by David Foley | Dec 9, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
Prison Reform 12/9/15 There has been a lot of talk about prison reform lately. Both the house and senate have bills that have made it out of committee. While drug cases seem to be the primary focus, there is some hope for impact on white collar…
by Mark Bernstein | Dec 8, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Being in prison away from our families is very difficult, more so on those we have left behind to wait for us to come back home. To the many of us who are husbands and parents it is doubly hard, we are not available or easily accessible for our…
by Charles Jones | Dec 8, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
WARNING: POLITICAL CONTENT Remember Sidney Catts? Probably not. He was a Baptist minister who in 1917 became governor of Florida. He claimed Catholics were storing arms in a Tampa Cathedral. He was worried about a papal invasion and a new Vatican in…
by Roxanne Jackson | Dec 8, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Everyday brings a new adventure, new challenge, a different personality and new set of circumstances. This is true no matter where you are. We will all go through a life altering, traumatic event during our lives. Just as the sun rises and sets…
by David Applegate | Dec 7, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
Karma Delivers! December 7, 2015 One of my key "intentions" I have adopted here at Taft is to do good things without expecting anything in return or, if you prefer, putting "good energy" or "karma" out into the universe. And no, Shirley MacLaine is…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 6, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup. I am going through short bouts of euphoric recall lately as I think about all of my past holidays with my family and my friends. The holidays are tough to deal with in prison but I do seem to remember incredible details from past…
by David Foley | Dec 4, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
I have had the fortunate situation of meeting a mentor here that has been running a wellness center for years. He has taken the time to help me with my overall health, working on the essentials of nutrition, hydration, fitness and breathing. What…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Acceptance I received this yesterday, author unknown. I liked it and wanted to share it with You. "Just because I am different from You, please do not reject Me or discount my worth. Don't assume I am wrong and try to change me. If I see things…
by Charles Jones | Dec 2, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Many thanks to the kind sender of "The Economist" magazine from my Amazon Wish List. I love the British un-politicized view of the US and eagerly read it each week here at Bastrop FSC, just like I did before I came. The most recent week was…
by Mark Bernstein | Dec 1, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Dec. 1st, 2015, a great date for me, the significance to me is the final 3 months has begun, the final month of this year and the season to be merry. All good things, all positive and uplifting things. I'm looking forward to this month speeding by,…