by Justin Paperny | Dec 29, 2008 | Blog
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2008 Last week I received a question from Wendy, whose husband was recently sentenced to a five year prison term for conspiracy. He is currently in a county jail while he awaits designation to a federal prison. She wanted to know whether her...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 28, 2008 | Blog
Sunday, December 28, 2008 Since committing to a daily blog post, I’ve begun to receive feedback and questions from total strangers. At least two letters a week since Thanksgiving. I’m glad my blog is achieving its objective on helping others prepare for...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 27, 2008 | Blog
Saturday, December 27, 2008 Read Your Pre-Sentencing Report Today I had breakfast with another prisoner who arrived at Taft Federal Prison Camp three weeks ago. Alex is a witty, balding, corpulent man in his late forties. Like me, he is serving time for fraud,...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 26, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2008 Justin’s 12/26/08 blog is apparently lost in the mail. In the event it doesn’t turn up soon, it will be rewritten.
by Justin Paperny | Dec 24, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2008 It’s December 24th, a Wednesday. It’s 6:30 P.M and I’m writing from the large television room. In 30 minutes or so, the weekly bingo tournament will begin. Bingo night is a big deal in prison. For many inmates, it’s...