Why My Beat-up Watch Has Become My Most Prized Possession Behind Bars

By Ryan Moser — FROM THE INSIDE

If I look down at my right wrist I see a black Ironman Triathlon watch — robust, utilitarian, and reliable. The band is not the original, but is a Velcro strap crafted from the scraps of an old medical brace. I use the term “black” warily because I know that this particular timepiece has been hand-painted at least…