Monday, October 23, 2023-Getting Ready
Preparing for Success: The Power of Proactivity and Vision Dear readers, Life is a series of choices, and every choice we make has the potential to shape our future. This truth became evident to me during my time in prison. With a daunting 45-year sentence ahead of me, I was faced with a critical decision: […]
Sergio Mike Petroni-10/22/2023
Step by Step I want to apologize to Michael Santos and his team for my lack of commitment to enter more journals on a regular basis. Recently, I have found myself still having challenges with the realities of doing time in prison. But that does not mean my dedication to change isn’t important. I have […]
Shane Andrew Smith-10/22/2023
One clear goal I have in the next six months is to have all of my administrative remedies for the legal mechanisms afforded me for early release completely filed with the BOP and ready for submitting those in motions to the courts. Those inlcude the First Step Act credits and the Good Conduct Time credits […]
Choon Yong-10/22/2023-EBRR/PA Certificates
10/22/2023 Sunday 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 78 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Jordan Ashley Raske-10/22/2023
No matter if it’s two months or twenty, we are all leaving soon. As I said before, my biggest fear is failure, which is kind of irrational. As humans, we will fail at times, it’s how we press forward. Today, I thought about how I feel like I should be “fixed” before hit the outside […]
William David Kragthorpe-10/22/2023
It has been a few weeks since I have written in my journal. That is really not acceptable in my own conscious of accomplishing what I seek to achieve while I am in here. I keep reading Michael’s own entry journals, and I think that I can say that just about everything he talks about; […]
Stephanie Nicole Jacobson-10/22/2023-Obstacles
Everyday whether in life or incarcerated obstacles will come. I think as I prepare for my return I realize that I have to be more open to change and realize that there will be hurdles to overcome. Biggest obstacle will be the conviction itself. I know it will be a fight to go back into […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-10/22/2023
Today the goal I will set is to have the PAWS Ace class up and running by 6 months from now. I will have all of the curriculum and the tests with materials ready to have the first class by March. My birthday is March 23 I will have everything ready by then. I still […]
Tanya M Legg-10/22/2023
The Understanding That Motivated Me Before I came to jail I was a mother and wife of a state inmate of 8yrs. I was indicted for aiding and abetting armed bank robbery and given 14yrs in prison for not agreeing to cooperate although I was never at a bank or held a gun. I remember […]
Sunday, October 22, 2023-Forced Adjustments
Adjusting to Changing Circumstances: Embracing Life’s Curveballs Dear readers, Life has a way of throwing curveballs at us, often when we least expect it. The ability to adjust to changing circumstances is not just a skill; it’s a testament to our resilience and determination. It’s about recognizing that while we cannot control every aspect of […]
