by Inside Out | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
Day of Reckoning It was here. The day that I have been dreading for so long was officially unavoidable. I woke up holding my wife in my arms, ignoring that alarm clock, pretending that it didn’t exist. As we got on the road, there was a sobering silence. It can...
by Charles Jones | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
One of my goals for camp was to read 2 books per month. Since arriving on August 26th, I’ve read 7. This pace will no doubt slow now that I have a job. Man’s Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl is the author’s personal account of his life as a...
by Kenneth Flaska | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
10 Things I learned From My First Year in Prison, 1. The worst thing about Prison is the boredom and being separated from your family. 2. It was incredibly difficult for Me to accept that I had no control over what was going on in the real world. Once I acknowledged...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have become acutely aware of all the sounds surrounding meat camp, there is a cachony of noise here, inside, out side, the sources are too numerous to list. Some of the sounds/noise is pleasant and reminds me of home, some of the sounds/noise are less so. But...
by David Applegate | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
It’s an overcast Sunday morning and I didn’t wake up until 8 a.m.; even though I went to bed at 9:15 last night. I do always seem to be extra tired after having a visit. Yesterday was with my brother Paul, my sister-in-law Nicole and my nephew Aaron. Aaron...
by Kevin Boardman | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Kevin Boardman
Top 10 things you can do to help a loved one or friend who is in prison #8 Be inspired to go visit someone close to you who is isolated or alone. Being alone is near the top of the list of humankinds’ greatest fears. Many people are more afraid of being alone...
by Roxanne Jackson | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
For years I have always believed that the “right” attitude makes all the difference in the world. I have applied this principle both inside and outside the gates. Those are the prison gates that I am referring to. When people see your character and your...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While doing my walk this morning I was struck by the thought that in here emotions and feelings are guarded and dulled by the prison experience. I say this because I am finding that I continually find myself thinking a nd feeling a certain way but keeping what I feel...
by Charles Jones | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
If diet and exercise pave the road of healthy living, certainly being at Bastrop FSC can create some potholes. Diet is the real challenge as an inmate has no control over what is served in the Chow Hall. Food can be supplemented with commissary purchases, but healthy...
by Steve Metheny | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Steve Metheny
It has been almost 2 months since I self surrendered to federal prison in Texas. I would like to report that I am getting used to things but I have made a promise to myself to NEVER get used to the prison lifestyle. Believe me when I tell you there is nothing...
