by Mark Bernstein | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Without a doubt it is harder on my wife, Sherry than it is on me. Not only am I sentenced to a term in federal prison but my wife and family are as well. In fact I think the term is much harder on the families left behind, in many case they now have to fend for...
by David Bryson | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog, David Bryson
I woke early today and decided to head out to the track for a 5:30AM walk. I pulled on my sweatshirt and running shoes and stumbled out of the door into the dark. Last night was a moonless night and the brightest thing in the sky was Venus, glowing brightly low on...
by David Foley | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
I was very fortunate to be assigned the cellmate I received. We both come from the same area in California, and have a lot in common on many aspects including the Criminal Justice System. We work together in the dish room and have had numerous discussions about our...
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 12, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I’m fast approaching the completion of my second week here a FT Dix, this has been an eye opening experience and in many ways an educational one as well. I am slowly beginning to come to understand the concept that as apparently unconstricting and open this...
by David Foley | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
Both the House and Senate have bills proposed for prison reform. Vice recently released a documentary called “Fixing the System” that talk about the fact that the United States has 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s inmates. Sentences have grown and...
