by Justin Paperny | Nov 16, 2008 | Blog
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008 AT 01:20AM I'm cautiously optimistic that President-Elect Obama and a new liberal Congress will initiate substantial prison reform. Such reform has been lacking for over two decades. I hope that his administrators will look at all non-violent...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 15, 2008 | Blog
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008 AT 01:19AM How I Benefit From The 2nd Chance Act Of 2007 I'm sitting in my cube digesting the news I just received from my counselor and case manager at my team meeting. Team meetings measure an inmate's progress. Inmates with longer than...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 14, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008 AT 01:18AM Sleeping In Federal Prison Sleeping in Federal Prison can be a tough place to get a good night's sleep. Here at Taft Federal Prison Camp I have few options to address this issue. The camp has four dorms and each has approximately...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 13, 2008 | Blog
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 AT 01:15AM Television in Federal Prison Prison isn't the place to enjoy television. Here at the Taft Federal Prison Camp, I have few options to watch programs which interest me. Each housing unit keeps 6 TV sets. One of them is reserved for...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 12, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AT 01:14AM 200 Days In Federal Prison It's Wednesday, November 12th, and I've been in federal prison for 200 days. Reaching this "milestone" is significant to me. Prisoners circle specific dates on their calendar to mark meaningful events....