Justin Norcutt-07/14/2025-How to Build a Professional Resume (Even If It’s Your First Time)
By Justin Norcutt Date: July 14, 2025 Today I want to share something powerful and practical for anyone out here trying to take control of their future—how to build a professional resume, even if you’ve never done one before. If you’re just starting fresh—maybe you’re coming home from incarceration, or you’re pivoting careers like I […]
Andrew Sciarretta-07/13/2025
Setting a Standard and Developing a Routine Today is July 13th. I have spent the first 2 weeks of my 60 month sentence at Cumberland County Prison, waiting to be moved to a federal facility. I know the real work will start once I am moved, but I don’t want to waste my time in […]
Dennis Zeedyk-07/13/2025
JIn preparation for the 250th anniversary of the United States, there was an article on page A13 of the July 3rd issue of the Wall Street Journal entitled “What Made America Great.” It was mentioning a 6-part, 12-hour documentary called “The American Revolution” that covered the brutality of the American Revolution, which I intend to […]
Creed White-07/13/2025-Justin taught me something today
Celeste Monette Blair-07/13/2025-Amy Childress
By unanimous vote, Amy Childress is our newest member of the Collective, having accepted the challenge to assume the position of Lead in the B4 Unit. For some time now, I have been watching Ms.. Childress and how she mentors the women here with such humility and grace. Part of what we do in the […]
Celeste Monette Blair-07/13/2025-Shellee Collingwood
I have known Shelley Collingwood for many years. She is a wise, quite woman from the heart of Texas. I have much respect for her. She has been a mentor in training for some time now. A few months ago, she began this spiritual journey and as I watched her gain her balance and grow […]
John Hopkins-07/13/2025
The Day I Understood What I Didn’t Know Yesterday I was talking to a contractor I’ve worked with on and off through different levels and stages of construction. I always thought he was slow in his work — methodical, almost too slow on some jobs. But I realized yesterday that he was much more intelligent […]
Celeste Monette Blair-07/13/2025-The Collective- Hard Issues in Real Time
There is a young lady here at Aliceville by the name of Simira Singleton. Simira is a mental health advocate and plans to continue on in this line of work upon release. I had the priviledge of working with her in various events here and she was a natural selection for the Peer Success Team. […]
Michael Santos-Accountability and You
In the face of adversity, it’s easy to let days blur into one another without direction. To overcome the crisis, we need to create accountability tools that will help us measure the progress we’re making. By tracking our actions honestly, we turn vague intentions into measurable progress. We can adjust if our progress isn’t up […]
Justin Norcutt-07/12/2025-A Heartfelt Thank You to Michael Santos and Prison Professors
Today, I write with deep gratitude and reflection on a journey that has only just begun—but one that would not have even started without the support, mentorship, and dedication of Michael Santos and the incredible team at Prison Professors. Returning home from prison is like stepping into a world that keeps moving while your life […]
