I live near San Quentin. I have talked to two guys who were let out after, I believe seven for one, and the other guy was in over a decade. They told me how t

I live near San Quentin. I have talked to two guys who were let out after, I believe seven for one, and the other guy was in over a decade. They told me how their release went. This was a few years ago, but I doubt things have change. They both told me they were given a little under $200. One guy, slightly older, was just looking for a place to sleep. I think he ended up under a bridge. He didn't mention having and support(family, etc.). The other guy went to a flea bag motel in San Rafael. They wanted $150/night. He crossed the bridge and went to Oakland to buy some dope to sell. He figured he could slowly get into a room by selling dope on the streets. When talking to him, I had no advice. I did call a shelter I knew of, and they said it was only for women. I didn't know either well enough to take in, and my roommates wouldn't understand any senerio. My point is if I was in my thirties, like the guy who went back to dealing drugs; I thought, I just might have done the same thing. The thought of sleeping under a bridge, and then getting harrrased by authorities for being homeless just seemed like being in prison. Both guys didn't take parole, and finished their entire sentences. I'm not sure if I would opt for parole either. I related to these guys on a lot of ways. I wondered what I would do after doing time. I am essentially a loner, and the few friends I had died. I'm not that old, but my best friends just happened to be 20 years older than me. I would have no one when getting out. No support. Just under $200. Depressing. We need to build more shelters.