Kenneth Flaska’s
A Federal Prison Camp Story: Violating Probation
A Federal Prison Camp Story: Violating Probation Recently, I wrote that I was getting away from telling "stories" about the struggles other prisoners are experiencing here at Pensacola Federal Prison Camp. I believed that the stories were becoming boring and...
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM FEDERAL PRISON CAMP This is my last Christmas in prison! I want to get it over with as soon as possible so I can focus on 2017 and my return to my family. Clearly, the holiday season is an emotionally difficult time for most prisoners...
How to Use Guilt and Shame in Federal Prison
How to Use Guilt and Shame in Federal Prison During a federal prison term, prisoners are required to take certain classes to assist them in the reentry process. The required classes are specified by the prisoner's case manager. Some of the classes are boring and have...
WORST DAY IN FEDERAL PRISON?
WORST DAY IN FEDERAL PRISON? I sat around with the PPDS (Pensacola Prison Discussion Society) on election night discussing the election returns. Most prisoners are Clinton fans because they believe that she is an advocate of prison and sentence reform. I have learned...
RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM FEDERAL PRISON CAMP I am in a bit of a rut. My tedious, monotonous existence in prison causes me to drift at times. I owe a bunch of people a letter and I am working on them this weekend. The problem is that today's letters sound allot like the...
Prepared For Federal Prison?
PREPARED FOR FEDERAL PRISON? When I entered federal prison in the fall of 2014, I had spent hours with my prison consultant Justin Paperny discussing prison rules, prison etiquette, and most importantly, the mental impact of being in federal prison. You cannot explain...
Pensacola Federal Prison Camp
Pensacola Federal Prison Camp My friend and prison consultant, Justin Paperny, wrote me recently to tell me that he had a couple of clients making their way to Pensacola Federal Prison Camp in the coming weeks. He suggested I write about a variety of topics to help...
QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCES
QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCES I have been receiving more letters from individuals that unfortunately have a prison sentence in their future. I cannot respond to all of the letters directly as stamps are 49 cents and I cannot blow my prison budget! As a...
Why Do I Blog From Pensacola Federal Prison Camp?
Why Do I Blog From Pensacola Federal Prison Camp? It is hard to believe that I have been publishing my blog for almost 2 years. I guess it is also hard to believe that I have been in federal prison for almost 2 years. (Feels like 10 years!). Writing this blog was not...
ANSWERS TO MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
ANSWERS TO MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP. I received a letter from a gentleman in New York who will be self-surrendering to a Federal Prison in 5 weeks. He asked me numerous questions, one of which, I will answer here. WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO...
