This is the first time I’ve been in here. First offence. First time for court and everything. I hate it! I cry a lot. I cry every night, but I hide in my room.

All I do in here is write poetry. It’s the only way I can express my feelings.

Everyone in here pretends that they’re all good friends. But I ask myself. Do I really want to have anything to do with these people? They’re all drug addicts - junkies. They talk about putting a needle in their arm the minute they get out of here. It’s not for me. No way!

Cori
Inmate
Burnaby Correctional Centre for Women

Update: Again, nothing new about Cori.