This letter was written by a person incarcerated at Donovan.
Thank you for writing me and especially for expressing concern for me. It has been difficult to try and take care of myself during a pandemic. I am from San Diego, so I’m glad to be doing my time in a prison close to home. When COVID first hit we (in prison) were untouched for a good while health wise.
We were locked down and given cloth masks.
Since we inmates are the ones who run the kitchen, there was no one to cook fresh food. We were stuck with a pre-packaged “sack lunch” for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! That sucked! The correctional officers (prison guards) finally brought COVID-19 to us.
It spread quickly. I got it and experienced scary symptoms. I’m thankful to be alive! My celly was bed-ridden for a few days.
Three people died in my building alone. We weren’t allowed any visitors. I only have my grandma. She’s in her 80s!
She still hasn’t been vaccinated! (Nobody in there to help her get an appointment). I worry about her. I call her “Mami”.
What about the proletariat? One reform should be inmates who have nobody to help them should get a real job with livable wages. To pay off restitution is mandatory, they take 55 percent of any money I get. My job pays 0.8 cents an hour.
I make $5.00 dollars a month! We should get a higher minimum wage!
I am now vaccinated thank God. Pfizer. Both shots. They said 0.00 percent have caught the rona after vaccinations were given. So, hopefully it’s good.
The spaceman drawing is a part. I feel isolated like I have been left on Mars to fend for myself. They say the IRS is giving checks, even to inmates. As luck would have it, I applied and haven’t received any money.
I’m a 32 year, Mexican-American. I just want to be comfortable and drug-free when I get out. I’m just gonna work and be with family and a few friends. I love San Diego.
It’s a shame I live here but only get to see it through a TV screen. Ironic.
Well, thanks for asking how I am. I hope you all are well. Write back if you want. It’s boring here. Go Anteaters.
Respectfully,
P.S. You can use this for whatever. God bless you. Thank you for recognizing me as a human.
P.P.S. I don’t know but I’m sending a package request. Possibly, you can donate to my efforts! To survive! I am so sorry for asking for a handout, but I was taught a closed mouth gets nothing!
