I stopped by Eddie's cell today to see how he was doing...
I mentioned in yesterday's journal entry that he has been feeling depressed because he misses his family. He also happens to be confined to his cell because of a disciplinary infraction.
This morning, Eddie told me that since I last spoke with him, he has learned that tomorrow he will be released from his "keeplock" status (cell confinement with the loss of all privileges). Thus, he will end up doing a total of seven days for his punishment.
Usually, inmates who break the rules get more "cell time" for this. Therefore, the disciplinary officer who conducted Eddie's hearing didn't think his infraction was too serious.
Nevertheless, I am simply trying to help Eddie and be a friend he can talk to. When I can, I talk to him about the Bible and whatever else I believe the Lord would want me to tell this young man.
Frankly, Eddie knows that he committed a terrible crime. And he also knows that he must continue to endure the pain he created for himself. He is suffering, and this is undeniable.
Eddie was a "wannabe" who tried to join an infamous street gang called "The Bloods.” He is short of stature and was only a soft-spoken follower. At the age of twenty, I could tell that he had no self-esteem. Yet his perception of himself was that of a gangster.
Being simple-minded, psychologically fragile, and wanting to please those he idolized, it was inevitable that he would get into trouble. Now he must grow up in prison.
D.B.
This morning, Eddie told me that since I last spoke with him, he has learned that tomorrow he will be released from his "keeplock" status (cell confinement with the loss of all privileges). Thus, he will end up doing a total of seven days for his punishment.
Usually, inmates who break the rules get more "cell time" for this. Therefore, the disciplinary officer who conducted Eddie's hearing didn't think his infraction was too serious.
Nevertheless, I am simply trying to help Eddie and be a friend he can talk to. When I can, I talk to him about the Bible and whatever else I believe the Lord would want me to tell this young man.
Frankly, Eddie knows that he committed a terrible crime. And he also knows that he must continue to endure the pain he created for himself. He is suffering, and this is undeniable.
Eddie was a "wannabe" who tried to join an infamous street gang called "The Bloods.” He is short of stature and was only a soft-spoken follower. At the age of twenty, I could tell that he had no self-esteem. Yet his perception of himself was that of a gangster.
Being simple-minded, psychologically fragile, and wanting to please those he idolized, it was inevitable that he would get into trouble. Now he must grow up in prison.
D.B.
