by Justin Paperny | Feb 4, 2009 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 Managing Family Affairs From Federal Prison Some days, such as today, I feel the full force of being a prisoner. Simply said, I miss my family. On January 22nd, my 34th birthday, my brother Todd and his wife Sunny brought a special gift to...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 3, 2009 | Blog
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009 Writing From My Prison Cubicle It’s six p.m. and I’m writing from my assigned cubicle at Taft Federal Prison Camp. I’m going to bed shortly but first wanted to write my blog. I can hardly believe I’m now going to bed...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 2, 2009 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 While reading in the prison library a couple of months ago, I came upon the book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. This wonderful book has had a significant impact on my prison term. Goldsmith, who is one of...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 1, 2009 | Blog
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009 This morning while speaking to my mother on the telephone, she astutely pointed out that I had forgotten to include information on the collateral effects of receiving a disciplinary infraction. Let’s replay the conversation:...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 31, 2009 | Blog
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009 I have a goal: To help others consider the possibility that despite their unblemished work or criminal record, they might someday feel the need to take a shortcut; they may have weaknesses that can be exploited; and that those potential...