by Justin Paperny | Nov 15, 2008 | Blog
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008 AT 01:19AM How I Benefit From The 2nd Chance Act Of 2007 I’m sitting in my cube digesting the news I just received from my counselor and case manager at my team meeting. Team meetings measure an inmate’s progress. Inmates with...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 12, 2008 | Blog
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AT 01:14AM 200 Days In Federal Prison It’s Wednesday, November 12th, and I’ve been in federal prison for 200 days. Reaching this “milestone” is significant to me. Prisoners circle specific dates on their calendar to...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 9, 2008 | Blog
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2008 AT 01:10AM Since arriving at Taft, I’ve become fascinated with the criminal justice system. As a matter of fact, just about every person on this compound fascinates me. This is ironic because prior to self-surrendering, I had no desire...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 8, 2008 | Blog
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008 AT 01:08AM As an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California, I studied psychology. More than a decade has passed since I graduated in 1997. Since then, I built a career in financial services which provided me with plenty...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 7, 2008 | Blog
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008 AT 01:07AM I’ve been playing close attention to the economic crisis that plagues our country. These are difficult times for millions of Americans. As I watched the early morning news today, I saw that the latest employment report revealed that...