There was never sufficient evidence presented at my trial to support a finding of intent to kill. Jack Henry Abbott evidencefindintent Change image and share on social
I find it painful and angering to look in a mirror. Jack Henry Abbott angerfindmirror Change image and share on social
My eyes, my brain seek out escape routes wherever I am sent. Jack Henry Abbott brainescapeeye Change image and share on social
I escaped one time. In 1971 I was in the free world for six weeks. Jack Henry Abbott escapefreetime Change image and share on social
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 dragescapeflank Change image and share on social
Paranoia is an illness I contracted in institutions. It is not the reason for my sentences to reform school and prison. It is the effect, not the cause. Jack Henry Abbott contracteffectillness Change image and share on social
When I'm forced by circumstances to be in a crowd of prisoners, it's all I can do to refrain from attack. Jack Henry Abbott attackcircumstancecrowd Change image and share on social
Because there is something helpless and weak and innocent - something like an infant - deep inside us all that really suffers in ways we would never permit an insect to suffer. Jack Henry Abbott deephelplessinfant Change image and share on social
