This letter was written by a person incarcerated at Soledad.
Dear UCI PrisonPandemic,
Hello.
I’m currently locked up at the Correctional Training Facility central yard, and I’m trying to get an emergency release due to I am high risk for the coronavirus. I’m 44 years of age. I’m insulin dependent type two diabetic with asthma, hypertension, and I’m also struggling with obesity.
Now here at this prison they have had big outbreaks and it is impossible to practice social distance with two people in a cell. And if you say you don’t want two to a cell it’s like catching. Because you are forced to take a cell or get a 155 for disobeying a direct order, which I honestly believe is wrong.
And I am trying to make it home to see my family and my only child that I have not seen since he was five years old. And now he is 21 years of age and forgives me for not being there for him like a father is supposed to be.
Even though it wasn’t just me but I’m taking responsibility for my actions and absents, but I have never stopped loving him. Nor did I ever forget about him and I’m so proud of the man he became. He’s a student at university majoring in political science, and that’s my story.
Thank you.
