Musings from a prison widow...with most recent posts at the top:
***10/3/10 Facebook post Cissa wrote:
Joe's been gone 3 days and no phone call yet! Wondering the worse yet knowing it isn't so. So I called this morning!
The officer said it takes up to a week for him to get his "calling package". Then I asked about his physical surroundings in the detention center. The guy said "Well its like a county jail, do you know what that is like?" "No", I said, feeling odd like I should of course know what the innards of a county jail should look like. "He's in a cell with bunks, with 2-3 other guys. He gets out for recreation, laundry and phone calls for two hours a day, and gets to go to the cafeteria for 3 meals."
He said that it takes a week or two to get over to the minimum security camp and that life will be a "hundred times better for him there." I think Joe's room mates are so lucky/blessed to have him in their cell!
***10/2/10 Facebook post Cissa wrote:
If you write this first week use the first address, then after that write to the second address. Thanks tons!
He can't get anything except a letter or card, no treats or gifts, just correspondence and maybe a picture. All mail is read before given to the guys. So don't swear at the government too much or make any jokes that might be misunderstood by some guard. ;o)
Joseph O. Saladino # 12733-023
FCI SHERIDAN FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 5000
SHERIDAN, OR 97378
Joseph O. Saladino # 12733-023
FCI SHERIDAN SATELLITE CAMP
P.O. BOX 6000
SHERIDAN, OR 97378
SHERIDAN, OR 97378
***10/1/10 Facebook post Cissa wrote:
I know that the girls have told you all that Joe surrendered to the Sheridan Federal Prison Camp Thursday at 2:00 PM. He was working on his appeal and the hope of a stay up to the last hour. We had lunch in McMinnville which is about 8 miles from Sheridan. We waited a bit in the lobby for them to get Joe, then we got a few instructions from a guy who probably processed Joe.
We were told that Joe would be in the detention center a week or two till his bed was ready in the minimum security camp. We had time for good bye hugs and tears then he went through the metal detector into a door and was gone. The guy came back with Joe's clothes and Bridget and I drove away.
It was such a blessing to have Bridget with me. Initially I though I wanted to be alone so I could just cry it out if I wanted to, but having her there to listen to me just remember random things about Joe and let me cry along with her was much better then being alone. Thank you Bridget and I know Amanda, you wanted to be there too.
Joe will have to stay in the detention center for up to two weeks till his "bed is ready" at the minimum security camp. I'll be getting some information soon on where you can write to him. Letters are the highlight of any prisoners life, and until he gets settled and gets his niche in the minimum security side and in the long run too, I would love to have you all write to him just a short note, anything to just say hi to him. Make it so brief that you'll do it now and again. Thanks tons!
I can tell you, that during my time in Oregon - in all my interactions with the prison folks, business, postal, gas attendants, shop clerks etc - I have been treated so kindly and with added courtesy and friendliness. I know that is the feel of being surrounded with God's grace. I don't expect this to be a breeze and I know there will be lessons that Joe and I will learn the hard way, but I know that God will make lemonade out of these very bitter lemons and it will all be for His glory. So again I thank you for your prayer support and friendships. Mailing information for Joe to follow soon.
