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
I've wanted somehow to convey to you the sensations - the atmospheric pressure, you might say - of what it is to be seriously a long-term prisoner in an American prison. Jack Henry Abbott americanatmosphericconvey 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
