by Justin Paperny | Nov 30, 2008 | Blog
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 It's November 30, the last Sunday in November. While at USC, I remember studying about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. I don't remember details. Essentially, Maslow, a Harvard psychologist, outlined motivation platforms for human behavior. We...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 29, 2008 | Blog
Saturday, November 29th, 2008 Peculiarities Of Federal Prison Life Prison can seem a little weird. In the beginning, the habits and mannerisms of some people kind of made me cringe. Now that I've been locked inside the boundaries of Taft Camp for more than seven...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 28, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 Visiting At Taft Federal Prison Camp It's 7 P.M. on November 28th. I've returned to my assigned cubicle after reading in the quiet room. Moments ago, the compound was closed and inmates were instructed to return to their designated housing...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 27, 2008 | Blog
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Happy Thanksgiving! Although I am here for 7 months, I haven't adjusted to holidays in prison. I presumed when I self-surrendered in April that I'd grow more comfortable as the holidays passed. Today is the first separation from my...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 26, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 The Federal Prison Hustle It's November 26th, a Wednesday. I underestimated the cost of living in prison. I self-surrendered to Taft on April 28th with $400 and expected those funds to cover my expenses for 2 months. I wasn't even close....
