by Justin Paperny | Dec 11, 2008 | Blog
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008 Growing, Learning, Thriving Through Prison Refining my time management skills has helped me grow through prison. I’ve been successful, in part, because I’ve learned to structure my days as if I’m working and exercising in...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 10, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008 As a federal prisoner at Taft Camp, I’ve come to learn that living in denial is a common response for white collar offenders. It seems few men want to accept that they engaged in behavior that prosecutors deemed criminal. While in...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 9, 2008 | Blog
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 It’s noon on Tuesday, the 9th of December, and I’m writing from the prison library. At 2:30 P.M. I’ll continue mentoring two inmates preparing for their GED exam in February. While waiting, I figured I’d knock out my...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 8, 2008 | Blog
Monday, December 8, 2008 SIS Lieutenant In Federal Prison I just returned to my assigned cubicle after walking the track with my friend, John. John had a tough day. Immediately following the 4:00 PM. standing count, he was paged to Camp Control. No inmate ever wants...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 7, 2008 | Blog
Sunday, December 7, 2008 SHU Or Hole In Federal Prison Prison camp isn’t exciting enough for some inmates. “Camp Snoopy”, as Taft is often called, doesn’t provide the drama many crave and desire. Rather than focus on goals that will prepare...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 6, 2008 | Blog
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008 My Journal From Federal Prison I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that I’m unable to accept everything about prison. I truly believed seven-plus months into my confinement that my loneliness would dissipate as the pages on...
