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Visit from my Daughter
5/18/15 I just had one of the best visits in a very long time. My daughter, Caitlin, who is now eighteen and old enough to drive up here and visit me on her own, did just that. Caitlin and I sat and talked for the whole visit. It was so enjoyable, listening to my...
Prison Advice
May 16, 2015 A gentlemen called me this morning after googling "life in federal prison." He also told me that he googled, "prison advice", "white-collar crime", and "the residential drug abuse program." Through his searches he told me that he came across an ABC...
Another Job Change at Taft Federal Prison Camp!
May 15, 2015 Another Job Change at Taft Federal Prison Camp! Well actually a shift change but that is a really big deal to me. I had the morning utility job in the kitchen. That entailed emptying all the trash from breakfast and lunch and mopping all the floors in the...
Prison Advice with Lions of Liberty
May 14, 2015 Prison Advice with Lions of Liberty For those that have interest in listening to my thoughts on preparing for success from prison and prison reform, I attach a podcast video I filmed with Lions of Liberty. I met the folks at Lions of Liberty, and...
The Curse of Captivity
May 14, 2015 The Curse of Captivity In the morning you will say, "If only it were evening!" and in the evening you will say "If only it were morning!" The Bible Prison Sunrise...I climb down from the top bunk onto a metal folding chair at 6:00am. Its a new day in...
I felt terrible; I was convinced it was my entire fault.
5/12/15 About fifteen years ago, I was living in a one bedroom apartment, working odd jobs, trying to support a bad addiction to some heavy substances. During my stay at this apartment complex, a young man that had just turned eighteen, fresh out on his own for the...
Criminal Restitution or Prison Commissary?
Criminal Restitution or Prison Commissary? Many Prisoners come to prison still owing restitution, fines and court costs. Being in prison does not suspend your obligation to pay these liabilities unless your judgment provides otherwise. Every six months, a prisoner's...
What is remorse?
What is remorse? The producer of Lifetime Network's upcoming documentary "24 to Life" asked me to define remorse while filming for the show prior to my self-surrender in April. Words that define a feeling assume perspective, but perspective is dependent upon...
Horticulture classes and test
5/9/15 In class, our teacher gave us two of the four pretests this week. Happily I can say that I passed the tests, with one of the top scores in the class. There was an average of about 150 questions on each test. The lowest possible grade for passing the test was a...
Do’s and Don’ts Behind Bars
May 9, 2015 Do's and Don'ts Behind Bars As my clients would tell you, I loathe the "me" marketing. You know the, "I have been here and done that." Just hate it. If anything I have shortened my bio each year to remove the "me" marketing approach. I hope the body of...
