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‘I been treated like a slave’
Hey, How are you? I’m doing good. I support Inside-Outside Alliance due to the struggle we through behind the revolving doors of incarceration. I have been here 10 months and my lawyer is not trying to...
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Independent Investigation Needed: You have nothing to worry about if you have...
the following letter was dated June 22, but was received more than a month later. We don’t blame the USPS. June 22, 2015 Hey, I hope this letter finds you and everyone at Inside-Outside Alliance in...
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CALL IN to the Jail to END CRIMINAL MEDICAL NEGLECT
CALL IN to Durham Jail this THURSDAY to get an inmate NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION!! This Thursday, September 17, please take a moment to call in to the Durham jail to demand immediate medical attention...
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‘They don’t care about us’
From a friend to a friend Hey, Thanks for the letters. I’ve been doing this time alone so your letters are really, really appreciated. Your time and effort you give up to reach out to me for support...
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‘Less complaining and more rebel energy needed’
Ah, my buddy. Man, I ain’t forget about your ass man. This jail sent my letter back on some humbug shit. But I’ll give you evidence–I know how ya’ll like to do. (envelope “insufficient address” had...
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‘They trying to play me with a plea’
Hey —, How are you? I hope you doing good. It was great to hear from you, as it is good to hear from anyone outside. How did part of my letter get ripped in the mail? Did the jail do it? Yeah, I was...
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‘It’s still the same in here’
Hey —, I’m doing a little better now that we come out twice a day. I think I know who you are now. Correct me if I’m wrong but you’re the one with the —–? Anyways, that’s not important. It’s still the...
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‘Obviously jail isn’t a place for anyone’
What’s good man? My fault for writing back late. Just had a lot on my mind lately. I’ve been fine since I been in here, met a lot of cool people (believe it or not) but overall fine. Personally I like...
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‘We’re Putting More Chinks in the Armor of Deceit’
— How’s it going? Me, same ol’ same, here at Durham County Concentration Camp (DCCC)!!! How is the I.O.A. family doing on the other side of the wall? Hope all is well!!! I would like to say thank you...
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‘I try to keep my hate in check. If you can’t hate, you can’t love.’
Kropotkin wrote a lot on the wrongs of prisons. These two paragraphs hit the nail on the head for me. Sadly I feel these effects. The theory of will power “There is another important cause of...
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‘Canteen items are outrageously expensive’
2-12-16 Hello — Thank you for taking the time to write me back. All of the inmates here in medical pod 3C south appreciate your individual and the collective efforts put forth by Inside-Outside...
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‘It’s like telling these doors to open themselves and let us go’
(Note: the date on the following letter is correct—the envelope had multiple post marks, and seemed to have been opened before going out—editors) Feb 3, 2016 IOA I’m doing ok, just another day in jail....
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‘I watch inmates rush to take plea bargains’
3.16.16 First off I would like to thank you for writing me and for your concern in DCJ. I have been here for a while and being locked back 16 ½ hours a day can drive me crazy at times. On top of that...
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‘IOA: Fight til you can’t fight no more’
Greetings to IOA, Content!…This is the first word of this letter I insist on stating. I’m Christian and a firm believer of being content. I received your first letter and my apologies for taking so...
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‘A place you are not guaranteed a good night’s peace’
4/2/16 Hi –, It was good to receive your letter and the Vol 15 Feedback bulletin. I appreciate your concern, support and interest. As of my current state of mind, I remain optimistic though terribly...
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‘We all matter, not just those in higher positions in life’
What’s going on —, This letter here is in regards to all inmates, the signatures are in accordance with those who are in full agreement of the “First Five Grieving Committee of the Durham County Jail.”...
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Durham utilizes crime, poverty and despair to tear at the infrastructure of...
4-18-16 Hello, This is Jason L., sorry I haven’t had the chance to write you as often as I would have liked to. I’m trying to work my time away and I am within 24 days of release from this God-forsaken...
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‘Everything associated with this jail is a mind battle’
Hey! What’s going on? I don’t know if you have paid close attention to my letter I wrote about me being an analyst…it was even posted in this month’s feedback under “Point Blank Period” in association...
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‘If we weren’t down here doing it, they would have to…’
6-8-16 Hey, my name is —, but you can call me Blaze. Well, first off I want to say nice to meet you and yes I will be writing you a lot since I got your letter. I have seen a lot of things, so let me...
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The Human Dog Pound
When I look out of my cell, I see other inmates standing in the door looking out their window. We look like animals in the pound waiting for someone to take us home. When we hear keys we stand at the...
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