Author: Jack Henry Abbott

Quotes

I escaped one time. In 1971 I was in the free world for six weeks.

I escaped one time. In 1971 I was in the free world for six weeks.

- Jack Henry Abbott

One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.

One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.

- Jack Henry Abbott

That is how prison is tearing me up inside. It hurts every day. Every day takes me further from my life.

That is how prison is tearing me up inside. It hurts every day. Every day takes me further from my life.

- Jack Henry Abbott

The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape.

The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape.

- Jack Henry Abbott

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