by Justin Paperny | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog
It sounds strange for some to hear that you can begin succeeding on federal probation from federal prison camp. In fact, while I was in prison others told me that preparing for probation was a waste of time, and that nothing that I did mattered.…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCES I have been receiving more letters from individuals that unfortunately have a prison sentence in their future. I cannot respond to all of the letters directly as stamps are 49 cents and I cannot blow my…
by David Applegate | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog, David Applegate
I'm Certified! August 25, 2016 No, not certifiable (as in crazy, although sometimes I wonder.....). I'm a "Certified Communicator" with Toastmasters! I completed my 10th speech recently - 10 speeches in 3 months! Whew! My last speech was on how I do…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Why Do I Blog From Pensacola Federal Prison Camp? It is hard to believe that I have been publishing my blog for almost 2 years. I guess it is also hard to believe that I have been in federal prison for almost 2 years. (Feels like 10 years!). Writing…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
ANSWERS TO MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP. I received a letter from a gentleman in New York who will be self-surrendering to a Federal Prison in 5 weeks. He asked me numerous questions, one of which, I will answer here. WHAT WAS YOUR…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
JOB AFTER PRISON? The PPDS (Pensacola Prison Discussion Society) conducted another meeting at the picnic table last night. The gathering was kicked off by our Hedge Fund Manager with his new favorite line "I USED TO MANAGE HEDGE FUNDS, NOW I TRIM…
by Kenneth Flaska | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
10 POSITIVE EVENTS RELATED TO MY PRISON TERM. There were a multitude of negative consequences that came out of my crime that impacted numerous individuals. I tried to focus on some of the positive things that managed to come out of my situation.…
by Justin Paperny | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog
I received a phone call this afternoon from a woman who's son was sentenced to a year and a day in prison. Now look, a year and a day in prison is a long time. One day in prison is a long time, but relative to what a lot of good people receive, it's…
by Kenneth Flaska | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
PENSACOLA PRISON DISCUSSION SOCIETY. A lawyer, a Doctor, a Banker and a Hedge Fund Manager at Pensacola Prison Camp sat around a roaring fire roasting sum ores and discussing the impacts their poor choices had on their children. Ok, that is a bit of…
by David Foley | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
the compound is buzzing with speculation about the closing of private facilities. it certainly seems counter intuitive to have a for profit prison system as it requires a constant flow of inventory to remain profitable. there are rumors swirling…