by Justin Paperny | Feb 2, 2009 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 While reading in the prison library a couple of months ago, I came upon the book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. This wonderful book has had a significant impact on my prison term. Goldsmith, who is one of...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 1, 2009 | Blog
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009 This morning while speaking to my mother on the telephone, she astutely pointed out that I had forgotten to include information on the collateral effects of receiving a disciplinary infraction. Let’s replay the conversation:...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 31, 2009 | Blog
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009 I have a goal: To help others consider the possibility that despite their unblemished work or criminal record, they might someday feel the need to take a shortcut; they may have weaknesses that can be exploited; and that those potential...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 30, 2009 | Blog
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 My Friends In Federal Prison I’ve been in prison for a little over nine months. During this time I’ve had the privilege of forming several friendships. As I see it, prison functions as sort of a buddy system. Inmates who share...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 29, 2009 | Blog
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 My Thursday At Taft Federal Prison Camp It’s 7:30 P.M. and I’m writing from my rack. Today was as normal as it gets in prison. No surprises. The weather was cool and breezy with temperatures around 50 degrees. By 4:00 A.M. I was...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 28, 2009 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009 Disciplinary Matters From Federal Prison–Part 4 After an inmate is found guilty of an infraction, he is free to use the Administrative Remedy in search of relief. The first step is called Informal Resolution which does not require any...