.
He has some broken bones, a dislocated shoulder, a possible skull fracture, and possibly a broken or fractured jaw (depending on which report is most accurate), but the main thing is that he's alive.
After his trip to the emergency room of a local hospital, this prisoner was taken back to this facility. He has been placed on around-the-clock observation in an isolation room in the prison's infirmary. I was told that he was very banged up, but he is alert and conscious. He's also in a lot of pain.
Several people told me that he is talking, and that he said he was thankful he didn't die. I know that God was watching over him. Now, however, it remains to be seen what prison officials will do with this man (whose name I never mentioned in this journal to protect his privacy).
Although it will be at least several months, I think, before he's completely healed, I do not believe he will be allowed back into the cell block. For there would be nothing to stop him should the urge to self-destruct come upon him once more.
Everyone in our church congregation will continue to keep this man in our prayers.
D.B.
