by Charles Jones | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
There are essentially three broad categories of crimes which have put inmates at the Bastrop FSC--white collar, drugs, and immigration. The socio-economic, age, race, and educational background of each group fits well with what is portrayed on TV…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
There are several adjectives I could employ to describe prison. "Loud", "Dirty", "Dehumanizing", "Depressing", etc. Today, I am focused on LOUD. The noise level in prison is always positioned somewhere between a dull roar and a full scale riot.…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
One of the few personal pleasures I have is taking a nice hot shower everyday, it is 15 minutes of bliss. Naturally, this too is now gone, stepping into the stall after 1 1/2 hours of exercise expecting to be bathed in luxurious hot water was…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 27, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have been in 27 days so far, I'm not counting down, I think that would make me a little nuts and anxious. The significance I do raise is this morning when I arose I remembered having a dream. This is the first time since I'm in that I recall…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 26, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
It seems every time one turns around there is something else popping up about the auto industry. I just started following the saga of Volkswagen, one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, having VW, Audi, Porsche, Bentley & Lamborghini…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 24, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
My wife Sherry just left, we had a wonderful 2 and 1/2 hour visit, we spoke a little about some of the veryday things that need our attention in the house, some money issue and then how much we missed each other and how the time wasn't passing fast…
by David Applegate | Sep 24, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
Before I head back into my journey of personal growth, I want to wish my husband Ken a happy anniversary! Thanks for asking me to dance at Victoria Station 32 years ago today. Saying "yes" was the best decision I ever made! In my last post on…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I read an article concerning GM and the settlement they reached with the US Southern District concerning their ongoing case about the faulty ignitions in their Saturns and other vehicles. The US Attorney General for the Southern District, Peet…
by Charles Jones | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
One of the best kept secrets of Bastrop Federal Satellite Camp life is the answer to a simple question: What can I bring with me? I was told to bring a money order for the initial deposit to my commissary account. I was also told not to do this. I…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
An interesting thing happen to me over the course of the past 3 weeks, I have been re-emersed in my religion. I never would have thought that this was going to happen in prison, but it has. There are only 18 Jewish Men in camp here, 18 out of 400,…