by Mark Bernstein | Jan 9, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Although I think of this place as Hotel California, "you can check in anytime you like but you can never leave", it really isn't so, there is a constant coming and going of inmates. So far this month alone there have been over a dozen inmates who…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I was just sitting at my bunk and thinking what I would eat this evening for dinner, the thought of going into the dinning hall for the food is out of the question. Actually, five or more nights a week the menu is not human friendly. My stomach and…
by Charles Jones | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Charles Jones
January 7, 2016 For all our country's accomplishments in science and technology, I can think of only three real contributions that America has made to organized spirituality, as almost all were reconditioned imports from the Old World. The first…
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Institutionalized I have heard the word "institutionalized" in the past and never gave it much thought. It applied to certain people in institutions and had nothing to do with Me. My experience with the term "institutionalized" was watching how…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I recently read an article in New York Magazine regarding the assortment of germs, Microbes, virus and bacteria that thrive on the New York City Subway, especially on the hand rails and poles. Along with the story the author posted pictures of Petri…
by Justin Paperny | Jan 6, 2016 | Blog
Hi, this Justin Paperny. Today I will discuss 16 ways to mitigate the impact of a prison sentence . Before, I do, let’s review the word mitigate: “Mitigate (verb): make less severe, serious, or painful. Without question most everyone one in prison…
by Justin Paperny | Jan 5, 2016 | Blog
When I was in federal prison at Taft Federal Prison Camp, I grew to hate hearing myths that too many federal prisoners treated as fact. At times I think it was just easier to belief the myth because it was an excuse to not prepare for life after…
by Justin Paperny | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog
January 4, 2016 7 Daily Habits To Succeed in Federal Prison While waiting an unusually long time for my $6 dollar coffee drink this morning at Starbucks, I heard some men talking about their New Years goals. Rather than offer them my unsolicited…
by Charles Jones | Jan 3, 2016 | Blog, Charles Jones
January 3, 2016 The second inmate subculture at Bastrop Federal Satellite Camp is the Entrepreneur. It may be a surprise, but it takes money to live in prison, and the free market is alive here. The Bureau of Prisons provides limited clothes and…
by Roxanne Jackson | Jan 1, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Happy New Year!! What if the beginning of each year brought with it the opportunity for a fresh start? A overdue change? New beginnings? Brand new opportunities??? Well, I'm here to tell you it does! As long as there is breath in our bodies the…