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When a Mirror Becomes a Privilege- Keith's Life in Solitary Confinement (Crysta's Story)

Trigger Warning: self-harm, torture, and mental health discussion. In this deeply emotional episode, Crysta opens her heart about her fiancé Keith, a decorated veteran serving a life sentence in West Virginia who has spent more than a decade in solitary confinement. She shares what it’s really like when a system decides someone no longer deserves to be seen — literally. They took away his mirror, calling it a “privilege.” His version of recreation is an indoor cage, with only a slit of air coming through from outside. For over ten years, Keith hasn’t set foot outdoors. Despite suffering from severe mental illness and being prescribed 22 different medications, the administration still kept him in isolation — even fighting against a judge’s order that required him to get the mental health care he desperately needed. Crysta also tells of an 82-year-old man who’s been in solitary since the prison opened 30 years ago. Keith’s story is one of pain, plain and simple. It’s also a story of love — because even through all the darkness, he brought light to Crysta’s life. She shares how beautiful of a soul he is, how deeply they love each other, and how cruel it is that she’s been denied the right to see or marry him. This episode comes with heavy trigger warnings for self-harm and torture, but it’s one that needs to be heard. Crysta’s voice is a reminder that behind every number, every locked cell, there’s a human being — and a love that refuses to die, no matter how deep the isolation. Find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / morethananinmatesgf  ) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / podcast_prisongf  ) or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / more-than-an-inmates-girlfriend-6157191800...  ) Follow Jae's husband Nicholas Ely on Facebook "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More Than An Inmate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / morethan.aninmate  ) " or the Facebook group "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠End Felony Murder Rule in Nebraska⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / 2148461742242101  ) " Follow "End Solitary Confinements in West Virginia" on Facebook or Instagram Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BestSelf Publications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (www.bestselfpublications.com) to purchase books by incarcerated authors and help in supporting their rehabilitation. Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ (www.morethananinmatesgirlfriend.com) The views shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts. This podcast provides a platform for people to share their experiences and perspectives. Listeners should verify information and form their own opinions.