by Steven Dybvad | Aug 22, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/22/14 – Today in class, instead of having some pop quiz, which I might add that I'm always, prepared for, our teacher brought in a documentary for us to watch, it was called something about a man named Pearl. I was captivated, glued to the…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 15, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/13/14- PRISON INFO./ADVICE;- The electricity went out around 4 o'clock this morning and has yet to be turned back on. The electricity is out in the entire camp, which means nothing works, not even hot water. The chow hall is being run on…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 14, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/14/14 – Now more than ever it seems that I'm always worrying about my future. One thing I know for sure is that I'll be sober, free from the grips of a destructive addiction to substances. One day at a time I'll continue to fight, placing my…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 11, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/11/14- PRISON INFO./ADVICE;- As I anxiously walk towards the track, my first opportunity to run all week, I ran into one of my fellow track runners, who is also one of the best material sewers in here. As I try to ignore him, pretending to be…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 10, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/21/14 – PRISON INFO./ADVICE - This morning, after my first day back to running and working out, I returned to my cell, got ready to take a shower, walked to the shower area only to see a sign taped to the wall next to the showers stating that all…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 10, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8-10-14 PRISON INFO./ADVICE;-__I was surprised to see that the kiosk for Jpay was quickly fixed. It's only been four days and now the machine is back up and running, enabling us to upload and download our emails once again. The repair man that came…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 9, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/12/14- PRISON INFO./ADVICE;- Here at Madison, each cell block unit, which is separated into two units per building and holds approximately 200 inmates per unit. Each unit has two television rooms, one room is for regular broadcasting shows and the…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 8, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8-8-14 ____ Today is the fourth day in a row that the yard has been closed to the inmates. The staffs as well as a few special chosen inmates are pouring concrete footers around the entire inside perimeter of the razor fence, providing a small…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 8, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/23/14 – PRISON INFO./ADVICE;- Finally, after more than a month of waiting for a response to my request to purchase new guitar strings, my request is approved. Since January I've gone through a total of 4 e-strings on my guitar. Here at Madison…
by Steven Dybvad | Aug 7, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
8/7/2014 PRISON INFO./ADVICE;- Every month a staff member of the prison goes through every unit for a routine inspection, checking for clean cells, beds made, dayroom floors swept and mopped, etc. Each unit is graded on the inspections at a range of…