by Charles Jones | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Charles Jones
January 7, 2016 For all our country’s accomplishments in science and technology, I can think of only three real contributions that America has made to organized spirituality, as almost all were reconditioned imports from the Old World. The first contributor was...
by Charles Jones | Jan 3, 2016 | Blog, Charles Jones
January 3, 2016 The second inmate subculture at Bastrop Federal Satellite Camp is the Entrepreneur. It may be a surprise, but it takes money to live in prison, and the free market is alive here. The Bureau of Prisons provides limited clothes and toiletries, but...
by Charles Jones | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
My bunk spot is a melting pot of what clearly appears to be several distinct subcultures of inmates here at Bastrop FSC. It would take too long for my short attention span to describe all, so let’s start with the surprising large segment that I’ll refer to...
by Charles Jones | Dec 24, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
December 24, 2015 I think it’s good for the soul to attend at least one Christmas program annually just because you want to and not from any sense of obligation. My first choice would be the Chamber Singers Christmas Concert in Armstrong Browning Library at...
by Charles Jones | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
December 21, 2105 I recently awoke at 3:00 am. Being a typical aging male baby boomer, I decided it would be a very good idea to make a trip to the bathroom. Climbing down from my bunk as quietly as possible, I made the 30 foot trek to the urinals, some of which were...
