Prison life convinces him to change his ways
Kodi Reed is holding down a steady job and planning to attend college.
“I’m a changed person. I used to do messed-up things, get in trouble, break the law. But when I woke up in jail and was looking at 10 years, I knew it was time to grow up, to man up.
“It started my second semester in high school. That’s when I caught my first case. From there, it was just a lot of other stuff that led to me serving about a year.
“It was pretty bad in there. There was a fight for everything. I had to fight for my food, fight to send a letter out, fight for my bed. All that fighting wears you out.”
What helped you survive?
“The thought of freedom was really what kept me going. In jail, you’re constantly told what to do for everything and when to do it. The random checks were the worst. It’s not fun when they make you get butt-naked and bend over in front of everybody. That will motivate you to make a change.
“My ex-girlfriend was the number one person who wrote me all the time. That really helped, letting me know that I had her and others out there who care about me.”
— Kodi Reed
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