Utah State Correctional Facility 10/7/23
So you asked me what a “day in the life” is like. Well, first, let me tell you I'm a level two inmate, which means I'm in maximum security for some bad choices, but that's beside the point. Hence, we get 3 hours a day out… eight cells at a time to shower, exercise, talk among each other, and those locked down and pass stuff for each other such as kites, coffee, soups, electronics, etc.
We come out from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., 2 to 5:00 p.m., 10:00 to 2:00 p.m., and 7 to 10:00 a.m. Meals, 8:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. Pill line comes from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m., so my sleep and personal time vary depending on the day, but it goes something like this…
I wake up to the pill line and get my meds, make some coffee, or try to get some if I don't have a shot. Once that's taken care of, it's time to hustle. I do things such as laundry, burn ink, sew, draw cards, make the brew, and roll sticks to make "selfs" and "hooks." Other people do other things, from selling their pills to fixing Electronics. Everyone has their own thing, you know. so, as I wait for rec. I do projects.
As soon as Rec starts, I come out, shower, and use the phone if I have the money. Then it’s time to hustle and round up everything I need, like food, coffee, and envelopes, by selling ink and girl pics. Honestly, I get one to two soups a picture, so I asked if you could send me a handful so I can eat well.
After rec is over, I come home and either take some time to myself to read, draw, and write or do laundry. Yes, we do our laundry in the toilet, but we clean it daily before I start laundry.
That's about it.
Oh yeah, we also have an afternoon pill line from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
