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John’s Visit

Posted on September 2, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

John phoned, complaining I hadn’t answered time before. “I was hulling strawberries in the kitchen.” He could have any amount of sex he wanted in prison, he said. I went to meet him off the train as he wanted, missing … Continue reading →

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Parole Hearing

Posted on August 22, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Visiting John, I corrected the misspelling of pedalling in the prison paper. John had received my note with my email address on it. His barrister wanted me to be at his parole hearing Wednesday because of an undisclosed statement to … Continue reading →

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Probation

Posted on July 31, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Annie, Victims Liaison, informed me by letter when the assailant’s probation would be up. I replied, adding some self-promotion of my story. John said his barrister and probation officer had told him to tell me the worst. From one visit … Continue reading →

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Probation, Eviction and Prison

Posted on February 25, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Got Diana to the Probation Office early and was politely told to take a hike. Diana said not to forget to come back. I was acknowledged by a restless man who didn’t sit beside but eventually asked was I there … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Court in Diana’s Good Time

Posted on February 13, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

The time set by the court was 9:30. I’d told Diana I’d be at her door by 8:30. Being Diana, she didn’t phone for a minicab but went out for cigarettes and a toasted sandwich. This took time: the slow … Continue reading →

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