by Justin Paperny | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog
April 16, 2015 CNBC, NBC and Lifetime Unlike some of the fine men with whom I served time, I am not a conspiracy theorist. I do not believe the Department of Justice wakes with the goal of throwing every citizen in prison. Now, for clarity, I do…
by Kenneth Flaska | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
April 14, 2014 Rough Day in Federal Prison Well, today is not a very good day in prison. My Cellie's "snore prevention device" is malfunctioning and making a loud whistling sound in our 7 x 10 cube. In the real world, you would simply get up and…
by David Applegate | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
Happy Anniversary! April 13, 2015 Today is a joyous day for me for many reasons! Two years ago today, I married Ken Bertwell in Ogunquit, Maine with our dear friends Howard and Sherri as our witnesses. It was one of the most wonderful days of my…
by Warren Schultz | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog, Warren Schultz
82 days left Blog Entry 42 April 3, 2015 Setting a list of goals helps provide me with direction during those times we’ve all experienced when we don’t have any idea what our next step should be. Not only do goals help me hold myself accountable,…
by Kenneth Flaska | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog
Prison Sounds and Worries 5:45 am, April 3, 2015, jesup, GA. I woke up at 5:15 am this morning because my cellie's "snore reduction machine" is making a high pitched howling sound and I cannot go back to sleep. I listen too the early morning sounds…
by David Applegate | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
News Flash! April 2, 2015 Yesterday I was paged at 6:30 am to report to the chow hall (aka the kitchen) where I was informed that I had a new job starting immediately!It was no April Fools joke! I have been moved from the beverage bar to the…
by Warren Schultz | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, Warren Schultz
83 days left Blog Entry 41 April 2, 2015 The experiences I’ve had throughout the last two and half years have greatly increased my ability to adapt to life’s many curveballs. Not only will these experiences help me in my personal life, but I know…
by Warren Schultz | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog, Warren Schultz
84 days left Blog Entry 40 April 1, 2015 The one thing about prison that really gets old after awhile is the lack of personal space. The only place to get any solitude around here is the shower or the toilet, neither of which I want to spend an…
by Kenneth Flaska | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
10 Useful Things I learned during my first 6 Months in Prison! Place your extra clothes under your super slim mattress to provide additional padding so your hip bones do not hurt as much in the morning. When someone swears at you and says they are…
by Warren Schultz | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog, Warren Schultz
85 days left Blog Entry 39 March 31, 2015 Is technology allowing us to be more connected with each other or is it actually disconnecting us from one another? While technology is great for helping us keep in touch with friends and family across the…