Chapter 13: WHERE’S MY SON!?
“Come work with me!” Jae urged. “We need another tutor.” I shuddered at the thought. “Not a chance,” I threw back. Jae was a tutor in Adult Basic Education (A.B.E). It could be argued prison has neighborhoods – UI (the...
Chapter 12: LAST CALL
“Mommy? Do you still love us?” Vivi’s little voice sang out across the phone lines. Summer 2014. Timmy, under supervision of Child Protective Services, was in foster care. My heart ached as each month new reports from Social Services arrived...
Chapter 11: UNINTENDED IDLE (AGENCY & DEHUMANIZATION)
My youngest son Tim, aged 11, was in hospital for emergency surgery. Scared, I had many questions. My caseworker had no information. It would be many days before an update.
Chapter 10: SEX OFFENDER (SO) TREATMENT
Told the program would remove barriers and open doors to privileges, I began in December 2012 with an attitude problem. The intake process began with psychological testing. Afterwards I sulked in the treatment director’s office, arms crossed, sullen. Noticing my...
Chapter 9: NO PIE & SIX MONTHS NO SHOWER
(09) NO PIE & 6 MONTHS NO SHOWER From Surviving to Living Serial Audiobook https://episodes.castos.com/659ef4b1483350-07089036/1665930/c1e-4p0xgc4934wam5wz4-romjo887f07-paxsjn.mp3 It was January 2012 and I worked in General Assembly inspecting gaskets at base pay,...
