Prison PT

Caring for the incarcerated

Jan 13

inmate perspective #2

yearning for the little things I’ve been struck by their stories when they want to share. I’ve always been one that draws out people’s stories, not always by asking, but a felt sense of trust. And I can’t say that this is specific to me, but perhaps to PT in general. We get time with…
Jan 9

flexible & patient

there is no other way to be For the most part, I have 9 patients on my schedule each day. That’s the plan anyhow. About 10 of those slots each week go to new evaluations, the rest are followups. You really have to go with the flow here, because anything can happen. An inmate could…
Jan 5

inmate perspective #1

home by christmas He was incarcerated before he was 20. He’s now in his late 40’s. Up for parole this year. I don’t know what he did to get himself in here, but I’m rooting for him. He does admit, he used to be “evil.” He arrives today, appearing a little down. He continues to…
Dec 30

tracking down

Tracking down an inmate on the blocks So it’s a day after my coworker has given me a tour of the housing blocks. It’s a rainy, windy day and a lot of inmates are refusing to come to their medical appointments. I want to know why, because I have a lot from North Block (NB)…