We have a few inmates left for the Holiday Season and it's started to set in that It's getting a little ... well, lonely in the tents. I guess it's the saying "Misery Loves Company" is what fits here. Don't think it's all empty! There are still a few I can commiserate with! I am fortunate to be let out and go to work (thank God I still have a job!) , however it's hard to live day to day knowing that you are not able to develop new relationships or continue the relationships that you have. It just sucks! Today my surveillance officer paid a visit to me just to make sure I'm at work! Shout out to my SO! I'm working, working, working, no fun at all I only got three holiday cards, I guess you can say we are saving on trees.
I like to take the time right now to say I miss some of the great guys I've met in the Tents! Happy Holidays! Eat a lot of Tamales!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
I have to ask!
In the last couple of months I've seen people come & go into the tents. I've accepted that persons who are in there for crimes committed need to be in there! There is no defending a guilty plea or someone who is found to be guilty! True, some people have a dream team or super lawyer to keep them out of the system.. even if they are guilty. Somehow & Someday life will find a way to punish them, ask those who have opinions on OJ!
The one thing I've not been able understand or accept is the presence of those in the Work Furlow tents, who are in there for CHILD SUPPORT!! WTF!?!
If I'm owed child support the last thing I would want is for my ex deadbeat to be in the tents paying to live in there and not paying me what is owed to me! I don't understand this system!
I'm asking:
What is the benefit of putting a dead beat into Work Furlow? Why is this person charged to live in there? Why are the funds not going to the child? Anybody? Anybody have an answer?
There is no reason to imprison someone just because they have no job or because they have a shitty job!!!! To put people in the tents and force them to pay the system and not have the funds go to the child is unforgivable. This is not helping anyone except those who feel this is a great way for the county to make cash. Yeah, that's it! This is a great way to make money if you can make it happen. It's easy! Just dupe the public and it It's just like taking candy from a Baby! Literally!
The one thing I've not been able understand or accept is the presence of those in the Work Furlow tents, who are in there for CHILD SUPPORT!! WTF!?!
If I'm owed child support the last thing I would want is for my ex deadbeat to be in the tents paying to live in there and not paying me what is owed to me! I don't understand this system!
I'm asking:
What is the benefit of putting a dead beat into Work Furlow? Why is this person charged to live in there? Why are the funds not going to the child? Anybody? Anybody have an answer?
There is no reason to imprison someone just because they have no job or because they have a shitty job!!!! To put people in the tents and force them to pay the system and not have the funds go to the child is unforgivable. This is not helping anyone except those who feel this is a great way for the county to make cash. Yeah, that's it! This is a great way to make money if you can make it happen. It's easy! Just dupe the public and it It's just like taking candy from a Baby! Literally!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Yikes! This morning the cold bit me like a pitbull locking onto....... you get the picture. I understand that there is a rule book published for Tent City con's. I've not seen it, however the rumor is this.... We will get a heater when the weather gets cold! I'm not sure what qualifies as cold to the stand up DO's or the guy that runs the tents (whom are always doing their job to the "T") but I think something as low as 43 degress is nippy! I'm no braniac, I wouldn't be in the tents if I was, so I asked a braniac what is considered to be freezing cold and they responded with:
Thanks for wanting to get the facts correct. Water freezes at 32 degreesFahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius. (These are the same temperature on different scales.)
Can a con get a heater please!?!
As I go along I will do my best to educate you on the vernacular of Tent City! So I will try to address every Word that may be vernacular. A Lizard is a female inmate in Tent City. I spoke with a lizard last night before entering into the tents and I asked her:
Is it true that you get into each others bunk to spoon & stay warm? I understand that there is no better heat than body heat but seriously I'd like to know. She let me know that that only happens in the Matrix (i'll explain this one later.) :) I know this didn't really give more than just a cheap lesbian reference to the tents but what the heck, I blog 'em as I see's 'em.
I'll let you know about the mice tomorrow!
Thanks for wanting to get the facts correct. Water freezes at 32 degreesFahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius. (These are the same temperature on different scales.)
Can a con get a heater please!?!
As I go along I will do my best to educate you on the vernacular of Tent City! So I will try to address every Word that may be vernacular. A Lizard is a female inmate in Tent City. I spoke with a lizard last night before entering into the tents and I asked her:
Is it true that you get into each others bunk to spoon & stay warm? I understand that there is no better heat than body heat but seriously I'd like to know. She let me know that that only happens in the Matrix (i'll explain this one later.) :) I know this didn't really give more than just a cheap lesbian reference to the tents but what the heck, I blog 'em as I see's 'em.
I'll let you know about the mice tomorrow!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tent City
Hi,
I'm currently a resident of the infamous "TENT CITY", I will be blogging about the day to day activities as I see them. This is not politically motivated so don't expect me to champion any cause. However, I can reconsider for a nominal fee :)... I can't seem to breath at tent city without hearing the constant Ka..Ching, that comes out of my pockets everytime I step into the compound! Yup, that place is expensive! I'm not a guy that looks at the negative side of everything, the bright light in being there is the food is free. Heck, once you learn how control your gag reflex you can start to save on lunch and dinner costs!
If I seem incoherant it is from my lack of sleep! On occasion we get a wake up call to clean the restrooms. I don't mind helping out if I wasn't already forced to wake up at 9pm, & 12am everyday! Seriously, a 3am wakeup call to clean the john? That's not right! Not at all! This is why I'm Blogging! I can't complain so I guess I will write!!!!
A shout out to the DO's (Detention Officers), if your job is to forget that the people in the Tent's are human beings, then you are doing a great job!
I'm currently a resident of the infamous "TENT CITY", I will be blogging about the day to day activities as I see them. This is not politically motivated so don't expect me to champion any cause. However, I can reconsider for a nominal fee :)... I can't seem to breath at tent city without hearing the constant Ka..Ching, that comes out of my pockets everytime I step into the compound! Yup, that place is expensive! I'm not a guy that looks at the negative side of everything, the bright light in being there is the food is free. Heck, once you learn how control your gag reflex you can start to save on lunch and dinner costs!
If I seem incoherant it is from my lack of sleep! On occasion we get a wake up call to clean the restrooms. I don't mind helping out if I wasn't already forced to wake up at 9pm, & 12am everyday! Seriously, a 3am wakeup call to clean the john? That's not right! Not at all! This is why I'm Blogging! I can't complain so I guess I will write!!!!
A shout out to the DO's (Detention Officers), if your job is to forget that the people in the Tent's are human beings, then you are doing a great job!
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