Andres Alejandr Freyre-Mandatory Injustice
I wanted to post some of the papers I’ve been writing for my English and Rhetoric class. Here is my first one, a personal interest paper shedding light on the unfairness of Mandatory minimum penalties. Throughout history, it seems as though human beings have always concerned themselves with the concepts of fairness, morality, and justice. […]
DaRayl Davis-Developing the Leader Within You
1) What prompted me to read this book? Prior to coming to prison, I had aspirations of being a highly respected leader. By many standards, my aspirations were realized. I held positions of leadership in my professional life, my church and my community. When I was convicted and sentenced to serve a 160-month federal prison […]
Jarrod David Copeland-Shane
The year is 1889 and the point of view is from a young boy named Bob Starrett. The author does a really good job at keeping the story at a steady pace. Bob is living on a farm in Wyoming with his parents Joe and Marian Starrett. When one day he sees a mysterious stranger riding towards him. After his father, Joe offered […]
Jarrod David Copeland-Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting
The author does a wonderful job at explaining how prayer is powerful and we as royal kingly priests (Christians), have the authority and responsibility to be intercessors in prayer for not just our own lives but the entire world. As Christians, we have an expectation to use our authority both for His glory and our […]
Jarrod David Copeland-Prisoners of our Thought
Based on the teachings of Viktor Frankl and his principles for discovering meaning in life and work. “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and our power to chose our response. In our response lies growth and our happiness.” What is life asking of me?What is this situation […]
Jarrod David Copeland-Built Not Born
First ask yourself why you want to be an entrepreneur. Do you want to take a chance or sit on the sidelines and let others live out their goals? Ask yourself, “are you cut out for the lifestyle? Is the risk high? Absolutely! Is it worth it? Absolutely! How does the author spot a good […]
Jarrod David Copeland-Goliath Must Fall
What did I learn from reading this book? Building the mindset and dedication to overcome any obstacles no matter the size. Fear, rejection, comfort, anger, addiction are all giants that will tower over you and rob you of who you are. David and Goliath is the base of the book. The tale of a simple […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report-Italy
Begin: 8/25/2023Finish: 10/23/2023Title: Italian CitiesInstructor: Rick Steves Why I chose to take this class:This class shows me about Italy,. Its culture, history, beauty of the country, its architecture and its Art.What I learned in this class:Italy is a country in Southern Europe. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Its cities […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report: European Cities
Begin: 9/10/2023Finish: 10/29/2023Title: European CitiesInstructor: Rick Steves Why I chose to take this class:This class shows us the various cities in Europe: Budapest, Warsaw, Prague, Slovenia, Dubrovnik – Croatia, Vienna, Salzburg, Alps – Italian Dolomites, French Chamonix to the Swiss Jungfrau. What I learned in this class:Austria and the Alps:Vienna is the capital and largest […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report-Small Business Workshop
Begin: 9/15/2023Finish: 11/3/2023Title: Small Business Workshop. Why I chose to take this class:I took this class to learn about small business and corporations. This class will give me knowledge on how to start a business, requirements, laws governing corporation, tax implications, by laws, sales and service contracts, business expenditure and how to raise capital. What […]
