by David Applegate | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
January 28, 2015 Tan is the New Orange? First a few admin items: It appears that only two of my first four blog posts were emailed out to everyone. If you want to see all of them, please go to http://etikall.wpengine.com/david-applegate and scroll down! A shout out to...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Recidivism Rates I was talking with some guys in my unit the other day about why the recidivism rate is so high for Federal prisoners. One of the guys (we will call him Bruce) is a banker serving 33 months for bank fraud. The other guy (we will call him Tim) is a...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
January 27, 2015 Rumors in Federal Prison Rumors circulate around the prison compound on a regular basis. Most originate out of the law library where the “Jailhouse Lawyers” will announce that a particular inmate has won an appeal or that sentencing reform...
by Steven Dybvad | Jan 25, 2015 | Steven Dybvad
January 25, 2015 This morning I made my usual Sunday morning phone call home to have a ‘catch up’ conversation with my parents. Today my mother has a lot on her to-do-list, one of which is getting my grandmother moved in to a retirement home for a one week...
by John Sims | Jan 24, 2015 | Blog, John Sims
IMAGINE My dearest family, friends and followers, I know that many of you are wondering what it’s like in prison and what I’m experiencing on a day-to-day basis. My success here depends on keeping a positive attitude and adhering to BOP Rules &...
