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Expensive Old Man in Federal Prison
June 9, 2015 Expensive Old Man in Federal Prison Someone handed Me an old USA Today article about skyrocketing prison medical expenses at Federal Correctional Institutions. The article stated that the Federal Prison population has aged and that prisoners over the age...
Orange is the New Black vs. Real Prison
June 8, 2015 Orange is the New Black vs. Real Prison Certainly most people watch the made-for-NetFlix original series "Orange is the New Black" for entertainment, but I'm not alone having watched it for "training and education" purposes before self-surrendering to...
I Love Visits in Federal Prison!
I Love Visits in Federal Prison! June 8, 2015 My husband Ken was here yesterday for a visit and he came up with our good friends Mike and Mark. Last Friday (the 5th) was Ken's birthday and they came up so we could celebrate. We have known Mike and Mark for a few years...
Horticulturalist
6/7/15 These last couple of weeks I've been studying very hard for the four separate horticulture tests I've been waiting all year to take. There's so much information to study and retain. Our instructor barely scratched the surface with all the necessary information...
Who needs a criminal defense attorney?
June 4, 2015 Who needs a criminal defense attorney? While reading the New York Post this morning I read about some people in my community were who indicted for securities fraud. In fact, some of these guys are literally in my backyard. Steven Fishoff, Paul Petrello,...
Holiday Weekend Roller Coaster at Taft Prison Camp
May 25, 2015 Holiday Weekend Roller Coaster at Taft Prison Camp Every time I think I have gone through the full range of emotions and I think I have it all under control, I am surprised by how I feel about something. I guess I just have to get used to that! First, I...
Progress Report From Federal Prison
May 25, 2015 Progress Report From Federal Prison Goal #7: I will seek prison jobs that add value to my fellow prisoners or the community where I am confined, and I will minimize time spent doing routine tasks when possible. I entered prison with 7 written goals. Each...
Test Prep
5/24/15 These last couple of weeks I haven't been writing my blog that much, but there's a very good reason for that. I'm preparing for these four final tests in my horticulture class, covering a plethora of information that I didn't even know was going to be covered...
White-Collar Crime
May 24, 2015 White-Collar Crime "But your journey was easier." "Why do you say that?" I asked this former physician and white-collar offender who continues to struggle since his release from prison. At least 20% of the people who reach out to me have been released...
Race, Religion, Politics in Prison
May 22, 2015 Race, Religion, Politics in Prison In the real world, I was told it was always best to avoid discussing race, religion or politics at social and business gatherings. I followed that advice to avoid coming into unnecessary conflict with others. In prison,...
