Fernando Cordova-05/30/2025
The accomplishments of our children have been such a delight to witness. Knowing the struggles they have gone through, yet persevering and making it through these times is encouraging. One because it shows we have done a good job in raising them, two it shows me that I too can do all I want if […]
Michael Santos-Concept Paper
Prison Professors Concept Paper Guiding People Toward Success Problem Overview 1. Mission & Vision 2. Educational Content and Approach 3. Completely Free and Accessible 4. Fully Online & Self-Directed Learning 5. Structured Curriculum and Certification 6. Authentic Content & Community Integration 7. Advocacy and Awareness 8. Gamification and Engagement 9. Impact Measurement & Transparency […]
Michael Santos-Administrative Remedy
If you’re going into the federal prison system, your primary focus should be on getting the best possible outcome. For most people, that would mean getting out at the soonest possible time, with the most possible opportunities. Our course, The Straight-A Guide, provides valuable insights and strategies to help achieve these goals, and I strongly encourage […]
Celeste Monette Blair-05/29/2025-Community Support
So you guys may be aware that I am past my FSA date and in an effort to campaign for home confinement verses the halfway house date that is 10 months from now, I am in need of letters of ” community support “.I have a home, financial resources, job etc. but my Unit Manager, […]
Scott Roethle–05/29/2025-Grace through faith
I am taking responsibility every day. In working with the public attorney to minimize the loss number and optimize my sentence mitigation, he said that sometimes my explanations appear to be excuses. I am not making excuses. I am fully aware of my part in all of this. I am guilty. I messed up, made […]
Fernando Cordova-05/29/2025
I can recall when I was stuck in my old ways and how much I denied doing anything wrong or even conceived that I was doing anything wrong. I was in denial of the truth that was before me and I would not budge. After staring at the truth for so long I had to […]
Michael Santos-Develop Assets
While incarcerated, I met many people who were extraordinarily successful before their arrest. Yet the challenges that come from being separated from family were too much. Those challenges brought anxiety, leaving them incapable of building paths to success in federal prison, or in preparing for the success they wanted after release. Don’t let a single […]
Michael Santos-High School Advocates
Recently, I had the privilege of participating in a video interview with two ambitious high school students, Anna and Julisa, as part of their efforts to learn and spread awareness about the prison system. The discussion served as a reminder of the importance of open dialogues around incarceration, rehabilitation, and re-entry. Through this conversation, I […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-05/28/2025-Day 1351
Wednesday morning, May 28, 2025. I’m up early, need to meet with P.K. in the Education department to hand him a document he asked me a copy for. I am dressed and ready to go early enough to sit and read my daily devotionals before taking the 7:30 work call move. “True godliness with contentment […]
Fernando Cordova-05/28/2025
I know that there will be those that hope the worst for me and my family. I forgive them for their I’lls wills against me, I will pray for them that their hearts may not be so hardened and that they will focus on finding salvation. This will not deter me from continuing my journey […]
