by David Bryson | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog, David Bryson
I woke early today and decided to head out to the track for a 5:30AM walk. I pulled on my sweatshirt and running shoes and stumbled out of the door into the dark. Last night was a moonless night and the brightest thing in the sky was Venus, glowing…
by David Foley | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
I was very fortunate to be assigned the cellmate I received. We both come from the same area in California, and have a lot in common on many aspects including the Criminal Justice System. We work together in the dish room and have had numerous…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 12, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I'm fast approaching the completion of my second week here a FT Dix, this has been an eye opening experience and in many ways an educational one as well. I am slowly beginning to come to understand the concept that as apparently unconstricting and…
by David Foley | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
Both the House and Senate have bills proposed for prison reform. Vice recently released a documentary called “Fixing the System” that talk about the fact that the United States has 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s inmates.…
by David Applegate | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
With your persmission, a few items to cover before returning to the topic of my journey of personal growth here at Taft. Many of you have written to me saying how wonderful my Mom is. I could not agree with all of you more! My Mom has done so very…
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup Well, I experienced my first birthday in prison. No big deal. Just another day. I did treat myself at the commissary to an ice cream sandwich and a new toothbrush. Total expenditure of $ 2.05. An inexpensive birthday. Some of the…
by Charles Jones | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
To say the last few weeks have been overwhelming is an understatement. Often the events, people and impressions run together, but here are ten random observations so far. I may flesh out some of these in later posts. * I've been here long enough to…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I was up early this morning because it was so hot in the bunks last night and I really couldn't sleep, so right after our 5AM Head Count I went out on the track for a walk. Outside the weather had broken it was dark but the crescent morn was up and…
by Steve Metheny | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Steve Metheny
This blog is a departure from the norm because today is my 17th wedding anniversary and I am thousands of miles away in a Federal prison in Texas. If anyone thinks that being separated from your family and being locked in prison is the absolute…
by David Foley | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
One of the benefits of seemingly unlimited time here is that I have enjoyed getting to read a lot, something that I had forgotten the enjoyment of. I have just completed my 50th book since my arrival. I'm sincerely blessed with a great group of…