Derek Cryer

Hello. For 33 consecutive years I’ve been incarcerated while serving a life without parole sentence. However, recently that sentence was reduced and now I’m immediately eligible for parole sometime this year. Wow, huh? For 33 years I felt useless, depressed, and invisible to the world. Besides my family, my life had no meaning, there really was nothing else to live for, and I contemplated suicide many times. But, not long ago I realized my purpose that God bestowed upon me, which is to help other people who feel like they are not enough, or useless, or depressed, or like they don’t have a voice, or feel invisible in their life. I came through the most important parts of it, and know that others can too. I’m still learning; sometimes we just need the right encouragement from the right people.

So I’m really looking for people who are willing to get personal and vulnerable with their hearts,  minds, and their life experiences, people who can learn from me and who I can learn from.

On a lighter note, I have some questions for you. Where are you from? What do you look like? Favorite movie? Favorite genre of music? Favorite song? Do you like animals? Describe your personality? What’s your ethnicity? Do you play chess? What are your pet peeves? What do you look for in a friend? What are your hopes and dreams?

If you will, please go to JPay.com or download the JPay mobile app  and use my information below to set up an email account to my personal tablet to ensure quick and reliable communication. I will answer all questions.
Take care … See you soon.

Personal Information

Sex: Male
Race: African American
D.O.B.: 6/7/1970
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 240 lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Clean Shaven
Convicted of: Murder One, Armed Robbery
Lenght of sentence: LIfe w/Parole Eligibility
Incarceration date: 1991
Current release date: Up for Parole 2024

Please write to:
Derek Cryer #2162727
WALLENS RIDGE S.P.
PO BOX 759
BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219

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