I have been awaiting a letter from Mark today, but alas nothing has arrived. So I thought I would write a little catch up note explaining what this is all about. Mark has been sentences to 286 days in California State Prison on drug related charges.
The purpose of this blog is to give Mark a voice during the days of his incarceration. He has written scores of notes and letters and I will be posting items as he directs me to. If you want to make a comment please feel free to hit the comment button. OR feel free to e-mail me at smoreano@comcast.net">smoreano@comcast.net
For the past 5 months he has been shuttled back and forth to several different holding places called reception centers. We hope that one day soon he will actually reach his final destination. We are also hoping at that point he will be allowed a pen (instead of a pencil), an occasional phone call along with perhaps something to do during the day. A library would be a real treat. The availability of books has been rather hit and miss.Here is an overview of his placements.
1- Feb 5th to Feb 8th he was in the Hollywood jail.
2- Feb 8th to to the 16th he was on suicide watch- alone in his own cell.
3- Feb 16 to April 8 he was in the LA County Jail. - in one of 3 gay dorms
4- April 8 - April 15 Kern State Prison First he was in a jail cell with one other person awaiting placement
5- April 16 to June 16 he was in Kern County State Prision, Delano reception awaiting placement-diverse population
6- June 16-June 21 he was in Chino State Prison jail in Maximum security called Sycamore waiting placement- scary mix
7- June 21 to July 29th he was in the Chino reception center - Protective Custody-Birch Hall
8- July 30 - August 3 he is in orientation for Min. Security. - Cedar Hall
9. August 4 to present Chino Institute for Men Minimum Security Dorm- Redwood Hall
