by Charles Jones | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Americans have tossed around the word freedom for almost 240 years. Freedom was one of the reasons for our country's birth. We're supposed to be “the land of the free..." Freedom is so important that good people die for it. How does that translate to my current...
by Mark Bernstein | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I would be remiss if I didn't mention how absolutely perfect this morning’s weather is, oh my goodness, what a fantastically beautiful sunrise and start to the day. A great way to start a Friday the thirtieth, unseasonably warm, clouds and bright blue skies, a...
by Mark Bernstein | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
One of the biggest challenges we all face in prison is the boredom factor, it can be an area if the confinement that many find difficult to manage. It reminds me of a line from "Catch 22", a couple of the characters in the book were talking about the passage of time...
by Mark Bernstein | Nov 11, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Today I was speaking with one of the new inmates and the conversation went to getting visits from friends and family and how much we all appreciated having the contact with the outside world. He was asking how long it took to get people approved for his visiting...
by Kevin Boardman | Nov 11, 2015 | Blog, Kevin Boardman
Top 10 things you can do to help a loved one or friend who is in prison #9 Celebrate the passing of milestones Last week marked the passing of 6 months of confinement since I self-surrendered to prison. Milestones of time passed signify that the storm is beginning to...