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What was my job at Taft Federal Prison Camp?
May 10, 2016 I have several good friends and clients about to surrender to Taft Federal Prison Camp. Naturally, through our planning process we discuss the type of jobs that exist in federal prison, including Taft Camp. I am frequently asked about the job that I had....
Goals for my stay at Federal Prison Camp
Goals for my stay at Federal Prison Camp Now that it has been a few weeks after my sentencing, and after some of the shock of the last few weeks has become reality it's time to formulate some goals for prison. During my stay in federal prison I want to make some...
Traveling in Style
Traveling in Style (BOP Style) My first day of travel was uncomfortable. It started at 4:30 a.m. in Jesup. The Corrections Officer woke Me up and told me to be ready in 15 minutes. I was ready in 10 minutes. He came back an hour later. We were moved to the...
Diminishing Returns?
Diminishing Returns? May 5, 2016 You may (or may not) have noticed that I have not been posting as often. This is primarily due I think to the law of diminishing returns. My primary goal for my "camp sabbatical" was personal growth. As with nearly all goals, the...
36 months in Federal Prison Camp
As I prepare to serve 36 months in Federal Prison Camp, I am thinking about how I can best deal with these tough circumstances. I have always prided myself in being able to do hard or difficult things. I learned this phrase from Dad when I was a young man. Whenever I...
Why I Went to Federal Prison
I am frequently asked why I went to federal prison. I am going to share why in this video, in part, because if you’re involved in the criminal justice system (at any stage) it is critically important to tell your story correctly. When I am working with new clients, or...
It’s Springtime…and it’s time to play some Baseball…
It’s Springtime…and it’s time to play some Baseball… I am getting close to checking into a Prison Camp. I have been so worried and upset about going to Camp that I haven’t realized it is springtime and it’s time to start thinking about Baseball…I have loved playing...
GETTING READY TO MOVE!
GETTING READY TO MOVE! I remember receiving and sending cards announcing "WE HAVE MOVED". They contained all of the relevant information about the move and had some cute little drawing or photograph related to your new residence. Well, I have created my own moving...
This Week in Jesup
This Week in Jesup. The last thing my friend at CNBC asked Me about were my attempts to transfer to a minimum security institution. His question came at an opportune time. I just received notice that I will be transferring to Pensacola Federal prison Camp in the near...
Thinking of pressure as I prepare to surrender to federal prison
Thinking of pressure as I prepare to surrender to federal prison As I get ready to surrender to federal prison, I am thinking about pressure. Certainly, succumbing to pressure contributed to the bad decisions I made that is sending me to a federal prison camp for 36...
