by David Applegate | Jan 23, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
Finding Joy in a New World Jan. 23 2015 One of the best coping mechanisms you can have in life is the ability to find joy in whatever life situation you find yourself in. I have always been pretty good at applying this in my life, and so far, it is serving me...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Lessons For Children From Federal Prison When you commit a crime and go to Prison you have many regrets. You also have plenty of time to reflect on those regrets. The fundamental regrets regarding your family, your friends, your former colleagues and your former...
by David Applegate | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
January 20, 2015 Federal Prison Camp Life I’ve been getting quite a few questions about what it is like here and what my day is like so here goes. Like other camps, the camp at Taft has no walls or fences so you could literally walk away at any time (although I...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 19, 2015 | Blog
January 19, 2015 Residential Drug Abuse Program I attach a short video and provide a brief overview on my lesson plan that covers the Residential Drug Abuse Program: The Residential Drug Abuse Program results in 12-month time cuts (plus six months in the halfway...
by Steven Dybvad | Jan 19, 2015 | Steven Dybvad
January 19, 205 After looking back at some of my recent writings, particularly my blog entries from many of my struggles on cell issolation, I realise that some of my venting may have been misconstrued as blaming or lashing out at my parents. I just want to make it...
by Warren Schultz | Jan 17, 2015 | Blog, Warren Schultz
1/17/15 8:30 AM New Year, New Challenges in Federal Prison Just over a year has passed since my arrival here at Taft camp, and I’m two-thirds of the way through the first of many challenges associated with incarceration. I have witnessed many men come and go in the...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 17, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
January 17, 2015 30 Things to do at Jesup Federal Prison 1. Take a class 2. Teach a class 3. Send an email 4. Call your family or a friend 6. Read a Book 7. Write a letter 8. Lift some weights 9. Get a Prison job 10. Play cards 11. Sign up for team sports 12. Play...
by David Applegate | Jan 17, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
January 17, 2015 Getting Adjusted To Federal Prison My world has been shrinking for quite some time now. When I was arrested in 2012, they confiscated my passport and restricted my leisure travel to the state of California. Still, California is a pretty big state and...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 16, 2015 | Kenneth Flaska, Uncategorized
January 16, 2015 Three Months Down In Federal Prison Well, as Justin assured me I would, I have survived my first 3 months in Prison. At times it has felt like a year. Here are some random thoughts and observations: 1. I have read 17 books, I have lost 19 pounds and I...
by Steven Dybvad | Jan 16, 2015 | Steven Dybvad
January 16, 2015 I’ve been keeping myself extremely busy every single day. Every minute that I keep myself structured and occupy my time with productive goal oriented tasks, my life feels easier, I feel more comfortable with myself when I’m utilizing my...
