Carolynne Noffsinger-05/01/2025
Greetings from the prison of Atwood, This morning in the Carpentry class, I learned how to use and practiced with various saws and drills. While I have used drills a lot in my life repairing things such as fences (that our Yogi Bear nearly knocked down), I have never used a saw before. The saws […]
Mario A Lesesne-05/01/2025-Dream
Every day that I’ve spent in here has been consumed with numerous dreams. Initially it was just to be free. I’ve sought the dream of freedom over everything else. Then I sat one day, staring out the window at blades of grass dancing in the wind, and realized to myself, what is “freedom” if it’s […]
Celeste Monette Blair-05/01/2025-Transitions
Here at Aliceville FCI, we have the most lovely migratory birds that dance through a few times a year, make nests under the awning which wraps around the stretch of a place that reminds me of a strip mall. When I first began working compound, so many years ago, the policy was to knock the […]
Sherida Nabi-05/01/2025
Good morning everyone, Life throws us unexpected curve balls, sometimes we catch them and sometimes we do not. No worries, give yourself a second chance. The world economy is still scrambling to recover after COVID, nothing seems to be the same as before. When you have been in prison during COVID, the impact may have […]
Fernando Cordova-05/01/2025
A new month is here and it is so much closer for my family to accomplish so many goals. I am so proud of them and all that they have accomplished. It motivates me to do the same and even though the times get hard I must keep going and not look back. I know […]
Krishna P.-05/01/2025-Day 1
Measuring Success from the Inside Success, in here, has to be defined differently. It’s not about the cars, the deals, or the status anymore. That stuff evaporated the moment I walked through these gates. I don’t get to measure my worth by what’s in my account or how fast I can close something. Now, it’s […]
Krishna P.-05/01/2025-I’m Going to Prison in One Day
It’s the night before I surrender, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared. I’ve spent the last few months preparing—legally, emotionally, mentally—but there’s no real way to prepare for this. I’ve read the books, listened to the advice, talked to consultants from Prison Professors and White Collar Advice. They’ve been invaluable, honestly. […]
Scott Roethle-05/01/2025-Back home
The rest of November was a quick adjustment back to normal life. Real, healthy food. Real showers, razors, and a haircut. A pillow. Music, especially Christian music. Church! And confession. Rekindling my relationship with my fiancée. I saw my mom and sister and some other family, but not my kids. I eased back into work […]
Leonard Brown-05/01/2025
Thursday 5/01/25 I read a novel by Robert Wilder and a real estate book about flipping houses.
Michael Santos-Tell us Your Story
Struggles, challenges, and crises are inevitable parts of life. We all face them in one form or another. For me, my greatest challenge stemmed from a terrible decision I made at the age of 20—I sold cocaine. That choice led to federal charges, solitary confinement, and a lengthy judicial process. Ultimately, I was sentenced to […]
