by Mark Bernstein | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I just finished my 45th day here, it has been a learning experience to say the least, everyday comes a new life lesson. When I received my sentence I thought that one of the things I would like to accomplish while in here was to lose 35 pounds. I had let myself go...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I’m getting through my sixth week as I think about the time, it has not gone as swiftly as I would like but when I look back to 9/1 it does seems to be a long time ago. I have settled into a fairly good routine, work, exercise, reading, writing, and schmoozing...
by Holli Coulman | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog, Holli Coulman
To those of you who know me and for those of you who don’t, I’ve always been a positive, energetic, hard-charging, and self starting person. I love a challenge and have never backed away from one as resolving the quandary and getting to the destination is...
by Inside Out | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
October 15, 2015 The Countdown I lay awake at 1:55am with my mind running full speed in every direction as I watch my beautiful wife as she sleeps. The biggest countdown of my life has reached its tipping point. With my surrender date rapidly approaching, I realize...
by David Foley | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
The Lost Art of Handwriting It is ironic that I am writing this Blog using paper and pencil. Blogging is a great invention of the digital era allowing people like me to post for the entire world to see. I will be the first person to admit that my handwriting is...
by Kenneth Flaska | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup If I owed you a letter, It went out in yesterday’s mail. Eleven in total, that I completed over the Holiday weekend. (Columbus Day). If you want to receive letters in prison, You have to send letters. This week marks my one year anniversary in...
by Justin Paperny | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog
October 13, 2015 Surrendering to federal prison brings enough complexities. To the extent that you can prepare and mitigate the fallout, you succeed. That includes managing your finances. Now, I know some of you might be thinking: “Hey, Justin, you are not a...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Stories are the stuff that makes all of us respond to one another, be it positive or negative, fact of fiction, how they are told and by whom, influences us is so many ways. Here in prison there is not shortage of stories and story tellers. Oh the webs they spin, the...
by Roxanne Jackson | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
I have not been blogging for a couple of weeks! There is a reason behind it. Since I have been here I have been watching my diet and adding exercise. I have been focused as best I can be!! However, what I failed to watch was my sodium intake!! On a daily basis I...
by Charles Jones | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Bastrop Federal Satellite Camp is a working camp which means that inmates each have a job that hopefully helps the camp run smoothly. There are several divisions within the workforce. There is Maintenance-1 where inmates repair and maintain the various buildings and...
