I came to death row in 1990 and it it’s been one hell of experience to say the least. Seen some awful things and met some really great people. Inmates and guards.
The food seriously is bad, and being housed in a small cell can be extremely stressful on you. I mean emotionally, physically stressful. Times you ( I ) was convicted of a crime I did not do. I was a body guard who worked for a wealthy gentleman who got killed and his girlfriend. Through corruption by the court Judge and prosecutor who withheld vital very important evidences from the attorney and jury, they convinced the jury to convict me. And without receiving a fair trial, I was sent to death row.
I’m on appeal which has had its ups and downs. I continue to remain positive and believe that things will work out.
It’s difficult to do this alone and we relay on people to be with us every step of the way. People don’t understand JUST HOW IMPORTANT it is to have someone to receive mail from, to be able to share thoughts, dreams and even love if you truly can find that special person.
I had someone once she was everything to me but couldn’t endure the sure suffering as me and it does take a strong willed lady to be able to stand by a man on death row. I’ve seen a lot of men find true love and even get married while here. Sometimes it works out that way. How happy can a man be who finds true love? It can’t be placed into words, you ladies know this.
Since we got moved over to Polunsky Unit from Ellis Unit, there has been a lot more taken away from us. More men have even committed suicide since coming to this Unit being housed in solitary confinement takes a lot more out of you. It starts to dissolve your mind basically when you lose all human contact, physical contact it does something to you. We don’t even have TV’s to watch. We don’t even have church services.
You are escorted everywhere with your hands handcuffed behind your back. The food is always cold. They express if not but honestly speaking it is not and they do not care. They say to society we get this certain food to eat, but that’s not true! They feed us the same food mostly two or three times a week. And just about every morning we are served pancakes, cold breakfast. I do realize that there are starving people in the world. Kids and homeless people, so you have to be thankful for what you get.
A lot of people get the idea we are given a lot but that’s not the truth either. We are daily being treated inhuman treatments. I can tell you this I’m glad my parents and brother have stayed by my side. Family is so important.
Family, friends, girlfriends / wifes leave you and you are all alone, but I’m glad I still have my family who writes when they can.
I would love to just to be able to find that one special person (Lady) who could stick by my side. No matter how difficult it is to stay true and remain beside my side.
This is my story.

Charles D. Hood

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