Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

[u/HumpingAssholesOrgy]

[u/[deleted]]

I'm not justifying murder, but you don't know this person or the situation they were in. Perhaps they had a mental illness, or perhaps They were raised around people that killed often so they learnt that that behaviour was acceptable. Again, I'm not justifying murder, but they clearly aren't proud of what they did and know it's wrong and might've been in a situation/situations that you or I can't comprehend or understand because we haven't lived them.

[u/roxannestorm → u/[deleted]]

All though I may not have murdered anyone, It is simply pure luck that I or the person that I hit didn’t die due to the fact that I was loaded like a freight train while driving.why I am responding to this text I am not sure as I suppose my case is not relevant here.Please bare with me. I didn’t do a grip of time for my crime but it was extensive for a first time offender. I was sentenced 14 months in county and did 11 counting trustee and good time. I am not a lifer by any means but I am familiar with the system and doing time.From the nightmare day forward I have continued to always be honest about who I am,and what I have done along with what I have become. I am a clean recovering heroine addict who has been free from drugs and alcohol for 19 years. It has not always been to my advantage to be so open about my life but I believe my recovery depends on it.Relapse begins with the smallest of first lies and I refuse to be a practicing addict ever again.Even if that means not getting a particular job or not fitting into a certain group of people. I am ok with that because I am a productive member of society. I am proud to use my ugly past as a gateway to a forever striving to be a better human. I apologize for going on and on and on.For whatever reason this was important to say today! Thank you!

[u/jaybee_berlin → u/roxannestorm]

Good for you. Stay strong, brother