You are right. The war on drugs back then was intense. The DA in that county was the worst in the state. DOC staffers thought it was discusting what they did. I also think the DOC staffers were the best people I met. I think they bent a few rules to get me out of there.
Glad it is all behind me...
I must admit there was some question whether this would actually happen. I was only convicted of 1 felony and sentenced 10 years in prison all for a bag of weed. I spent the last 24 years working hard and doing the right thing.
It took a year after applying for a pardon, investigation...