THE IMPACT OF INCARCERATIONPrecious Gem Spoking Words By Mrs. Deborah Phillips-Brown

"When My World Came Crashing Down" Wow. My first night into prison was a flash of my whole life becoming still. It felt like a nightmare on Elm Street trying to wake up from this dream that was holding me against my own will. I was devastated beyond measures stepping into a room with a medal bed a toilet, mirror,desk and a metal window. Oblivious to what was happening next is when the door shut close my mind racing my heart palpitating, my stomach filled with fear and anxiety. My initial thoughts of abandoning my children distorted my memory to it's last final blow. Tears were flowing like a river my heart was aching from hurt, pain and confusion. I wanted "OUT" but there was no way out of this tragedy. Blinded by the stillness of never returning home to my family again. It was cold, i'm trembling out of rage and mixed emotions of pain. Cod please give me the strength to hold on. My world came crumbling down once I realized from this point on my life would be different for a very long time. Once the officer blew that whistle, I knew in that moment my world was gone.!