by Mark Bernstein | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I’ve been here now for 16 days, a wee bit over two weeks, the time has not gone by as quickly as I had hoped it would but it is starting to pass by easier than the beginning. I have to assume, dangerous of me to assume anything, however, that the time will start...
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have come to realize and appreciate how important the various forms of contact we have to the outside world is. In here the simply ability to email and call is a privilege that can be taken away from us and it’s such an important piece of the prisoners’...
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Without a doubt it is harder on my wife, Sherry than it is on me. Not only am I sentenced to a term in federal prison but my wife and family are as well. In fact I think the term is much harder on the families left behind, in many case they now have to fend for...
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 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 there were...
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Beginning week number two her at Camp Fed Ft Dix and it is occurring to me that this place can teach so many lessons on so many levels. I think I’d like to speak about material things and what they mean and don’t mean. I have noticed how very little I...