Hello. My ex-fiance is in Riker's Island right now. He has been there for one month now. He will be released on 10/13/03. He is doing 5 months in a drug program. I'm not sure how he was able to reduce it to 5 months from 10-15yrs... I guess he really needed some help. I'm not too sure. But I've been really confused and upset and all different kind of emotions. One day I'm happy and the next day I'm really upset. I think about him a lot. I wonder what he does and if he's eating, sleeping and safe. Anyone been on Riker's? What is life like there? What do you do everyday? Are the people mean there? Is the food disgusting? Do you sleep? All of these questions and no answers. I know I shuld just write to him or go see him, but I don't know if that's what I should do right now. Before he was arrested, we had a huge argument and things were really hectic for us. He was arrested, sent to the Tombs and then released the next day and then re-arrested again the next day he came home... It's been an extraordinary experience for me. I just need a someone to talk to that's been in the system...

ANKI, I HAVEN'T BEEN IN JAIL, BUT I HAVE BEEN VISITING ON RIKER'S SINCE 1981.I HAVE A FRIEND THERE NOW IN C74 HE SAYS THE FOOD IS AWFUL AND I BELIEVE HIM. AS FAR AS SHOULD YOU GO VISIT? THAT'S ON YOU. BUT EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE. ESPECIALLY NOW WHEN HE'S AT HIS WORSE.JAIL IS A LONELY PLACE.MY HUBBY WAS IN AND OUT FROM1981-1990 SO I'M FAMILIAR TO IT ALL. I'M HERE FOR YOU IF YOU WANNA TALK. GOOD LUCK

SORRY I MEANT I'VE BBEN THROUGH ALL THIS FROM 1981-1998 SORRY