by Mark Bernstein | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
One of the most challenging things here at Camp Fed is finding some private space. This becomes increasingly difficult when the weather becomes inclement, rain and wind keep most of the inmates indoors. In our little piece of the world and i do mean little, with...
by Justin Paperny | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog
September 29, 2015 I just got back from the “My Gym” class with my daughter when the phone rang…It was around 10:33am this morning. “I was reluctant to call you because you spoke at the FBI Academy. What are you one of them now?” a really...
by David Foley | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, David Foley
It seems like time is marching at a snail’s pace, while day to day I can’t find enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to accomplish. Assuming that congress won’t be able to pass the pending prison reform legislation I am now 20% done with this leg...
by Charles Jones | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
There are essentially three broad categories of crimes which have put inmates at the Bastrop FSC–white collar, drugs, and immigration. The socio-economic, age, race, and educational background of each group fits well with what is portrayed on TV drama and...
by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
There are several adjectives I could employ to describe prison. “Loud”, “Dirty”, “Dehumanizing”, “Depressing”, etc. Today, I am focused on LOUD. The noise level in prison is always positioned somewhere between a dull...
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
One of the few personal pleasures I have is taking a nice hot shower everyday, it is 15 minutes of bliss. Naturally, this too is now gone, stepping into the stall after 1 1/2 hours of exercise expecting to be bathed in luxurious hot water was shattered with a downpour...
