5/21/24
Muncy State Prison
Interview
“Empire”
Age: 27 years
Female
No children
White/Mexican/Apache
Trauma?
Good childhood. “Trauma started when I got into the street life at 17.”
History of sexual assault, shot in left leg
Mental Illness?
Bipolar, depression, PTSD, anger issues
No meds
Addiction?
Shot up meth for 5 ½ years. Sober now for 4 ½ years
What happened?
Drug charges, gun charges, PWID
Has been incarcerated for 3 years.
“I haven’t spent a birthday out of jail since I was 20.”
Currently on a 3-6 yrs, just finished a 3 year bid.
Is prison rehabilitative?
I’d be dead if I wasn’t here.”
Paid lawyer – spent $15,000
Plea deal
How were you treated?
“Like shit. [The police] put my head through a wall. They kept calling me a nigger-lover. They threw flash-bangs on our bed.” They broke a window above us. I was bleeding. [SWAT–McKean County]
Plans in the future?
“My biggest concern is being able to adapt to normal living. I want to be the best version of me for the people I love. The glamorous lifestyle isn’t everything.”
–Got CRS (Certified Recovery Specialist) certification here
–Went to Business classes in prison voluntarily
–Graduated High School
“I really want to utilize my CRS. I want to customize clothing–my shop will be named Loyalty Over Love. My friend already has the presses/stitchers and an LLC.”
What do you do for fun?
“I don’t even know anymore. What I used to consider fun isn’t healthy. My biggest goal is to make my parents proud and be a mother. I want to be a positive influence.”
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