Eduardo Luis Valdes-05/13/2024
Last night before lockdown, another inmate brought to my attention that there was an inmate in his room for the last four days that just arrived at the facility, has not even eaten. I decided to go over and introduce myself (let’s call him H) and ask if he needed anything. “I need a transporter”, […]
Monday, May 13, 2024
Finding Mentors in Prison Finding Positive Influences and Mentors in Federal Prison I hated being in prison. Authorities locked me inside a solitary cell after my arrest, on August 11, 1987. I spent a year locked in those confined spaces before authorities transferred me to federal prison. When I hit the yard of a high-security […]
Justin Norcutt-05/12/2024
Journal Entry Date: May 12, 2024 Name: Justin Ray Norcutt Introduction: In my relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth, I recently embarked on a journey of self-discovery through meticulously selected personal development courses on LinkedIn. These courses have not only expanded my knowledge but have also equipped me with invaluable skills poised to make […]
Choon Yong-05/12/2024-Mother’s day
5/12/2024 Sunday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Mad up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and started walking at 6:20 AM, within the compound. Breakfast was served at 6:35 AM. Breakfast menu: Grits, Cake, an apple and water (Semola […]
Neil Stephany-05/10-12/2024
Kim flew out to see me so I took a break from everything and spent the weekend with her. I’m super drained from it. But it was a lot of fun and good to see her. It’s nice to have someone who has ten years of sobriety and can relate to life struggles. And it […]
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Publish a Book from Prison How to Publish a Book from Federal Prison I didn’t know how to publish a book when authorities locked me in federal prison. I was 20 when I broke the law, and I had not done much of anything before I went to prison. While inside, however, I knew that […]
Choon Yong-05/11/2024-Visitation
5/11/2024 Saturday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to casual clothes and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and went on the treadmill in the exercise room then went outside to walk with the fenced area of the compound. Started walking at […]
William David Kragthorpe-05/11/2024
As a prison inmate, I have often found myself reflecting on the seasons and their every changing beauty. Locked behind these concrete walls, I am deprived of the simple pleasures of nature that many take for granted. Yet, even in this confined space, I am able to witness and appreciate the stunning beauty of each […]
Melinda Bixler-05/11/2024-Final Days
Final Days In these final days of prison incarceration, so many emotions are close to the surface. Obviously, I’m so excited to hug my family and spend quality time together. Today was my last day working in commissary, the job I’ve held for most of my time here. That job and the commissary officers I […]
Robert Jesenik-05-11-2024-Journal #18
Sunday, May 5, and Monday, May 6th By planning ahead, we can sign up for Sunday mornings in the library, arriving at 7:30 am and staying till 1, skipping the 9:30-11 count. My first time and a great way to have peace and quiet and get stuff done! Worked on the PC on my cellmates […]
