by Justin Paperny | Jan 20, 2009 | Blog
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 How To Overcome A Conviction?: Own It If you ask an inmate what is wrong with their life, and why about six out of ten men return to prison upon release, you will hear a litany of responses. Some blame the justice system for perpetuating...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 19, 2009 | Blog
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009 This morning I finished reading the story of Sisyphus. Understanding Greek myths has helped me better prepare for the road ahead. Sisyphus was a man who was condemned to Hades as a consequence of his misdeeds. For an eternity, Sisyphus was...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Why Am I Documenting My Prison Term? I’ve begun my fourth month as a blogger. It took me nearly that long to learn what the word blog actually meant. The word blog is a conflation of two words: web and log. I can’t believe three...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 12, 2009 | Blog
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 The writings of Aristotle and Sun Tzu have had a significant influence on my prison term. Their wisdom has lasted for centuries and has helped me embrace the concept of introspection. Only through introspection have I been able to learn how...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 6, 2009 | Blog
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 10 Years in Federal Prison Is Not 20 Years The 5 A.M. census count has cleared and I’m writing from the quiet room at Taft Federal Prison Camp. Before writing today’s blog, I’d like to reiterate the obvious. I’m a...
