Marion reads from a letter she received from her husband Tommy Wickerd, who is incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.
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Flushing Toilet But No Power
No electrical power, toilets weren’t flushing, it was so bad that there was a hunger strike in that unit.
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In a Hole Somewhere
Tommy’s in a hole somewhere. In a deep, dark hole in San Quentin, and I don’t know…
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“I Just Want to Know if He’s Still Asymptomatic”
He said, “It’s a good thing you answered the phone… because I just tested positive. They won’t let me call you for 14 days and there’s no way for you to call and check on me.
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Like Dysfunctional Parents
He had made plans to parole to the Bay Area, but just before he was released from San Quentin, while still in R&R, he was told that he was going to be taken to LA
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Levi’s, Brown Leather Belt and Dress Shoes
During his incarceration Chris said he would look at his street clothes — Levi’s, brown leather belt and dress shirt — and dream of one day putting them on again.
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Asking for Mercy
I understand that the thought of releasing criminals back out to the streets scares But there are nonviolent people in there.
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Joy of Showering Alone
Chris paroled from a life sentence after more than 20 years in prison last week Monday July 13, 2020 and is now in quarantine in a motel room in Southern California.
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My Biggest Fear
I would hope that they would let these people go and reduce the population overall, because it’s not just the community problem. It’s going to spread out here.
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Withdrawn and Lethargic
Chris speaks about the mental health effects COVID-19 is having on people at San Quentin and illuminates the hardship of not having access to the telephone.