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DAY 382

SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2002

As I have completed my first town visit without incident, I ae (within a fifty-five- a conference, and Will is working at the Kennedy Center, in Washington DC, so I spend the day with James

As we drive into Grantchester, I yearn to see the Old Vicarage I spend the first hour strolling around the slightly overgrown garden – our gardener has been on holiday for a couple of weeks – ad the flowers, the lake full of koi carp, and the sculptures that adorn the lawn

Ja the Sunday papers I settle down to slivers of naise (lass of red wine, but not for another year After a cheese board – I aain stroll round the garden on a cloudless day, before returning to the house to watch the Commonwealth Games What a triumph for Manchester

I leave at 5 o’clock, as I have to report back before 7 pn that I had taken even a mouthful of wine and I would forfeit my job as the hospital orderly, and would not be considered for a CSV job in the future I would also have to return to a double cell on the north block and be put to work on the farm Can anyone be that stupid?

Two prisoners were shown to be over the li They both lost all their privileges

DAY 384

TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 2002

All prisoners who have passed their FLED are eligible to work in the outside co as they are within twelve months of their parole date (mine is 19 July 2003) A prisoner can then work outside the camp between the hours of 7 am and 7 p Once accepted for the resettleramme, a prisoner ate (single rooms) and is allowed to wear his own clothes at all times You can also drive your own car to work and have a mobile phone (which cannot be taken out of the car)

The purpose of the resettle a living wage (£150-£250 a week) If you are financially independent, these rules do not apply However, you are still able to work for a voluntary or charitable organization and the prison will pay you £1250 per week (current salary as a hospital orderly, £1160 per week)

Governor Berlyn (head of resettlement) has already turned downat the Parkside clinic as a trainee nurse He gives two reasons for his decision: some of the ca, as head of the practice, is technically a member of staff, and therefore not permitted to employ me However, Mr Berlyn has received a letter from a Mr Moreno at the Theatre Royal Lincoln, who has offered ramme Mr Berlyn will accompany me to Lincoln next Tuesday for an interviewed The Theatre Royal Lincoln falls into the category of a charitable organization as it is subsidized by the Lincolnshire County Council

DAY 386

THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 2002

800 am