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DVI 3: Trading

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

This is the third post Sean has written about his experience at Tracy Reception Center (Deuel Vocational Institution)  in 2006. DVI has a long standing reputation for being violent and dangerous, Sean was housed there for a brief period shortly … Continue reading →

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DVI 1: Welcome to Tracy

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

The following is the first in a series of posts Sean is writing about his experience at Duel Vocational Institution in 2006. Built in 1953, DVI is located in San Joaquin, CA. It serves as a reception center for all … Continue reading →

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Those Around Me by Sean

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

“We are in prison, we are supposed to do illegal things.” That was a statement I recently heard another man say as he walked past me in the prison day room. I still find such an attitude shocking, even though … Continue reading →

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Prison Cell Layout

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

Layout and writing by Sean November 2018

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Family Visit 8: True Colors

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

Sean and I had our 8th Family Visit September 22nd-24th 2018. Family Visiting seems separated from the rest of the world, and it is. It feels cut off from everything, sort of like being aware while dreaming. Maybe it’s because … Continue reading →

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Family Visit 6: Simple

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

Sean picked a flower for me at Family Visit, June 24 2018. Family Visiting is hardly a luxury vacation. We jokingly refer to it as Motel 4, as in worse than Motel 6, if you can imagine that. We always … Continue reading →

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Birthday Sunrise

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

Since the beginning of this year, I have been traveling to visit Sean in a slightly different way in order to save money, time, and be more efficient. My new method is to wake up at 3:30 am, get on … Continue reading →

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