Citizens for Criminal Justice Reform – New Hampshire

Does The Shawshank Redemption depict life in a real prison? It’s a common question. How a prison film became a cable TV classic.

While doing some carpentry for a customer last week I saw a photo of a family on a ski slope. The guy looked a lot like Dave. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d thought about him.

In February I went to see my parole officer.  He gave me an appointment for March.  He said it would be my last.

Within two weeks of telling my wife about my crime, my life was imploding. I was indicted for sexual assault. I spent $10,000 to retain a lawyer. There was an ugly article about me in the newspaper. I was losing my job. I was no longer welcome at church.  Many of those I had called friends wouldn’t speak to me.