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 brightly low on...
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 discussions about our...
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 open this...
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. Sentences have grown and...
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 much to make my stay...
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 guys on the unit...
