by Justin Paperny | Dec 28, 2008 | Blog
Sunday, December 28, 2008 Since committing to a daily blog post, I've begun to receive feedback and questions from total strangers. At least two letters a week since Thanksgiving. I'm glad my blog is achieving its objective on helping others prepare…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 27, 2008 | Blog
Saturday, December 27, 2008 Read Your Pre-Sentencing Report Today I had breakfast with another prisoner who arrived at Taft Federal Prison Camp three weeks ago. Alex is a witty, balding, corpulent man in his late forties. Like me, he is serving time…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 26, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2008 Justin's 12/26/08 blog is apparently lost in the mail. In the event it doesn't turn up soon, it will be rewritten.
by Justin Paperny | Dec 24, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2008 It's December 24th, a Wednesday. It's 6:30 P.M and I'm writing from the large television room. In 30 minutes or so, the weekly bingo tournament will begin. Bingo night is a big deal in prison. For many inmates, it's the…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 23, 2008 | Blog
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2008 During dinner tonight, I had a disappointing conversation with my friend, Arthur. Arthur is one year into a four year sentence for wire fraud and honest services fraud. He serves his time without a care in the world. His…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 22, 2008 | Blog
Monday, December 22, 2008 Another Day Closer To Home It's 8:00 P.M. Monday, the 22nd. I'm writing from the prison library while listening to inmates sing Christmas carols in the adjacent music room. The last few days have felt like a few weeks. I'm…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 19, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008 Today I learned a lesson that I would have liked to postpone. I have been in prison for eight months and as of this day, I expect to serve 150 more days. Yet, I struggle with a loss that is surprisingly deep, a loss that…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 18, 2008 | Blog
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008 It's OK To Be Forgotten From Federal Prison During mail call my first month at Taft Camp, I felt important. My loved ones mailed torrents of cards, letters, books and magazines. The correctional officer distributing mail…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 17, 2008 | Blog
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Today, by far, was the coldest day I've experienced at Taft Camp. Temperatures hovered 35 degrees with a steady 15 mile an hour wind. The frigid conditions kept most guys inside. I also considered staying in. I was…
by Justin Paperny | Dec 16, 2008 | Blog
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Prior to engaging in criminal conduct, I knew the GLT Fund was losing significant amounts of money. My experience in the brokerage business gave Kenny and me, as well as our superiors at UBS, sufficient reason to believe…