> He never applied for commutation, though he could have had a strong chance at clemency in the 1970s, when hundreds of Pennsylvania lifers were released. Inste

> He never applied for commutation, though he could have had a strong chance at clemency in the 1970s, when hundreds of Pennsylvania lifers were released. Instead, he put his faith in Bridge and waited for the day he’d be released. To prepare himself for modern society, he watched world news on a small TV in his cell. He did watch TV so he isn't entirely out of the loop and will probably learn how to navigate today's world with a smartphone and the internet in a couple months/years. Given an option, I think staying outside of prison is better than staying inside for everyone.