Stan is doing a whole lot better now that he's in a real prison. He has a job in the chow line, handing silverware & napkins out to everyone as they come by in the chow line. He has access to fruits and veggies (his favorite) in the normal food offered there and I can guess that he can get extra food because of his job in the kitchen. He's super happy to have a job as good as that one in there. He also has time outside every day so he can enjoy the Southern GA sunshine and even walk & run around the walking track there. There are basketball courts and a lot of room to walk and run. This was a major problem for Stan in Blount County and in Claiborne Co. Jails. I can remember Stan telling me on my first visit in Blount that he found a cell that had a part of the window broken so that if he positioned his head close to the window just right, he could see Maryvill College, which he loved so much. That was bittersweet for obvious reasons as he'll likely never work there again. I was so happy to hear about how much his situation has improved now that he's in a slightly more permanent place. We have all learned not to count on anything one you have a buddy in prison. He could be moved at any moment without any notice and reappear again on the other side of the country, so I'm hoping he'll stay put where he is. There is also a more proper library there and he's found many good books to read, rather than a slew of bibles and trashy books, that were so often found elsewhere. I hope to visit Stan down there but have to figure out if that's possible. We'll see how that goes as I'm waiting for another letter from him to let me know if I can.
Please continue to pray for Stan as he moves slowly through the calendar, month by month, day by day. Our time flies compared to his so please write him if you can spare a few minutes. I, myself, allowed a huge lapse in my contact with him and feel terrible about that. I'm back on it now, however, and have written him twice in the last week. Happy Easter to all! patrick
Please consider this a place to gather in support of our friend, brother, cousin, and uncle, Stanley Eldridge McCleave. This should be considered a safe place to share stories, memories, and show support for Stan while he is incarcerated. If you post a message here, I will print them and mail them to Stan so he can see who is in his corner on a regular basis.
PLEASE WRITE TO STAN!!!
Stan is in Jesup, GA. Please write him at this new address:
Stanley E. McCleave, Register # 32157-074
Jesup FSL
2680 Highway 301 South
Jesup, GA 31599
NO postcards, greeting cards, only writing on each page-no photos from a printer, & you can send 2- 4x6" photographs. MUST have complete return address on envelope.
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