Prison Chronicles is a platform to share the creative collaborations between Inmate #J0XXX1 (Samuel) and his pen pal Magida.
Quick hello!
I don’t think Samuel would be too happy if he knew I was reaching out to y’all about this.
Summer time is the hardest season for him:
The cells reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
The correctional officers purposely turn on the heat and blow hot air into the cells.
The heat and humidity attracts cockroaches. (His whole building is struggling with this.)
They cancel rehabilitation programs and keep them in their cells for more than 24 hours at a time. (Not legal, but it’s happening.)
Samuel never complains, I complain. But I have to be careful with who I complain to, because retaliation from officers is very common.
The past couple of months I’ve noticed Samuel’s energy and perky “go-to” attitude declining. So, I’d like to do something nice for him and his cellie Alex and I need your help.
The prison hosts food sales quarterly, where they overprice fast food (claiming that it’s for a fundraiser) this time it’s KFC. Although it shows up cold, it’s a couple of minutes of pure joy for the guys.
If anyone can donate $5 towards this surprise dinner for him and Alex, I know they will be over the moon to hear that you were all involved.
You can send $5 to my PayPal
If we reach over the $200 goal, I will donate the rest to the Highland Park Boys and Girls Club. (Samuel donates his extra funds a few times a year back into the community that was affected by his past choices.)
Thank you so much for your continued support with Prison Chronicles 🩷
Magida