by Kenneth Flaska | May 24, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
THE GRASS IS GREENER? Throughout my life, I tended to think the grass was greener on the other side of the fence. I suspect this thinking pattern was based upon my lack of gratitude for what I already had. I spent an inordinate amount of time…
by David Applegate | May 22, 2016 | Blog, David Applegate
The Perfect Weekend in Federal Prison May 22, 2016 Yes, it is possible to have a perfect weekend in prison! I have been looking forward to this weekend for a while because I had two fantastic visits scheduled. On Friday, pretty much the entire…
by Kenneth Flaska | May 21, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
LEG 2-DIESEL THERAPY IN FEDERAL PRISON On Tuesday evening the corrections officer informed me that I would be leaving Tallahassee for Pensacola very early on Wednesday morning. I was thrilled to be leaving the hold-over facility. The corrections…
by Justin Paperny | May 19, 2016 | Blog, Scott Clark
Hours Before Going To Federal Prison It is Tuesday May 17, 2016, a day I will always remember. In just about an hour I will be going to federal prison. An uber car will pick me up at my hotel in Bakersfield, then drive me to Taft Federal Prison…
by Hilary Neiman | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Hilary Neiman
When legal issues cost you your identity- Go find it again! What is it that makes you who you are? Is it your position and job title with your company? Your connection to your spouse or kids? Or your home and country club membership? A lot of…
by David Applegate | May 16, 2016 | Blog, David Applegate
Goats In Trees May 16, 2016 Before I get to the topic of the title of this post, one of the things I have learned over the past couple of years is that I do not have to be "perfect" or give the appearance of "having it all together." Not only is…
by David Foley | May 14, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
110 pounds well, with a little motivation from another "big fella" in my unit, i've been pressured in the past few weeks and have achieved the milestone of losing 110 pounds since my arrival. now that summer is here and we are already hitting the…
by David Foley | May 14, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
Every Monday through Friday at 3p we have mail call. It’s always a great day to have your name called. Correspondence from the outside world is a lightning bolt of positive energy for me. I’ve been extremely blessed to have many friends and family…
by Kenneth Flaska | May 14, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
TENSION IN THE AIR IN FEDERAL PRISON The anxiety level at this institution is quite high. As I said, many federal prisoners are awaiting trial and/or sentencing which is a very stressful time. These prisoners have been denied or cannot make bond…
by Justin Paperny | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Scott Clark
Preparing to go to federal prison Since I've been going through this stressful time of my life I found it difficult to get up in the morning. As I think about preparing to go to federal prison, sometimes I want to just stay in bed, pull the sheets…