Thursday, January 4, 2024
Turning Trials into Triumph: Stories of Resilience Behind Bars In January 2024, I suspect that family members of both Donald Trump and Joseph Biden shared something in common with every person in prison. They worried about the prison experience and how it would influence their lives. While I served my sentence, I understood that when […]
John Dalaly-01/04/2024-One Step at a Time
In this journey of self-discovery and personal growth here at Hazelton prison camp, I’ve come to appreciate the significance of accountability tools in helping me stay on track, especially as the weeks can sometimes seem to blend together. These tools not only serve as my compass but also play a pivotal role in guiding others, […]
Choon Yong-01/03/2024-Patches is going home
1/3/2024 Wednesday 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 54 degrees F. Started walking at 6:30 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Shane Andrew Smith-01/03/2024
Family Ties:In thinking about your first post of the year, our family story is more of a story of maintaining and growing our family relationship than rebuilding. While the foundation for rebuilding is being laid now during incarceration, for my family, the actual rebuilding will be when we are back together again. Each family dynamic […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-01/03/2024
Today I am focusing on education as my path to freedom. I am currently signed up for the college classes they will be offering here at Pekin for the Business Management Degree. It is a two-year program that is taught by Illinois Community College. It starts in August. Super excited to be learning something new. […]
Michael Donell Moore-01/03/2024
It is amazing how our creator continues to allow us to have breath to endure daily adventures and New years. I am grateful for a new year, I am persuaded that the year of 2024 is the year of open doors!
Scott Donald Carper-01/03/2024
For the most part the consensus is that the halfway houses are not great. They are an awkward transition that is essential for those that need to save some money and begin again. For those that have family or a place to go it’s an unnecessary step that is incredibly boring. Can you imagine being […]
DaRayl Davis-01/03/2024
Wednesday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************Most people haven’t the slightest idea of who they are and what they are. The world may call me a con man, a convict, an ex-con, or a criminal. However, I choose to recognize that I am a mind with a body, a spiritual being, a part of the greatI AM. […]
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Pathways to Progress: Embracing Education in Incarceration When living in confinement, I felt separated from the rest of the world. I remember wanting to connect, but at the start of my journey, I didn’t know how to reach beyond the high walls surrounding me. I had to learn. If I could learn, I believed that […]
John Dalaly-01/03/2024-Personal Development
One of life’s most invaluable lessons that I’ve carried with me, both in my years of entrepreneurship and during my time here at Hazelton prison camp, is the enduring importance of personal development. This is a lesson that has been profoundly influenced by the wisdom of an inspiring figure, and it’s one that I’m passionate […]
