Inmate’s Story

As told by: Bro. Josefino Oliverio
1st Year College
(Winner: First Prize)
Prison Story Writing Contest
13th National Correctional Consciousness Week (NCCW)
held on October 22 to 28, 2007 at the Medium Security Compound,
Camp Sampaguita, Muntinlupa City


Due to difficulties of living, during that time I was a drug dependent influenced by some people surrounds me. Until I ended up with many troubles and committed a crime at the age of 18.

Last November 21, 1991, I found guilty and sentenced reclusion perpetual, six to twelve years for frustrated murder and two to six years for attempted murder. June 6, 1992 when I was transferred from Cebu City Jail I to the New Bilibid Prison, Muntilupa City. During that time, I’m only 23 years old, so it was really shocked on my part, what would be my next life to this new environment. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I committed a crime and I should be responsible whatever punishment they would be given to me.

Inside there are some bad elements who wanted to abuse my innocent body and he kept on insisting to do his animalistic desire, until I almost kill him. But he did not succeed for some reasons. But he still pursuing his bad intention to me, until he was terribly mad at me, he punished me fifty (50) laps in my anus and immediately brought me in bartolina. I admitted that inside I feel sad and it is very hard specially no body wants to visit me including my family, well, this is the price I made with my life.

One day, one of the Team Inmate Leader inside approached me if I want some work to earn a little money to spend my daily needs. So I accepted it but later on some of the inmates envy and try to destruct me but I’m strong enough to manage it. And I’m not afraid to perform this type of work because I have protector inside to protect me in this kind of illegal activities.

Year 1998, because of my friendly attitude and very helpful to my inmates, they voted me as a Mayor in one of the brigade inside the jail. And every time I went around outside the maximum there are twelve inmates escorted me, they really acknowledge me as a Mayor.

Despite of the popularity that I experiences, and comfortable life inside the camp compare to other inmates, I’m still looking for something which I don’t really understand myself and it’s a big lacking to my life.

Its God’s well, one day, when I went around the camp, I heard a loud voice discussing about the Almighty God in heaven, so I decided to come nearer and I listen the gospel lead by the speaker whom they called him as Pastor. My initial reactions, I did not understand what’s the topic all about. When my Boss learned that I’m starting to attend and listen to the words of God, he got angry and he wants me to quite my work, so I decided to resigned and turn over everything to him.

So, I decided to attend regularly and have “JESUS CHRIST” in my life and praise him with all my heart, with all my soul and mind. And I know that he will provide me what I need in everyday life.

Last March 2007 thanks God I finished my schooling, I graduated Secondary School.

At present I’m devoted my life to our savior “JESUS CHRIST” because I know he will guide me, whatever endeavor I have to achieve. Despite no family visits me, it’s not a big deal for me, what counts most I have God in my life. I feel repentance what I did and I’m very thankful to our beloved Almighty that he is very generous in forgiven who had committed a sins.

To all inmates don’t lose hope, life has a big hope ahead for you and “GOD” is always there to guide you and “GOD” is love and forgiven. “AMEN”.

 

 
 

 

 

Esp, Inc Sponsors Prison Story Writing Contest

Contest was held last Oct. 26, 2007
At Medium Security Compound Camp Sampaguita, Muntinlupa City.