Hi I am Debbie and my best friend is in Oshkosh Correctional Institution

Welcome to PTO, why don't you tell us a little about yourself and your friend. We are always here to listen and give support if you need it. Love Barbara

My friends name is Jim and he was just transferred there in Oct from Dodge. He gets out in March of 2006 under the truth in sentencing. I don't believe he did the crime he is convicted of and I have always told him no matter what I would be there for him. I am keeping my promise to him. We have become alot closer since his incarceration.I came to this site because my family thinks I should just get on with life and not worry about him.

Good for you to be there for your friend. This is when he needs you the most. Maybe you should explain to your family how important to you it is to be there for him. Stick to your morals, girl!

Love,
Jaime from Wisconsin

Hi Jaime, I have explained to my family and they don't understand but in my opinion that is their problem I am sticking by him no matter what and there is nothing they can say or do to stopme. I visit him he calls and we write.I made a promise to him and I intend to keep through it all.Thanks for the support in my decision

Debbie,
People are going to always have an opinion and judge in any situation. I told my mom about my husband years ago. She seemed to have a problem with it but I don't see how because she has a son in prison. At one time, my husband and brother was in the same prison in Racine. The rest of my family and his doesn't have a problem with it because they know how much he loves me. They were the ones that told me he loved me when I had my doubts. In all honesty, you shouldn't have to explain your relationship to your family.

hi deb i also have a real good friend in oshkosh and my family dont understand so hang in there and keep sticking by his side.

Hi!! Rick is in Osh Kosh too! The kids and I have not been able to vsit him there yet. Any pointers or advise we should know before going?

_Monika

Hi,

My Boyfriend is in Oshkosh also, it doesn't seem so bad. We have an eight month daughter and my friends and family think I'm crazy for visiting, writting and hoping for the best while I stick by his side. He has about another year left and so far the time has gone by quick. I do have doubts wondering through the back of my head though as to, is it going to worth it or am I making a mistake but all I can do is follow my heart and take it one day at a time.

my fiance is in oshkosh and he still has 7 years to go i only live 20 mins away and i go to school at uw-oshkosh so i am up every tues, wed, and thurs to see him......the cos are pretty nice he will hear in november if and when they are allowing him to go to a minimum......

My fiance has been in oshkosh for over a year now....and we have alittle less then 3 years to go and he will be in oshkosh for at least another year. its a very nice place and everyone seems to be pretty nice there

Hey! My boyfriend is in the same place as your friend (Oshkosh) abnd he doesnt get out till 06 eaither we have soemthing in commen. My boyfrind has been locked up for a year and some odd months it's a very hard thing but we have been togeather for 2 years almost 2 and 1/2 years and hes the only one that I feel I want to spend the rest of my life with and my family does not like that one but they told me to move on hes not worth it and blah blah they have even told me if i go back to him when he gets out that they dont want nothing to do with me isnt that sad i love my family very much but I love him alot to.. if you got messenger possibly maybe we coud tlak sometime its Email removed by Moderator. Due to no email policy. my name is Mindy by the way

Hey! It's been awhile since I have been in here... well my man is still in oshkosh he has till the end of this year its gone by fast in way's but now it seems to go by slow since its less then a year away. We write to eachother all the time and have talked to eachother on the phone a couple of times. this july it will be 3 years that him and i have beean togeather and we have been thru alot but i believe if we can get thru this i think we can handle just about anything that comes our way.... The only thing that is hard is I cant go see him because of reasons but im thankful for the letters and calls once in awhile... well if anyone would like to talk let me know

Hi my name is Victoria my man is in Oshkosh as well, we met through my son at a different facility 3 years ago. He went to parole board and he said they gave him a 4 month defer.Because he asked me to marry him 2 years ago I asked to see the copy he said he did not have one.That they are not given one.The reason I asked was because having spoken to his daughter she said that he did not mention anything about going to board to her, I found that odd. Also he has said he wants us (his daughter and I ) to be friends yet when she calls he'll question both of us asking what we spoke about.I find that odd too. He becomes VERY upset if she says ANYTHING about family,their pasts, her childhood etc. She called me upset and said that she was tired of him telling her what she could and could not talk about with me...SORRY for rambling on and on ...I just feel confused.He can be so loving, warm and considerate why all the secret stuff? I want to add that he has also said that his daughter told him that she wanted to break us up in hopes he would return to her mom who is married to someone else and has not been with him(Tigerwolf) in well over 18 years.I don't know what to believe his daughter is 23 and married. I"M SOOOO CONFUSED!!!

Hello! Well its been awhile since I have been on here.... Well my man he gets out less then 4 months now im so excited but then also at the same time I am scared.... Proberly and hopefully for no reason.... We still write to eachother like once a week so I mean thats a good thing I am not able to go and see him so I have not got to see him for about 2 years now its been very hard but the letters do help... In his letters he sounds like he has changed since he has been in their not in a bad way eaither but I guess I cant really say that he has till he gets out and I can see it for myself. I believe everything that he writes in his letters but thiers just this little part in me that wants to say other wise I'm just scared I guess that if ive waited this long for nothing. I mean yes I know that was my choice and to me I feel it is a good choice I love him with all my heart. But like my family and friends just say they love me and everything and dont want to say nothing bad about it but they still have little jestures about well hes sitting in their with nothing else to do of course hes going to say the things he does and of course hes going to be nice and blah blah because you send him money. Yah I do send him money but its actually not that much and I dont do that it that often I send him money for like stamps envelopes and paper thing's like that.... But their just scared that when he gets out that he wont need or want to be with me anymore and it hurts so I guess I just try to repair myself for it that would happen I feel in my heart that its not but I still think about it.... sorry to go on and on just so much to think about since it is less then 4 months away. well i would like to hear if anyone has some good avice so please feel free to respnd to me thank you

my name is nicole and i used to go to oshkosh correctional 3 times a week to visit a good friend.....we had a falling out this past summer and now have patched things up and am preparing to go visit again. i was just wondering if there have been any changes i should know about or if everything is pretty much the same.....thanks

hi i was just wondering if any one passed fond du lac on their way to visit at oshkosh and wouldnt mind carpooling...please let me know this would realy be helpful to me thanks. please send me a private message or email me at [email removed by moderator: see PTO rules].

I am going to move this thread to the prison profiles!

My honey is also at OshKosh and will be there for another 3 years. It sucks but I can only take one day at a time and it doesn't help that we have a baby due in less than 2 months and he won't be here for the delivery. I really like Oshkosh and the CO's seem nice and I have yet to have any problems with anyone there or with the metal detectors. I wear my earrings, belly ring and a bra but there is no underwire in it. That's the key to make sure there is no wire in your bra. Good luck and we have a lot of Oshkosh people in here. Mine is still in the barracks but will be moving in the next 2 weeks to a unit.
Carrie:rolleyes: