by David Foley | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
Both the House and Senate have bills proposed for prison reform. Vice recently released a documentary called “Fixing the System” that talk about the fact that the United States has 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s inmates.…
by David Applegate | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
With your persmission, a few items to cover before returning to the topic of my journey of personal growth here at Taft. Many of you have written to me saying how wonderful my Mom is. I could not agree with all of you more! My Mom has done so very…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup Well, I experienced my first birthday in prison. No big deal. Just another day. I did treat myself at the commissary to an ice cream sandwich and a new toothbrush. Total expenditure of $ 2.05. An inexpensive birthday. Some of the…
by Charles Jones | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
To say the last few weeks have been overwhelming is an understatement. Often the events, people and impressions run together, but here are ten random observations so far. I may flesh out some of these in later posts. * I've been here long enough to…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I was up early this morning because it was so hot in the bunks last night and I really couldn't sleep, so right after our 5AM Head Count I went out on the track for a walk. Outside the weather had broken it was dark but the crescent morn was up and…
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 10, 2015 | Steven Dybvad
September 10, 2015 These last couple of weeks in prison have been extremely and surprizingly difficult for me. I know this must be hard for an outside reader to understand, seeing that I've been in prison for the last 4 1/2 years and I'm leaving in…
by Steve Metheny | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Steve Metheny
This blog is a departure from the norm because today is my 17th wedding anniversary and I am thousands of miles away in a Federal prison in Texas. If anyone thinks that being separated from your family and being locked in prison is the absolute…
by David Foley | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
One of the benefits of seemingly unlimited time here is that I have enjoyed getting to read a lot, something that I had forgotten the enjoyment of. I have just completed my 50th book since my arrival. I'm sincerely blessed with a great group of…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Beginning week number two her at Camp Fed Ft Dix and it is occurring to me that this place can teach so many lessons on so many levels. I think I'd like to speak about material things and what they mean and don't mean. I have noticed how very little…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
First Week Review This has certainly been a very interesting week in my life, a complete learning experience, the lessons are striking and subtle, simple and profound and enlightening, all at the same time. One of the first lessons is possibly the…