Day 722

Well, this is my last entry and huggy guard is standing here to walk me out! I want to finish this diary while I am here to complete this for my own sanity. My case has been overthrown and I am to receive more compensation that first thought! Huggy guard, Edward - or Ted he told me (to his friends), has already given me his contact details and said that Lou is waiting at the gates for me. Looks like I have a new life ahead, but this life here in this cell has certainly made me a different person. For better or worse, these times will not be forgotten.

Day 721

Well Day 1 of the case is done, what a busy day. Simon was accused of laundering money from our company, I didn't know he worked there but apparently he worked in a remote office and was filtering minor amounts from large quantities of customers, which amounted to millions! His father is the judge of my case, and hid the fact that Simon had committed the crime. My name was just a random selection of "good employees" that Simon picked, and because of his random selection I got to spend over 720 days in prison. Needless to say, Simon is now under a trial of his own.  The result? I won't know this until tomorrow. Seems the judge is putting up a bit of a fight, but then so is my solicitor. And I saw Louise from afar! She was so encouraging with her smiles...

Day 720

The solicitor came in today (amidst cheers and whistles) and told me the case would be tomorrow. I get to wear my own clothes tomorrow and huggy guard kept smiling at me and telling me how proud he was. I really like him.

Day 719

I got another chance to have a shower today and Huggy guard said that I'd be getting one all week. That'll make a nice change

Day 718

£854,506.23 An amount that made me fall back onto my bed when I read it. Planned compensation, said the solicitor's letter, based on loss of earnings, unjust conviction, trauma etc. I wonder if I can stay a few more weeks ?

Day 717

2J was a little quiet today. Every time huggy guard walked out onto the courtyard, he headed over to the other side. Wonder what's happened there?

Day 716

Another letter, this time it was confirmation of my earnings. Earnings. That seems a long time ago. I wrote the right figures into the right boxes, and gave it to huggy guard to return.

Day 715

Got a letter today from the Solicitor. She said that the case is pretty much wrapped up and that next weeks court case could be interesting. I suddenly felt nervous at the thought.

Day 714

Keep looking around my cell for "Alterations". Nothing that I can see. Apart from the vent being blocked up again. Taxpayers money wasted again I guess.

Day 713

Back in my cell, and nothing has changed. I asked huggy guard what "alterations" I should be seeing, as I felt his builder had ripped him off. He simply smiled, shook his head and tapped his nose. I am not nosey!!

Day 712

Currently sitting in 3F on the other side of the prison at the moment, looking out over the courtyard, and if I strain my neck and balance on the end of the bed, I can see Lou's window!! Happy today!

Day 711

Huggy guard came by today and said that he needed to move me into another cell tomorrow, just for the one day. Something about some "alterations".

Day 710

2J is getting on my nerves. He keeps trying to sit with me in the courtyard, and I'm trying to wave to Lou!

Day 709

Well that was a bit of a disappointment. It wasn't Lou, it was my Solicitor. I guess the name Chris could be male or female, and I thought my solicitor was male. However, she did explain a few things to expect, and said that it was safer to talk than to write as apart from Lou's father, there were people in here not to trust. You can't trust people in prison? Well that was a revelation.

Day 708

Just had a shower, shave, hair cut and my cleaned weekend clothes early, thanks to Huggy Guard. Feel presentable enough to meet Lou now. Not sure what time she is coming down. Wait, I hear whistles and cheers echoing down the hallway..

Day 707

Got a reply from Lou, and she's going to pop in tomorrow to talk to me. I've not had an external visitor since I have been here. Not one!

Day 706

Got another letter from the new Solicitor, telling me that there will be a court case set for 3 weeks time. Today is a good day.

Day 705

Wrote a letter to Lou, feel I can write her name now that Huggy Guard told me it was his daughter, and he's in control here at the moment. Highlighted Simons name and signed against it to say that I knew that name and put the pages back into the letter. Will be interesting to see what happens now.
 

Day 704

So after breathing and controlling my self a little more the information sinks in about Simon. That little rat!

Day 703

I passed by my opportunity to walk today, because I felt sick. Sick because of a name I saw in the list. Huggy guard came to check on me and I simply pointed to the name. He smiled and nodded as if he knew all along. I feel very angry today.

Day 702

Another express delivery today from the new Solicitor with a list of employee names at the old bank where I worked. They were a national company and there were a lot of names, might take me a while to go through this.

Day 701

New 2J starting asking what kind of letters I got. Nosey man! I told him what I got was my business, so he went off asking other people. What is it with this guy?

Day 700

700 days. Its not really a long time, compared to some guy I met the other day who was almost celebrating his 10 thousandth day. He spoke of the day that Huggy guard started and how he always did things "by the book". He told me to trust him. I told him I already did. He told me not to tell him. I told him I hadn't.

Day 699

Asked huggy guard about 2J and he said that he had been released because his case had been broken because in the light of some interesting information.  Apparently that information might be just as useful for my case too!

Day 698

Met the new guy again today, so thought it was time to ask HIM a question. I asked him which cell he was in and he said 2J! So where is 2J ?

Day 697

Kept pacing my cell today. My lady is Huggy Guard's daughter! No wonder the letters have gotten through quicker! She's been doing the homework on my case and assisting the new solicitor, and wow, what a lot of work has gone into this. I keep reading my letter over and over and they've dug up a lot about my case!

Day 696

Huggy guard bought me a letter today from a new solicitor. He also told me something that made me panic, smile and suddenly feel nervous all at the same time!

Day 695

Sat down in the courtyard today watching the new guy walking around everywhere. He's going to get in trouble with some of the Derek types in this prison.

Day 694

Had a confusing start to my day today. Bumped into a new guy that seemed a little confident considering this was his first day in Prison. He was going around meeting people and asking what they were in for, nosey parker!

Day 693

Saw Huggy guard, and he said that Simon wasn't around today. I didn't think that of any significance until I went for my walk and huggy guard poked his face out of Simons office at the same time I opened my door. Now how did he do that?

Day 692

Had a letter from my lady today, with an interesting suggestion. It seems that Simon hasn't always worked here and there might have been a link that connects him to my case! Now that would make it interesting!

Day 691

2J wasn't around again today on the walk. I find that really strange, he must be going blue from not having his cigarette fix!
 

Day 690

Tried to search out 2J today, but he wasn't around at the walk period. How odd, since the revised smoking law, he normally runs out to the courtyard to get a few puffs in.

Day 689

Not sure I fully understand the implications, but 2J was saying something about some link between Simon and the Judge. Well there obviously is a link, but how does that affect his case? And come to think of it, how does it affect mine?

Day 688

Bumped into 2J who said one of the guards slid a letter under his food yesterday. It was the letter that had been "declined" and it seems 2J's case is to be declared void. Maybe mine will be too? 
 

Day 687

Tried bumping into different people on my walk today, but nobody had much to say apart from "Oi, watch where 'yer goin' Mister" so not sure what huggy guard meant there!

Day 686

Told huggy guard about the co-incidental names and he found it of great interest. He said I might bump into somebody else with interesting information on a similar vein.

Day 685

Going to speak to huggy guard tomorrow about the sightings. Not seen him today, so either he isn't here he's just been busy on other parts of the prison.

Day 684

So, Simon's surname is also Warren. The same as the judge that took my case. Now I realise why I felt I knew somebody here at the prison. He has similar features as his father.

Day 683

There was a box inside my cell today with some paper in it. One of the other guards dropped it by. Had a requisition order on the top, signed by Simon. Took my breath away, seeing that name.
 

Day 682

Running out of paper for my letters, so I asked Simon for some more paper. He said he organise a requisition order for some more for me, what a kind fellow.

Day 681

I've been writing a lot of letters out to my lady friend and getting replies quicker than normal. I have a feeling huggy guard is assisting in the matter!

Day 680

Passed huggy guard in the corridor as he led a few new prisoners into their cells. He slipped me a piece of paper as we passed with a word on it. Warren. The name of he judge that took my case. But why is that so significant?

Day 679

Asked 2J what the letter was about today, curiosity had made me. He said it was there was an outside chance his lawyer had found a way to undermine his court case and set him free! Wow!

Day 678

Saw 2J in the courtyard today but he was down in the dumps. Said his letter had been confiscated! Wonder what that was about ?

Day 677

Every time I've tried to talk to Huggy guard, he's been sent off on some other duty.  I'll try and catch up with him soon.

Day 676

Woke up in the middle of the night with a flash of inspiration about some of my missing pages. Looked out of my cell door in case huggy guard was on duty, and saw Simon looking out of his door. What is it with him?

Day 675

Been in good spirits since my chat with Huggy guard. Given me an incentive to watch myself here and keep clear of the other inmates.

Day 674

Bumped into 2J on our walk today, said he wanted to chat with me at the end of the week about something, but was waiting for a letter first. He seemed cheerful about it, so not worried too much.

Day 673

Had a really long chat with huggy guard today. It meant sacrificing my walk in the courtyard, but we must have chatted for almost an hour! Seems he might be able to help too!

Day 672

In good spirits today. The letter was so encouraging. Looks like I have a really good friend out there that might be able to help. I think I have a good friend in here too, I'll speak to him tomorrow.

Day 671

Got a really long letter from my lady friend today. Huggy guard delivered it himself. It had actually arrived this morning, so was a little surprised as it didn't go through the normal checks.

Day 670

Getting really jittery at the moment. Since the problem with the water, almost every time I step out of my cell, Simon steps out of his office and glances over.

Day 669

I've just heard that my review has been pushed back. Simon seemed quite cheerful about the subject, although I felt quite down about it really.

Day 668

I wonder when the review is? Nobody has told me a specific date, and I hate surprises of that type. Makes me nervous.

Day 667

Wrote a letter to my lady. Seems ages since I've written something. She probably thinks I've forgotten her.

Day 666

It was a hot day today out in the courtyard. Made everybody a bit more cheerful.
 

Day 665

It's getting increasingly coincidental that Simon catches my eye as I come out of my cell for the day's walk. Odd fellow.

Day 664

After yesterdays cheers, there's been a lot of chat about a pretty lady walking around. Maybe it's me, but I'm not the kind of guy to stand at a door oogling just any woman that passes. Sigh, it's time like this I miss my wife.

Day 663

Heard a load of whistles and cheers, and just caught sight of a woman walking through the corridors! Don't often see women in here! Couldn't catch who it was. Wonder what she is here for?

Day 662

Not much happened today. Makes a change I guess.

Day 661

One of the guards came in today and told me that my review was coming up soon. Told me to be on my best behaviour for a while and that it might help. Made me start thinking about any time's I hadn't been on my best behaviour?

Day 660

When I took my stroll today, I noticed how Joe seemed to be out on the same walk as the rest of the "kitkat" crowd. I would have thought they would be split up now?

Day 659

Getting increasingly uncomfortable in my cell at the moment. I can't really complain - what's the good of a comfortable cell? That wouldn't teach criminals their lesson would it?

Day 658

Stuffed the vent up with some blank diary pages. Simon came in moments later and told me that blocking the vent was a fire risk. How did he know so soon ?

Day 657

Noticed how cold it is in the cell since the new air vent was added. Might try and find a way to block it up.

Day 656

Bumped into 2J again today. Managed to have a bit of a laugh with him over a few anomalies. Looks like we’re becoming friends.

Day 655

I'm starting to lose it.

Day 654

It’s becoming noticeably coincidental that Simon comes out of his office the same time I head out of my cell for my walk. Or I’m starting to lose it.

Day 653

2J told me he has a new red floor because of his flooding. It took them all week to paint it. How strange. Glad red paint didn't drip through.

Day 652

Saw the owner of 2J today as he was let out of solitary to join in the courtyard walk. He caught my eye and mumbled a kind of apology. I told him not to worry, no harm done as it's not my cell. He smiled and I think he'll chat again soon

Day 651

Woke up again in the night.  Thought somebody was in the room with me, but these metal doors make a clang and it wasn't that. Nobody else in the room with me though. Strange.

Day 650

Had to laugh today. As I walked through the open cell door to go on my courtyard walk, I looked up the corridor to see Simon fall out of his office from leaning back on his chair. A few cheers rippled around the corridors after that!

Day 649

Woke up early this morning. The smell of paint is nauseating. Or maybe it was the thought of somebody else's "toilet water" near my bed.

Day 648

Something's different about my old cell. But I can only put it down to the fact it has had a good clean and they've even put a fresh air vent and painted it all over. Duck egg looks ok I guess.

Day 647

Huggy guard came to tell me that I can return to my cell tomorrow. About time too! Mind you, it's been nice to enjoy a change. I wonder if they would do this regularly?

Day 646

Took a walk today and almost went back to my own cell on the route back. Simon corrected me in a hurry, glad he was there or I would have walked straight back into my cell. Silly me.

Day 645

Second day with a different temporary identity. I can just see over the courtyard from here too, but I have to balance on the top of my bed post.

Day 644

Well I must say that the outlook of this cell is a little better. 1D I am for a while until the cell has been cleaned out. Whatever that water was, it stank!

Day 643

Woke up and stepping into a few inches of water in my cell today.  Water was streaming down the walls.  Huggy guard looked shocked and while another guard relocated me, he ran up to see what was happening in the cell above.

Day 642

Had a bad nights sleep last night. Seems that the walls were damper than usual. I’ll try and get to mention it to one of the guards

Day 641

Joe was back in the cells today, he greeted me with a kind of annoyance of a failed plan, and it took all my strength not to allow a wry smile to appear on my face.

Day 640

Was trying to think about those missing pages today. Maybe there was something of importance in there. Why would somebody take just those pages?

Day 639

I spent my day today going through the staff as I made my way through to the courtyard. Maybe I won’t see that face again. Certainly didn’t ring any bells today.

Day 638

Something's niggling me. The other nights dream. Something was familiar. Before here I mean. A face... but I can't picture it again. Somebody here is familiar.
 

Day 637

Had a bad dream last night. Flashes of the days leading up to the trial. I miss them so much. So many details keep flashing before me. I should start making note of them.

Day 636

Simon paid me a visit today unexpectedly when I should have been on my walk. He seemed pleasant enough but there didn't seem much reason to his visit. Probably reinforcing his head guard position again.

Day 635

Huggy guard said he might see if he can look through the logs to see if anything of importance happened to me during that time. Going to have to be careful what I write in future.

Day 634

Told huggy guard about my diary. Its not that I worry about what was written, its the fact that somebody has been through my private things. Mind you, in prison nothing is private.

Day 633

Came back to the cell after my walk, to discover pages missing from my diary. Days 406 to 458 are missing. It was so long ago, I can't remember what was written there, and why it would be of any importance.

Day 632

A lot of excitement among the guards today. Seems like the kitkat men are back. Caught because they missed their train!

Day 631

Managed a walk today. I couldn't wave to my lady as they have blocked off that area of the courtyard. Apparently it was a security dead zone.

Day 630

I skipped my walk today but managed to talk to huggy guard about the kitkat. I've probably blown my chances now for early release.