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More Questions
More Questions. My friend at CNBC had several more questions that I will attempt to answer here. HOW DO YOU PASS THE TIME? I was told early on that maintaining a schedule in prison helps time pass. I setup a weekday schedule and a weekend schedule which I try to...
Questions From CNBC Producer
Questions. I received a great letter from a producer at CNBC who I spent some time with prior to self-surrendering to prison. He was involved with my interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin and traveled with me to Jesup on the train. He also ended up giving me a ride to...
Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall Meeting Well, the candidates are having town hall meetings, so why should prison be different? Last Saturday, our unit manager conducted a town hall meeting. Our town hall meetings are a little different than the ones you have been watching on television...
This week in Jesup
This week in Jesup. Our unit is full again. Apparently, there is no shortage of individuals committing federal crimes? A full unit means longer waits in the bathroom and for the showers. The noise level also elevates with an increasing number of prisoners. In the...
Wasted Time
Wasted Time. When I entered prison, I began "doing time". Some fellow prisoners told me to "Do the time, do not let the time do you." I had no idea what they were talking about. After being here for several months, I began to understand this clique. It was a...
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to my handsome son! I am sorry that my poor choices prevent me from sharing this day with you. I know you have been through allot over the past several years. Your brother's illness and death gravely affected all of us. My crime has...
UNEXPECTED ENCOURAGEMENT!
UNEXPECTED ENCOURAGEMENT! Well, March is almost over. A new month begins, and I am one month closer to the door. I received a surprising note yesterday from an attorney who opposed me in litigation involving a family business dispute between a grandfather and his...
HAPPY EASTER!
HAPPY EASTER! My second Easter in prison. Holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays are always difficult for me. I have plenty of time to reflect back on past gatherings with my family and my friends. These were special moments that I failed to fully appreciate at the...
This Week in Jesup
This Week in Jesup. I have requested a transfer to a Federal prison camp. I am told that camps are nicer than a regular prison. I am qualified under prison regulations to transfer but I am taking nothing for granted. I dealt with the federal government in my prior...
10 RULES FOR FEDERAL PRISON SURVIVAL (OR FEDERAL PRISON EXISTENCE)
10 RULES FOR FEDERAL PRISON SURVIVAL (OR FEDERAL PRISON EXISTENCE). In my last blog I discussed why people fail in survival situations. Here are 10 rules to follow which should help you through any survival situation. 1. PERCEIVE, BELIEVE. Recognize the true...