January 2009 - Page 4 of 6

Getting Closer To My Release From Taft Prison Camp

by Justin Paperny | Jan 14, 2009 | Blog

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 Getting Closer To My Release From Taft Prison Camp I've had a bit of a change in my schedule at Taft Federal Prison Camp. Whereas I used to exercise for nearly four hours a day, seven days a week, I've realized I no longer have time for...

Why Am I Documenting My Prison Term?

by Justin Paperny | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Why Am I Documenting My Prison Term? I've begun my fourth month as a blogger. It took me nearly that long to learn what the word blog actually meant. The word blog is a conflation of two words: web and log. I can't believe three months have...

Embracing Philosophy From Prison: Aristotle & Sun Tzu

by Justin Paperny | Jan 12, 2009 | Blog

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 The writings of Aristotle and Sun Tzu have had a significant influence on my prison term. Their wisdom has lasted for centuries and has helped me embrace the concept of introspection. Only through introspection have I been able to learn how...

Reading From Federal Prison

by Justin Paperny | Jan 11, 2009 | Blog

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009 Reading From Federal Prison It's 3:45 AM. on Sunday, January 11, 2009. For several months the fire alarms at Taft Camp have not functioned properly. The alarm rings at least once a night and usually between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 5:00...

Religious Meals In Federal Prison

by Justin Paperny | Jan 10, 2009 | Blog

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009 Religious Meals In Federal Prison Over the last few weeks I've received several questions from men preparing to self-surrender to Taft Federal Prison Camp. To ensure that everyone benefits, I decided to answer their questions via a daily...