by Justin Paperny | Nov 26, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 The Federal Prison Hustle It’s November 26th, a Wednesday. I underestimated the cost of living in prison. I self-surrendered to Taft on April 28th with $400 and expected those funds to cover my expenses for 2 months. I wasn’t...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 25, 2008 | Blog
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008 Why I Say Thank You From Federal Prison It’s Tuesday, November 25, 2008. I read a terrific article in the USA Today Life section by Kim Painter. The article addressed gratitude and the effect that thanking people has on our health and...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 24, 2008 | Blog
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008 AT 01:29AM Why I Run In Federal Prison It’s 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 24, 2008 and I’m winding down from a laborious day. Last week presented confinement and writing obstacles I hadn’t faced in a while. I’m pleased...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 22, 2008 | Blog
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008 Writer’s Block From Federal Prison It’s Saturday evening, the 22nd of November. I’ve been bothered since this past Wednesday because I made a commitment to myself to write a daily blog. I haven’t been able to live up...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 18, 2008 | Blog
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 AT 01:23AM It’s Tuesday, November 18, 2008. I’ve previously written about many of the poor choices I made prior to my confinement. It’s an understatement to say I lived in denial. During the years which preceded my...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 17, 2008 | Blog
Monday, November 17, 2008 It’s discouraging to walk around my dorm on any given day. Actually, it’s more sad than discouraging because I think many inmates have given up. They waste hours each day with ping pong, card games, television and sleeping Upon...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 16, 2008 | Blog
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008 AT 01:20AM I’m cautiously optimistic that President-Elect Obama and a new liberal Congress will initiate substantial prison reform. Such reform has been lacking for over two decades. I hope that his administrators will look at all...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 15, 2008 | Blog
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008 AT 01:19AM How I Benefit From The 2nd Chance Act Of 2007 I’m sitting in my cube digesting the news I just received from my counselor and case manager at my team meeting. Team meetings measure an inmate’s progress. Inmates with...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 14, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008 AT 01:18AM Sleeping In Federal Prison Sleeping in Federal Prison can be a tough place to get a good night’s sleep. Here at Taft Federal Prison Camp I have few options to address this issue. The camp has four dorms and each has...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 13, 2008 | Blog
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 AT 01:15AM Television in Federal Prison Prison isn’t the place to enjoy television. Here at the Taft Federal Prison Camp, I have few options to watch programs which interest me. Each housing unit keeps 6 TV sets. One of them is...
