Robert P Irvin-10/29/2023
My journey started like a lot of other incarcerated people,im sure.. low income area,drug addicted parents, and a bad school system… here i am 5 prison bids later for a total of 15+ years behind a door or wall or fence of some kind. but also more educated and ready for success. this time instead […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-10/29/2023
Today i am focusing on the adversities i am facing with trying to get into RDAP. I am troubled because my FSA out date will give me 6 years off my sentence and as of right now they will only send you to RDAP when you are 5 years to door. Well in my case […]
Kevin Galetto-10/29/2023
I woke up a little late this AM, thankful that I was able to get some sleep. I have been thinkingabout worship since last night and can’t wait to get to church and praise the lord. I typed up yesterday’sjournal and sent it into the interns over at prison professors. They have had trouble uploading […]
Scott Donald Carper-10/29/2023
During my time at Leavenworth, I had the privilege of encountering extraordinary individuals from diverse backgrounds. Almost all my life I have been accustomed to occupying the role of the most knowledgeable person in a room, I was humbled to find in Mr. Bennett someone whose wisdom and insights, at times, surpassed even my own […]
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Building Bridges to Success In the journey of life, every step we take is a building block towards a greater purpose. For me, that purpose has always been to uplift, empower, and advocate for those who are incarcerated. Even a decade after my release, the memories of prison and the faces of those I left […]
Melinda Bixler-10/28/2023-Spirituality
Spirituality Recently, I was conversing with someone who said that she doesn’t believe in the concept of spirituality. Her belief is that someone is either religious or they aren’t. To paraphrase her: Spirituality is what people say when they want the benefits of God, to make the claim that they believe, without going to church […]
Choon Yong-10/28/2023-Saturday Inmate Escape
10/28/2023 Saturday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:40 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 66 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Kevin Galetto-10/28/2023
Today was a good day to be home with family. This morning I woke up and did the usual routine, however, Dennis was coming over at 9:00 AM to ride bicycles. I texted him last night to see if he wanted to go for a ride, and he stated that he just received his bike […]
Scott Donald Carper-10/28/2023
So I got asked this question today on an interview about my time in prison. “What one piece of advice would you give another inmate regarding dealing with the BOP?” If you find yourself within the confines of the BOP, it’s crucial to adopt a mindset of self-reliance. This institution is brutally inefficient and lacks […]
Saturday, October 28, 2023
The Power of Book Reports: A Guided Approach One of the most transformative tools in our course, “Preparing for Success after Prison,” is the practice of writing book reports. Reading is a powerful way to expand one’s horizons, but the act of reflecting on and articulating what you’ve learned can solidify those gains and provide […]
