T-Bone's Second Message to Students

In this message to students, T-Bone gives positive advice, and yells at his dog, Gizmo a few times.

Click here for T-Bone's letter - The Attack on T-Bone.

Click here for the Kindle ebook T-Bone. UK version. US version. Or download to your PC from Lulu.com. Proceeds going to help T-Bone. 

Click here for Letter 15 from T-Bone

Click here to join the T-Bone Appreciation Society

Shaun Attwood  

Job Change ( by Lifer Renee)

Renee – Only a teenager, she received a 60-year sentence. Sixteen years later, Renee is writing from Perryville prison in Goodyear, Arizona, providing a rare and unique insight into a women's prison.

I applied for a position within my current work space, Call Centre Trainer/Learning and Performance Associate. There was a gruelling 5-part interview process. Applicants has to conduct 2 classes, while under evaluation by a training specialist and we had to listen to a call and write what the caller could have done better and how we would have coached them. There were 2 separate interviews with the Learning and Performance Specialist and upper management. The 2 week process showed me what an anxiety attack felt like. I went though it with ear aches and headaches yet with a smile smacked on my face I trudged through it. They made us wait for the result. They called us in one-by-one. I was last. But it was well worth the wait. I got the job!

I’ve been busy training for my new position and getting transitioned over. The current Call Centre Trainer will be released in 3 weeks. Talk about pressure.

I’m also attempting to get back into Rio Salado Community College to finish AA General Business that however, is a whole other fight I have on my hands.

Click here for Medical Issues Part 9

Shaun Attwood

Schools Tour

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College, Widnes - My hometown school, but it was called Saint Joseph's back then

With Rebecca and Beth at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College, Widnes

 

 

Maricourt Catholic High, Maghull, Liverpool with Jack and Molly

Wilmington Academy, Dartford with Jack and Michael

After hearing the T-Bone story, this student changed his name to Jay-Bone at Welling School, Kent

At Steyning Grammar School with Toby and Aaron

Wilmington Academy, Dartford with Jack and Michael

Welling School, Kent with Shaun and Lawrance

Shaun Attwood

Girls Allowed Radio Interview

After my recent talk at Prior's Field School, Godalming, I was interviewed by Tayor for the Girls Allowed radio station, the only independent girls' school station in the UK.

Click here (and scroll down a bit) to listen to the interview

Shaun Attwood

Guards Watch Prisoner Bleed to Death

I recently received an email from Patti Jones, the aunt of Tony Lester, whose death I reported here. Here's Patti bravely speaking about Tony's death to Channel 12:


In the comments at YouTube, a supporter of Sheriff Joe Arpaio calls Patti "FUNNY lol" and "a terrible actress." How sick is that? It just shows the mentality of Arpaio supporters.
 Shaun Attwood

Videos of Guards Murdering an Inmate in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Jail

In December, I posted a blog about the brutal and senseless murder of Ernest "Marty" Atencio by Arpaio's guards. I just posted two videos to YouTube showing the guards murdering Marty, a mentally ill Latino military veteran. Marty is stood against a wall, not attacking anyone, when a guard grabs him, and they all start beating him and electrocuting him with Tasers. How can that be justified by Arpaio? 





I doubt that the guards will be held accountable. Arpaio will protect them as he always does.

More videos:

• Video: Jail Murder by Aryan Brother
• Video: Shaun on Prison Gang Rape
• Video: Shaun's Jail Survival Tips

Shaun Attwood

Click here for my story in Surrey Downs Magazine: 

A big thank you to journalist Catherine Whyte for an excellent job writing such a thorough article.

Shaun Attwood

School Visits

Maddy and Nerkena at Folkestone School for Girls

Ashley and Ellen at Folkestone School for Girls

Iysha and Charlotte at Folkestone School for Girls

Ed and Bart at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Itchen Sixth Form College Southampton

 

Ladybridge High School Bolton

 Shaun Attwood

T-Bone on Readjusting to Society



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HUNDREDS EXPECTED AT ‘STOP PRISONER ABUSE’ DEMONSTRATION (Phoenix, Arizona) THIS FRIDAY

On Friday March 9th 2012, starting at 10 AM a march will be held at Wesley Bolin Plaza proceeding to the state capital. Seven caskets will be carried in honor of the many that have died from institutional abuse and neglect in Arizona’s prisons.

Families of the incarcerated will be among those marching to bring awareness to the continued lack of health care, suffering and neglect under the AZ Department of Corrections. That same evening a candlelight vigil will be held starting at 7PM. All attendees are asked to wear black in mourning for the victims.

Stop Prisoner Abuse Demonstration page

Welcome Sunday Mirror Readers to Jon's Jail Journal

This blog features true prison stories, documents my return to society, and campaigns against Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

For descriptions of the prisoners who write for Jon's Jail Journal - who range from Mafia hit men to men who think they're women - and links to their extreme stories, click here: Meet The Prisoners

For an introduction to Jon's Jail Journal, click here: New Readers Click Here   

For my biography: Shaun Attwood's Bio  My book: Hard Time My hard-hitting talk to schools: Presentation on Drugs and Prison

 Click here for the Sunday Mirror article

Here's the murder video mentioned in the Sunday Mirror:


On prison gang rape:


On murders committed by guards:


On gang violence, including the Aryan Brotherhood:


On cockroaches:


Comments can be posted below. If you do not have a google ID, just select Anonymous.
Tags: extradition, treaty, US, Chris Tappin, Elaine Tappin, Gary Mulgrew, Gang of One, US county jail, conditions, prison, Arizona, Texas, California, Shaun Attwood, Sheriff Joe Arpaio  

From Warrior (Letter 14)

Warrior - Serving 14 years for kidnapping and aggravated assault. Half Hispanic and Scottish-Irish with family still in Mexico. Brought up by a family steeped in drug commerce. He writes some of the best prison-fight stories on the Internet.

I’m almost at my release. I’ve been dealing with my health and helping other men in here. I still have a stomach infection that’s been messing with me for years. Being in severe pain for months without the ability to see a doctor or go to a hospital is scary.

I’m helping a 65 year old who has terminal prostate cancer. It’s spread all over his body. He’s in daily pain and suffering and all Medical will give him is Ibuprofen. Another guy I’m helping has a golf-ball-size tumour on his neck. Medical are telling him, “It’s nothing. It’s just cosmetic.” Who are they kidding? How can they cover up such horror? The indifference is unbelievable.

I’m helping those who can’t help themselves. A lot of men in here can’t read nor write well, let alone understand the technical internal compliance procedures and the remedies available in the legal system. With no attorney, their cases just get dismissed.

Please keep me and all the men in here in your prayers. 

Click here for Letter 13  

Click here for Warrior's blog about an undiscovered dead body of a prisoner.

Links to more prison stories by Warrior:
Warrior v Big E.
Rapist on the Yard
Bucket of Blood
Central Unit 

Shaun Attwood

Prisoner Loses Penis and Untreated Spider Bite

I just received these news stories from Warrior about prisoners in Arizona:

A man with a growth on his penis was denied medical treatment for two years. Doctors ultimately diagnosed a cancerous tumor on his penis; the organ had to be amputated, and doctors told him the cancer had spread to his stomach.

Carlos Archuleta, a Tucson inmate, said he begged repeatedly for help after being bitten in the groin by a spider last June. After four days, he was transported to a hospital for an emergency operation to remove infected fluid and tissue. Doctors had to resuscitate him after his heart stopped during the operation, and Archuleta was kept in the hospital six days.

"The doctor said if they'd left it one more day, he'd be dead. Just because they're inmates doesn't mean you should treat them this way," said his mother, Guadalupe Lopez. She added, "If he'd gotten proper medical care on day one, taxpayers wouldn't have had to pay for an emergency surgery and the hospital stay."

Corrections' spokesman Marson said "appropriate care was provided" to Archuleta.

Shaun Attwood

T-Bone's Plan to Speak at UK Schools



Click here for T-Bone's letter - The Attack on T-Bone.

Click here for the Kindle ebook T-Bone. UK version. US version. Or download to your PC from Lulu.com. Proceeds going to help T-Bone.

Click here for Letter 15 from T-Bone

Click here to join the T-Bone Appreciation Society

Shaun Attwood

Schools Tour

Test Valley School, Hampshire

Herschel Grammar School, Slough

Westgate School, Winchester

Shaun Attwood

Question Time with T-Bone on YouTube



Click here for T-Bone's letter - The Attack on T-Bone.

Click here for the Kindle ebook T-Bone. UK version. US version. Or download to your PC from Lulu.com. Proceeds going to help T-Bone.

Click here for Letter 15 from T-Bone

Click here to join the T-Bone Appreciation Society

Shaun Attwood

Karate

My friend Nigel Cottrell gave me this pic tonight at karate, which I started three years ago on the advice of my former personal trainer in prison, Iron Man.

 Shaun Attwood

Medical Issues (Part 9 by Lifer Renee)

Renee – Only a teenager, she received a 60-year sentence. Sixteen years later, Renee is writing from Perryville prison in Goodyear, Arizona, providing a rare and unique insight into a women's prison.

The Loratadine gave me no relief, so I went back to the doctor. He prescribed Cetirizine, another allergy medication. Two weeks of Cetirizine provided no relief either. My next step is nasal spray with steroids. I have to submit another HNR form to switch my medication. It takes six weeks from the time you submit a HNR to see the doctor. The next step after the nasal spray is grieving medical. I want a second opinion. I want to see an ear nose throat specialist. My right ear is throbbing as I write this.

Scabies of the hand

A photomicrograph of an itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei).

I haven’t been outside much this last week as I’m scared to death of catching scabies, which is running rampant on the yard. The guards put yellow quarantine signs on doors. As if there is not enough going on! Prisoners are coming in affected with scabies from Maricopa County jail – just one more thing we can thank Sheriff Joe Arpaio for.

Click here for Medical Issues Part 8

Shaun Attwood

Question Time

Charlie asked: any new news on the film or TV series?

Shaun:  My literary agent just sent Party Time to various publishers. He's sending it directly to US publishers this time, and feels that Party Time is more likely to generate a movie deal than Hard Time because jail memoirs are so common these days. The TV producer I spoke to is in the process of changing companies, but he said he still definitely wants to do it. It usually takes me at least five years to get a big result in my chosen profession. I just entered my fifth year since my release from prison, and I can sense something big is near.

Click here for the previous Question Time

Click here to read a really touching piece written by my friend, Charlie, one of the most well-meaning ex-prisoners I've ever met: http://lifeafterhate.org/2012/01/the-art-of-forgiveness-part-1/

Shaun Attwood

 Medical Issues (Part 8 by Lifer Renee)

Renee – Only a teenager, she received a 60-year sentence. Sixteen years later, Renee is writing from Perryville prison in Goodyear, Arizona, providing a rare and unique insight into a women's prison.

10.25am. Jewel popped her head up. “Renee they want you at medical right now.”

I jumped up, and darted for medical. I was third in line, but knew it would be a long wait. Amy and Tiffany were ahead of me. Sandra showed up a few moments later. Amy has a long list of medical problems. Tiffany was waiting for her results to see if she has breast cancer. Sandra was there for a post-surgery visit. I was waiting for lab results. We sat in the medical enclosure, anxiety rolling off us. I couldn’t sit still. I felt as though as I was going to crawl out of my skin.

One by one they called us in to take our vitals.

I went in, sat on a chair, had my blood pressure and temperature taken. I hopped on the weighing scale, deciding not to look.

“132 pounds.” The nurse said.

I looked at the scale in disbelief. A week and a half ago I was 122 pounds, but it was a different scale.

The nurse opened the door, and called my name.

I jumped up and walked into the doctor’s office, only slightly larger than one of our cells.

“Sit on the table,” someone said to me. There were four people: the provider, a nurse and two women I’ve never seen.

The provider read my HNR, and looked at my charts. “Oh, your lab results are back. Your thyroid is normal. White blood cell count is fine. No signs of infection. We tested you for several different types of infection, including mono.”

Why in the world would you test me for mono? was screaming through my head, but the words never fell from my lips.

“Your lab results really are beautiful.”

“Then why are my ears hurting and I have a sore throat and headaches?”

He looked dumbfounded.

“Just last week, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday my left ear hurt. Last time I was here you said I had a sinus infection. Since then I’ve taken the allergy tabs from the store, and still nothing.”

“That stuff really doesn’t work,” he said as he stood up. He grabbed a small light to look in my ears and nose. He checked my ears again.

“My right ear hurts right now.”

He examined it again.

“I do not see anything wrong. Your ear looks fine. I’m going to give you Loratadine once a day. It’s just allergies.”

I left medical again confused, and waiting for my new medication to arrive.

Click here for Medical Issues Part 7

Shaun Attwood