for my Louie Sapien Loya...

First and foremost...Thank you for your prayers! I feel that the Lord is starting to move and things will start to improve for Louie Sapien Loya.

I asked Louie how he is able to survive being isolated for 21 years (we can only communicate through letters because he can only call loved ones every three months, and I want to ensure he uses that "privilege" for his immediate family). He said that the CO's have tried to kill him, they will refuse to feed him and disregard his belongings when there is a shakedown. A shakedown is when the guards go through inmate's belongings in search of paraphernalia. This is very legit, but keep in mind that Louie has no contact with anyone; that is isolation.

Louie's response to my question was truly amazing...He has seen inmates in isolation (none longer than him) "commit suicide", but he promised his Mom(his pillar of strength and next to his daughter, the love of his life) that no matter what...he would never give up. He tells himself everyday that it is ok and he has it in his mind that there is hope. This, I believe, is his faith talking!

Now, about his Mom...please hear me while I try to get you to understand and experience through my words what happened when Louie's beloved Mother died. Allred would not allow him to attend his own Mother's funeral. Outrageous, cruel and inhumane. Remember...I am not talking about a murderer, I am telling you about a gentle man who made a huge mistake in a moment of bad judgment (must like everyone else on the Planet). If you know a little about inmates, no matter what mistakes they have made...they love their Mom's more than life itself. The death of his Mother was almost the ruin of Louie and he almost gave up, but he remembered his promise. And then he was told he would not be allowed to go to the funeral. Now, this may certainly be policy...I honestly don't know, but is the retaliation against this man so strong that they would prevent him from going to say goodbye to his Mother or even "being there" at the funeral via conference call? How would you feel, never having hurt anyone, not being allowed to say goodbye to your precious Mother?  

God, help us and help me fight against this injustice, retaliation and personal vendetta.

Thank you for your prayers...they are working and the Lord is starting to move!