By Patrick Govan
Imagine having a nightmare that felt like it would never end, but upon awakening, you realized it only lasted with the passing of the night. Nevertheless, in that moment it felt like a lifetime had gone by. I awakened from my nightmare on February 28, 2023. That nightmare, however, was not just a moment in the night, it had taken 35 years out of my life.
On February 28, 2023, I was released from the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola after serving 35 years of a life sentence for a conviction that Orleans Parish prosecutors finally realized was unjust and extreme. Here I would like to share a little about what my life was like before and during prison, and what life and freedom means to me now.
By Patrick Govan
Imagine having a nightmare that felt like it would never end, but upon awakening, you realized it only lasted with the passing of the night. Nevertheless, in that moment it felt like a lifetime had gone by. I awakened from my nightmare on February 28, 2023. That nightmare, however, was not just a moment in the night, it had taken 35 years out of my life.
On February 28, 2023, I was released from the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola after serving 35 years of a life sentence for a conviction that Orleans Parish prosecutors finally realized was unjust and extreme. Here I would like to share a little about what my life was like before and during prison, and what life and freedom means to me now.