by Justin Paperny | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog
October 13, 2015 Surrendering to federal prison brings enough complexities. To the extent that you can prepare and mitigate the fallout, you succeed. That includes managing your finances. Now, I know some of you might be thinking: "Hey, Justin, you…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Stories are the stuff that makes all of us respond to one another, be it positive or negative, fact of fiction, how they are told and by whom, influences us is so many ways. Here in prison there is not shortage of stories and story tellers. Oh the…
by Roxanne Jackson | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
I have not been blogging for a couple of weeks! There is a reason behind it. Since I have been here I have been watching my diet and adding exercise. I have been focused as best I can be!! However, what I failed to watch was my sodium intake!! On a…
by Charles Jones | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Bastrop Federal Satellite Camp is a working camp which means that inmates each have a job that hopefully helps the camp run smoothly. There are several divisions within the workforce. There is Maintenance-1 where inmates repair and maintain the…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 10, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Reference points and perspective can change so quickly and thus they seem to change a persons reality as well. I walk around the track here every day at around sunrise and watch the sun come up, color the sky, light my path and I wonder why i didn't…
by David Applegate | Oct 10, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
I was thinking about my next "Best of Buddhism" post when I came across a fantastic article in the September 27 edition of the New York Times entitled, "Stop Googling, Let's Talk" by Sherry Turkle,…
by Kenneth Flaska | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
"Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome" ? Over the past several years I have experienced more than my fair share of trauma. I have lost family members and friends. I have lost my son which was the worst thing that has ever happened to me.( Prison is a very…
by Charles Jones | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Have you noticed that from time to time simplification gets trendy? I've seen it come and go several times. At Bastrop Federal Satellite Camp, I am in the middle of an involuntary simplification plan. I'm afraid the chance of it trending is unlikely…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I am told that the BOP has not reviewed the pay standard for prisoners for over 40 years, this is what I'm told, it might be longer, but it certainly not shorter. The current pay to prisoners ranges from 12 cents and hour to 25 cents an hour here at…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 8, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have come to fully appreciate the early morning sunrise more and more everyday. It amazes me that in spite of walking the same track, seeing the same scenery and doing the same thing everyday for the last month how much really changes and how much…