Also, I was so concerned about my husband. Some people still judge me for staying with him. Visiting my husband in prison is hard. I had to adjust to visiting him in a cold visiting room with constant supervision. Items I can bring in to share with him are limited to legal work, religious materials and photos.
Guards observe every action as do the other inmates and visitors.
I am more fortunate than some since I get to visit Richard regularly. Some families travel a great distance and rarely get to visit because of the distance or financial hardships. I don't know how they do it - many marriages don't last long under these conditions. Staying in touch and keeping a strong relationship requires constant effort on both of our parts. I wait for his next letter, phone call or our next brief visit.