As soon as I drove onto the grounds I went through the security checkpoint and detail of showing my drivers license and opening my trunk and letting the guards look under the hood of my car. I was then directed to follow the road path to the trustee camp portion of the entire unit. It was somewhat strangely welcoming to visitors entering the parking lot outlined with shade trees.
I parked and did my routine of carrying in my coins plastic bag with my drivers license and keys and a thin blouse just in case the rule of [not] revealing my shoulders applied here too; it did.
As soon as I was walking up to the Trustee Camp gate entrance, I could see other trustees outside walking around freely and noticeably [not] all in some tight formation with guards.
I noticed how quiet it was but the guys were just moving around like in a little community. My eyes instantly looked to see if maybe my sweet husband Curt might be walking around. He wasn't. I got to the gate and rang the doorbell. I waited about 2 minutes and thought maybe I didn't ring it right lol, when suddenly this female voice said kind of roughly : "Hold on!! I am coming!" Immediately I said : "Ohhh I'm sorry, it's my 1st time here..." She began to giggle and say: "Ohhh No no sweetie! I was only kidding. I am a joking kind of person...You're alright. "
I relaxed again and smiled as she let me through and escorted me to the entrance of the Trustee Camp Visitation area. It's also the main entrance to the administration area. In there I checked in with my drivers license again and went through the simple pat search procedure and noticed the lovely Texas Tech mural on the wall and inquired about the picture taking schedule. Every weekend I was told. So I paid for 1 picture.
I was then told to enter the visiting room and seat myself where I pleased! Not common practice on regular units. 10 minutes later my sweet husband Curt walked in smiling from ear to ear! He looked refreshed and just GOOD! I breathed in his cologne as we held each other a good moment and then of course his kisses made me forget where we were at lol! 10 minutes later we were called to do our picture here.
About 45 minutes into our visit I saw a man walk in- you could tell he was someone with ranking authority. Turns out it was the major who was instrumental in Curt's job placement under the warden, a trust based position at the Rudd Unit and who pulled Curt to the side and said he didn't seem to belong in there and later recommending he try to get approved for State Trustee Status etc as I mentioned before.
He came to our table and greeted my husband saying "How's it going Mr. Sowell". Then my husband said "Major, this is my wife Leann.." The major shook my hand and greeted me. We had a brief little chat of my thank you's for his discreet hand in Curt's placement on 2 units. He said: "Your husband strikes me as a good guy...all things considered. "He at one point said to me: "You made quite an impression with the staff at the Rudd Unit Mrs. Sowell. I heard nice things about you.!" He told us to enjoy our visit and left.
We enjoyed our visit so much! When I left my husband got to walk outside with me and watch me get into my car. He was saying : "Drive home safely Princess. "
It was a hugely much more relaxed setting! When I got home I walked in and the 1st thing that a dear friend here where I now live said was: "Look at you! You're glowing! " Then he hugged me :)
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