by David Applegate | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
Farewell Robyn October 29, 2015 Our dear friend Robyn Lazear passed away this past Sunday after a 10 year battle with cancer. Kenny and I met Robyn almost 20 years ago. Meeting and getting to know Robyn is a great example of why I try my best never…
by Inside Out | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
Writing dated 10/28/15 One Week Down It has officially been 1 week since my surrender. It is safe to say that my transition has been fairly successful, as far as prison living is concerned. I have been amazed with how helpful everyone has been. It…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Over the course of the past several days, five in fact I have been face to face with the institution and how the people who exercise the power within use the rules or ignore the rules to suit their fancy. These are the people who are hear to ensure…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While walking around the track before sunrise I was reminded of Billy Pilgrim of Slaughterhouse Nine, or was it Five, Kurt Vonnegut's classic novel. His ability to leave the unsettling reality he was trapped in and go to different times and…
by Charles Jones | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
My first introduction to solitude was driving a tractor when I was in high school. While my primary gift was destroying farm equipment, quiet hours did become days, which became weeks in detached and precise pasture shredding. There was something…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 25, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While showering this morning my mind wandered to this thought, why aren't there more good looking men in this lace and what is the overall ratio of good looking to plain looking people in prison? What is the ratio of good looking to ugly people in…
by Kenneth Flaska | Oct 25, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Welcome to my world. Actual conversation I overheard while on the track in the Rec Yard last week. Prisoner # 1; Man, that is crazy. I did not use that Meth S_ _ _! It will destroy your body. Your teeth fall out....It will burn out your lungs!…
by Inside Out | Oct 24, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
Dated 10/23/15 The First Visit Friday was finally here. After being able to make the first call to my wife the previous day, she planned to come visit the following day. The excitement this morning was none like I have ever felt. True butterflies to…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 24, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
In here with over 400 men trying to use 16 showers it is imperative to have a shower strategy, especially if you want to have instant easy access and a relatively peaceful time of it. That also goes for getting to use the toilets too, there are only…
by Charles Jones | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Thirty-four years ago on this date, I looked into the face of a baby girl and melted. From that point on, she has had me wrapped around her little finger. She always will--my oldest daughter--my first baby chick. In a small way to honor her on her…