Celeste Monette Blair-08/18/2024-IN THE ABSENCE OF PAINT

Excerpt from IN THE ABSENCE OF PAINT, by Celeste Monette Blair Stand up and imagine there is a HOOLA HOOP around you. In this phase of your Personal Renaissance, perhaps you have found a space where, having suffered some loss of love or life, freedom or maybe you lost your mind; now here you are. […]

Choon Yong-08/18/2024-ACE Class Reports

8/18/2024 Sunday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 90 degrees F. Started walking at 6:10 AM. Breakfast was served […]

Eduardo Luis Valdes-08/18/2024-Day 1068

Since Tuesday that Mr. Gibson returned from the hospital, I have been trying my best to be up on time to take him to breakfast and take advantage of the cardboard tasting cereal which is excellent for my digestion. Today being Sunday, I usually try to rest as much as possible in the morning, but […]

Fernando Cordova-08/18/2024

It’s another day that everyone should take advantage of and be excited about the possibilities that life will offer. I live in gratitude now for all that I am blessed with each day. I know that one day, I will help others, and it will bring joy to me and a sense of healing.

Justin Norcutt-08/12-18/2024

Journal Entry: August 12, 2024 – August 18, 2024  As we embark on this week of action-packed projects and compelling challenges, it’s clear that it will be a memorable one. With temperatures forecasted to soar into the 100s throughout the week, we face a true test of resilience and adaptability.  Our days begin bright and […]

Tara Lynn Lee-08/18/2024

Making change on the FCI Aliceville Compound So, I have been reading the circle maker as well as Draw the circle, both faith based books by Author Mark Batterson. I love both of these books. They go hand in hand and have really pushed me to move my faith walk up by miles instead of […]

Neil Stephany-08/17-18/2024

Prayed and meditated both days. Ran both days but the second day I ran 12 miles. I worked on Edovo Shining Light Program applying strengths and PREP for denial management. I played guitar in the band on the yard. My art class is posted already so I read the chapter for the first two weeks […]

Douglas Jason Way-08/18/2024-THE PRISON BEAT

THE PRISON BEAT Incarceration is fundamentally uncomfortable. There are those who seek comfort in the prison environment, but as has been my custom, I choose to go in the opposite direction of the crowd by embracing the discomfort. I’m stretching myself and venturing out of my comfort zone, including in my writing. Up to this […]

Richard Lawrence Trujillo-08/17/2024-Newsletter 24

By choosing to spend my days in a productive way by learning new trades like HVAC welding and carpentry and also giving back by being a suicide watch observer and in my “free time” working on my release plan and re-entry I am making sure I WILL succeed upon release. READ NEWSLETTER ARTICLE HERE: https://prisonprofessorstalent.com/journal-entries/newsletter-24/