ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses one man’s journey of awaiting their fate in going from jail to prison in New York. Here, he describes his time at New York City’s largest jail, Riker’s Island, and the various obstacles of the criminal justice system, including but not limited to dealing with correctional officers, legal aid, and the courts. Incarceration is designed to break the human spirit through manipulation of mental games, the physical act of waiting, and dealing with the occurrences of violence. This chapter reveals how one person envisions reentry, thoughts on the closure of Riker’s Island, and what correctional officer’s roles should entail.
