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Freedom and Death Inside The Jail
he had to stop using shabu. He could not think properly and relate
with other inmates well if he did not get a sniff. He made enemies
of some jail officers and inmates and it nearly got him killed in a
riot. He neglected his own health that he contracted tuberculosis.
Shabu began to control him.
But before shabu could destroy him completely, Myla came into
his life. Myla, a religious volunteer, introduced him to God. She
taught him to pray and read the Holy Bible. She brought him not
only love but peace, as well. He found God.
Then everything fell into place. He went back to the panunungkulan
and initiated more projects. So inspiring were his projects
that some of these caught the attention of the media. His mother
saw one of his television interviews and, finally, visited him.
In June 2004, Francis received news from his lawyer—after six
long years, his case was finally due for promulgation. Life inside
the Jail was starting to take on a new meaning.
Inmates head back to their respective cells after the
headcount.