August 24, 2023

I forgot to mention, I talked to the unit social worker, Peters, who said that my appeal to the major violation was noted in the system she can access. I believe it falls on the Warden at Dodge, or perhaps someone he delegates to respond within sixty days. Filed July 26th? Also, the Mentor, Kennedy, said they refuse all appeals just to force inmates to pay some $240 to Madison, in the appeal process. We shall see. 

This humidity has activated the glue on more of my envelopes. It isn't just uncomfortable, it damages property and might even prevent me from sending a letter out. I have my envelopes wrapped in a plastic bag I wasn't supposed to keep from a cold meal. Contraband, technically, but I don't have the means to protect my stuff. I am sure the people that drink the Kool Aid of the authorities will see it as satisfying my "criminogenic needs." I just need dry envelopes. 

I did go see nurse Lee this morning. She is reluctant to note all of my complaints and commented about charging me for the visit, except my issues were brought up on previous visits but I had not received any follow up so I don't know why they would charge me again.

I also get called down for legal mail. The guard examines the envelope with a blue light, and a bright white light that he shines through the back of the envelope while studying the labels adhered to its face. He also examines the front and back of each page, randomly scanning pages with his blue light. He isn't using the Ionscan 600 by Smith Detection at the moment. I look at his bin of legal mail and feel sorry for the guy. People smuggling drugs or naked pictures through legal mail is a thing but watching him do his job, I think he should be allowed to ingest any drugs he finds and inmates should be allowed pornography. That might be a foul implication to some people but I use the prison issue underwear and I don't know who gets to wear it after. They might wash the underillos before they go to the next person, but still. 

The legal mail is the public defenders office telling me I do not qualify and that my time to request a public defender has expired because the attorneys didn't finish taking my house yet, so they think I am worth something. So, now I can't get a public defender AND I am broke. My bank account was even seized for child support. Yet, still no attorney. Because records aren't current or accurate, so... I lose.

People that contribute and support me don't know how absolutely important they are.