Peter J Haslinger-06/26/2024-Upholding Self Respect
After reading today’s newsletter I couldn’t agree with Mr. Santos more. Upholding self respect while your incarcerated is one of the most important things we deal with. It can be the toughest challenge. When you’re in an environment like this it’s critical to pay attention to the respect you have for yourself and others (both […]
Choon Yong-06/26/2024-Commissary
6/26/2024 Wednesday 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 95 degrees F. Started walking at 5:45 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-06/26/2024-Day 1015
I’m off from work today, decided to try and sleep in. I’m up at 8am as a buddy of mine knocks on my room door and tells me the case manager is here today, asks that I please translate for him, so I jump out of bed, wash my face, wet my hair, comb it […]
Julian Aguero-06/26/2024
I am currently reading the book: Conquering a 45 year term.It truly is a page-turner and I am really enjoying it. I am also learning so much from it. Thank you so much for sending it, along with the 3 others. READ NEWSLETTER ARTICLE HERE: https://prisonprofessors.com/journal-entries/maintaining-dignity-in-confinement/
Douglas Jason Way-06/26/2024-FOR THE ONES WHO SHOW UP
Gratitude is the winning attitude. I was offered the privilege of expressing my gratitude last week at a meeting of the prison’s Community Relations Board meeting in a short speech. When Ms. Napolitano, who spearheads re-entry at the Thomson camp, originally shared the idea of a thank you to the volunteers and engaged community members […]
Neil Stephany-06/26/2024
I won at recovery jeopardy in my life skills class. It was fun testing my knowledge. It is easy when you’re living it and not just trying to remember it. I keep getting signed out before I can finish writing my journal. I ran laps for an hour. Prayed and meditated. Worked on my paper […]
Celeste Monette Blair-06/26/2024-Making Total Wellness Our Goal
Instead of focusing on the negative, we instead make WELLNESS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL.By introducing subtle changes, sending out new information, helping AIC’s to set small,attainable goals, suddenly a healthy lifestyle is no longer an abstract suggestion in a workbook,it becomes the norm. If wellness is the village agenda, the child will grow healthy. The benefits […]
Eduardo Ledesma-06/26/2024-Entry 5
Entry5: Follow Until You Are Ready To Lead An important lesson I learned about life while serving time in prison is that: no matter what obstacles you go through, or whatever challenges you face there is someone out there who has endured similar difficulties and who has prevailed. I also learned that every path carries […]
Fernando Cordova-06/26/2024
As I opened my eyes today I feel the peace I have always searched for. The peace of righteousness, knowing I am finally doing the right thing. I am truly blessed! There is a young kid that just showed up, and hearing him speak, it was like hearing the young me, full of so much […]
Julian Aguero-06/26/2024-Newsletter 11
I am currently working on a business plan for a coffee distribution company. I knew that it would be of great importance to get started immediately while I’m in here so that I won’t be scrambling when I get out. There are so many wrinkles needing to be ironed out right now and I believe […]
