Major Update!

Supply Chain Disruptions

Thinks are changing here due to whats happening across America. As you can imagine, a lot of supplies are needed to operate a prison and those supplies have been reduced due to shortages at warehouses and reduced workforce as people either get sick or decide to self isolate to avoid getting sick.

So this has reduced the supplies being delivered to the prison. No one is starving yet, but changes are being implemented to avoid that from occurring.

Internet Bandwidth Issues

Internet has basically become useless in here as everyone is trying to video chat friends and family at the same time.

Also, 3^rd parties have live video access to our cells and now that they are home a lot more, they are all watching their live feeds all day which drains the bandwidth even more.

They were planning on implementing a shift system, where prisoners would only have access during certain times of the day as well as limited cell viewing for 3^rd parties, but due to the supply chain issue, they are moving towards more drastic measures.

Furloughs will soon be offered to all prisoners and 3^rd parties who wish to participate…

Delays due to Staff Distancing

At first I didnt think I would want to participate in this offer, but I almost have to, because the cost of my new cell is much higher than the original cell and due to the new delay in getting the vlog approved, since I am not allowed to meet with legal, me and my girlfriend believe its the best option for me to take this furlough offer, since it will pause my sentence.

Furlough

That is if they even give me the option. I broke a lot of rules the last time I was given furlough, which resulted in punishment…

But if they do allow me to participate in this furlough offer, I will be taking it.

My girlfriend is out of work right now and doesnt know if she will be going back, due to possible lay offs, I might need to help out financially, since I worked from my home studio before, it will help out if I can do that again until I am recalled back to the prison.

I dont even know if I will have that much work, but while in here, I am not getting any at all, so even if its minimal, its more than nothing. Also, my girlfriend is missing me more than ever, now that she is cooped up at home every day…

There were rumors that this might be happening and at the time, I was not ready to take that leap, since I just got into my cell after all this time, I dont really want to leave now… But as always, it really comes down to financial issues.

If they keep delaying my meetings with legal, I will be released before I get a chance to start the vlog…

I dont know why this has been such an up hill battle, but its a battle I am going to continue to fight until it happens and accepting furlough is the best way to insure the vlog at this time, since while I am on furlough, my sentence is paused, so I am not just sitting in here waiting for them schedule me for my meetings with legal…

Again, I dont even know if I will be offered furlough, but if I am, I will take it.

Update

… I wrote this a few days ago, since they are still scheduling me 5 minutes to post these and I wanted it ready to go when they did… In fact, I had written a whole other blog post and this one replaced it, while waiting…

But they have already started the furlough offers and many prisoners have already accepted and begun processing out.

Those who have accepted furlough are having their suspension chains removed as staff are rushing to prepare them to leave.

I was offered furlough and I have accepted, my girlfriend received a PDF contract this time, to expedite the process, they arent mailing them this time…

She printed it out and signed it and scanned it to email back.

She isnt working now, so she will be driving across the country to get me.

Because of the previous arrangement, my shackles will remain on, but they have already scheduled me for tomorrow to have my suspension chain removed.

So this is happening pretty quick… The goal is for my girlfriend to pick me up next on Wednesday the 1st… Which is also April Fools day, I hope this doesnt all turn out to be a big joke on the prisoners. 😛

I should be home by Saturday the 4th…

I have mixed feelings about this, but as usual, its not really a choice for me, if I want to do the vlog, I need to pause my sentence until they are able to schedule my hearings with legal and get this shit moving forward again…

Also, while there are ample numbers of prisoners accepting furlough, it does worry me that they are taking such drastic measures in such a short period of time. With internet being spotty and the idea of starving in my cell, are things that I would rather avoid at this time…

On the bright side, I will be home and can continue the vlogs from there while on furlough again.

I am still on embargo, so I wont be able to talk about my time in the new cell, but I can talk about my time before being moved to the new cell as well as my time in the mandatory labor program.

All this has really messed up my time frame… again… But oh well, at least this delay means that the vlog will still happen… Eventually.