by Mark Bernstein | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
We're hunkering down at Camp fed waiting for the season's first snow storm, the y have cancelled visiting for the weekend because of the forecasted N'or Easter, I doubt it will happen but who knows. The men who work the landscaping and grounds crews were putting...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 20, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
If there is anything to learn from a prison experience, and there is certainly a lot to learn, it would be to adopt an attitude of, ok, let's take it as it comes and go with the flow. Actually, while you are a prisoner that is the only way to be because you are no...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
i would like to thank the BOP for something else today, to making me realize that I don't need all the clutter and stuff in my life that I have at home. Additionally, the BOP has ingrained in me the preciousness of space, and how to deal best with the major lack of...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Since I'm winding down my stay here at Camp Fed I thought I would share the proper shower technique with my readers and for anyone who is about to enter the system. Most importantly, Rule #1 you MUST always have on shower shoes, do not ever let your bare feet touch...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Last night I taught my final class, if one could refer to what I've done for the past 13 weeks as teaching. I started out with over 25 inmates and last night I had 9, a pretty big attrition rate. I did the first 8 weeks of my course concentrating on skills to help get...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 11, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
As my countdown continues i have found that I am becoming more closed off than i was in the beginning. I guess my tolerance for all of the jailhouse BS has become less than it was and I don't want to hear about or be involved in anyone else's drama. Much of what...
