by Kenneth Flaska | Apr 9, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Wasted Time. When I entered prison, I began "doing time". Some fellow prisoners told me to "Do the time, do not let the time do you." I had no idea what they were talking about. After being here for several months, I began to understand this clique.…
by David Foley | Apr 9, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
After several months I’ve finally been give my medical diagnosis by the head doctor here....suffer. I kid you not, i was told that they will prescribe me pain pills but that they will need to "observe" my injury for the next two years and after that…
by David Applegate | Apr 7, 2016 | Blog, David Applegate
Networking In Prison??? April 7, 2016 Before I get started on this post, it has come to my attention that two of my recent posts went out in the same email and that most people missed the second one. It contained my first "published" poem and here…
by David Foley | Apr 2, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
Every good story, movie and tv show has three acts. I’m excited to report that my prison story is heading into the 3rd act this week. I’ve completed the first act of arrival, orientation, shock and awe of the incredible life changing event this is.…
by Kenneth Flaska | Apr 2, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to my handsome son! I am sorry that my poor choices prevent me from sharing this day with you. I know you have been through allot over the past several years. Your brother's illness and death gravely affected all of…
by David Applegate | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, David Applegate
Not All Fun and Games March 30, 2016 I managed to go over 14 months without getting sick here. Sure, a few sniffles and coughs here and there; but nothing I would have stayed home from work for. Well, everything good I suppose eventually comes to an…
by Kenneth Flaska | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
UNEXPECTED ENCOURAGEMENT! Well, March is almost over. A new month begins, and I am one month closer to the door. I received a surprising note yesterday from an attorney who opposed me in litigation involving a family business dispute between a…
by David Foley | Mar 26, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
3-26-16 Living on $360 a month One of the interesting skills that i have developed while here is budgeting out my monthly living expenses on the $360 spending limit we have. Fortunately postage stamps, phone calls, music and email stamps are not…
by Roxanne Jackson | Mar 26, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Sorry I haven't been writing on my blog for the last couple of months. Since my last entry I have been transferred to Greenville camp. It is a camp for women and located in Greenville, Illinois. I am officially on leg two of my three legged journey.…
by Kenneth Flaska | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup. I have requested a transfer to a Federal prison camp. I am told that camps are nicer than a regular prison. I am qualified under prison regulations to transfer but I am taking nothing for granted. I dealt with the federal…