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Angela M Robbins-07/22/2024-Weekly Prompt 2

What does “making it” look like in prison? Success is defined differently by everyone. There are a lot of people in prison who define success or “making it” as being able to bust a spending limit, or live comfortably with all the things they need, whether those things are from commissary, the dining room, laundry, […]

Daniel Lee Dixon-07/22/2024

Acts 16:16-40…Tells the story of Paul and Silas being put in prison…In v.25 they start singing hymns…Suddenly their shackles fall off, the jailer comes in, takes them to his house, he and his family end up born-again, get baptized…Amazing…So here I sit, days from release, but I need to get to my “Destination” before I […]

Shannon J Ferguson-07/22/2024

Today was a good productive day. I have a strong sense of accomplishment after working today & doing my Peer Success group/mentoring. I have three mentorees now that I meet with/ every evening & we discuss the goals they set for the week & anything else that may be on their mind. It helps me […]

Marquelon Dakarai Johnson-07/22/2024

What is the Brave Program ? (Part 6) Treatment Bench for Phase 1 (Orientation) *Set a positive example for other community members*Give appropriate feedback to other residents*Share personal issues in process groups*Regularly hold peers accountable -ups*Personal growth is evident in adaptability in service committee changes and increased leadership role in community activities*Participate and collaborate in […]

Laurie Ann Maxey-07/22/2024-Newsletter 21

I have to admit that although I dont clearly see an “earning potential” by memorializing my story I do see the benefits of doing so. For me, sharing my story allows me to track my progress, sets a good example for others, allows others to see where my mind is and the progress that Im […]

Vincent Artur Taffe-07/22/2024

Vince’s Daily Journal – Day 16———————————– I’m incredibly concerned about the future of criminal justice reform in this country. The past decade has seen a major shift in how the parties address criminal justice. The Republican party, which in the past has been notoriously “tough on crime”, is now led by the first person to […]

Richard Lawrence Trujillo-07/22/2024-Newsletter 21

By memorializing my story and the struggles I’ve gone thru helps motivate me to becoming a better man so when I get release I can share my story with people who are going thru what I been thru and help them not end up in prison READ NEWSLETTER ARTICLE HERE: https://prisonprofessorstalent.com/journal-entries/newsletter-21/

Fernando Cordova-07/22/2024

As I woke up today I felt so at peace and am truly a blessed man. Although I am in the situation I am in, it feels good to be able to mentor the young guys I’m around and give them an entirely different perspective of life. I know this is my calling and I […]

Neil Stephany-07/22/2024

I had a long day. I went to Life Skills then to trauma therapy. Then I went to a facilitators meeting then I went to my youth offender group then I went to my CGA group. After that I worked on my PREP domestic violence course.