by David Applegate | Aug 6, 2017 | Blog, David Applegate
Greetings from Bastrop, Texas. Getting closer to Rubidoux Halfway House July 26, 2017 Greetings from the Bastrop County Jail; my “home” for the next 3-4 weeks. I never thought my first blog post in nearly a year would be from a solitary confinement cell in a county...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
Hi this is Ken! I wrote a guest blog on the White Collar Advice site. I call it Failing to Follow Federal Prison Rules of Engagement. You can read it here. Thank you, Ken
by Kenneth Flaska | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Non Residential Drug Abuse Program: Spend a little less time in federal prison? If you are reading this blog, you may be coming to Federal prison or you may have a loved one in Federal prison. Once an individual enters federal prison, his focus shifts to when he or...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 29, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
WASHING OFF PENSACOLA FEDERAL PRISON I had a discussion with a corrections officer this week about how dirty federal prison seems to be. He stated that the first thing He does when He gets home from work is to take a shower to “wash off prison”. I...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 26, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE BY THE NUMBERS. 1. Days in Prison – 943. 2. Days left in prison – 188. 3. Times food made me ill in prison – 6. 4. Taxes paid over the last 943 days – 0. 5. Cost to incarcerate Me per day – $86.77. 6. Money...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 7, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
TROUBLE IN PENSACOLA PRISON CAMP? Pensacola Federal Prison Camp is always listed as one of the “better” federal prison camps for prisoners. The weather, the facilities and the staff were always alleged to be about as good as it gets for prison. Indeed,...
by Kenneth Flaska | Apr 18, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Going home from federal prison! I finally received an exit date from Federal Prison Camp, November 16, 2017. It was not the date I was hoping for but at least I have a date. I am still working on obtaining an earlier date but I place little confidence in my ability to...
by Kenneth Flaska | Apr 1, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
PASSING THE TIME WITH MEANINGFUL PURSUITS IN FEDERAL PRISON? As I stated in the past, remaining active and involved is one of the keys to passing time in federal prison. Being active also helps me overcome the negative thoughts I experience from time to time about...
by Kenneth Flaska | Feb 19, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IN FEDERAL PRISON I sat around last Sunday (Super bowl Sunday) and tried to recall past Super bowl Sundays with my family and friends. The problem that I have with “special days” in prison is the flood of memories that can overwhelm me...
by Kenneth Flaska | Feb 6, 2017 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
OUT OF FEDERAL PRISON A BIT EARLY? I can attest to the fact that once you reach prison, You are always hoping to find a way to get out, as soon as possible! In Federal Prison, where parole no longer exists, options for early release are quite limited. With good...