Aaron Jason Wewa-07/10/2024
Every opportunity I get to answer these newsletter questions is an opportunity to memorialize how my mind works. But I have begun a log of projects that I complete for income to keep a record of how much I accomplish. I have even started to write rough drafts of some light novels I’ve worked on […]
Gary Williams-07/10/2024-TODD
“Todd” (not his real name) came into my life almost two months ago. Knowing him has brought out qualities in me I didn’t know I had, and has allowed me to more objectively examine who I am as a person. Todd is an inmate here who arrived about 2 months ago. I first met Todd […]
Marquelon Dakarai Johnson-07/10/2024
What is the Brave Program? (Part 1) The Brave program is a modified therapeutic community provide by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This program is based on Bureau-Rehabilitation-and-values-enhancements (B-R-A-V-E). The community’s philosophy and foundation “You alone can do it, but you cannot do it alone” inspires participants full effort and selflessness. Encouraged by trial & […]
Choon Yong-07/09/2024-Closed ring 169th days
7/9/2024 Tuesday 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 106 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Fernando Cordova-07/09/2024
Another day that I awakened with life and blessed. I am thankful that God has given me another day and allowed me to learn and discover new things. Be as open to all and every opportunity that comes my way. I am thankful for the knowledge that I am learning because it allows me to […]
Julian Aguero-07/09/2024-Newsletter 17
I think that a Personal Mission Statement will be held over my head as a reminder of the commitment that I have made to my success. I would like to have it posted somewhere like my locker so that I can gaze upon it all throughout the day as I am in and out. I […]
Sherida Nabi-07/09/2024
Aging offenders, especially those with medical conditions, face more challenges than their young peers. Nelson Mandela is a great role model who in a remote area of the world, was incarcerated and isolated at Robbeneiland in a prison that cannot be compared in any shape or form to the prison systems of the Western world, […]
Shane Andrew Smith-07/09/2024-Newsletter 18
Today’s Response:A “coach” is a leader, and a leader or a coach has to have strategies (adpatable ideas on how to handle various situations from operations to personnel) that lead the “team/company” to success. Reading how different leaders/coaches strategize and plan and execute those plans can help you plan for your successful reentry from prison […]
Uyoyo Mercy Abire-07/09/2024-Newsletter 17
What influence could a personal mission statement have on your future? I just started reading this book named ” What Color is Your Parachute”? by Richard N. Bolles with Katharine Brooks and its mind opening because you just talked about personal mission which is kind of similar with the book I am read. These book […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-07/09/2024-Day 1028
Today was a simple yet restful day. I was able to get to work in the Chapel, get done what was needed, labeling some videos we were given and placing them in our inventory.On my way to lunch as I was wheeling Mr. Rivero, another inmate asks that I help him translate something to the […]
