John Dalaly-12/25/2023-New Year Enthusiasm
As we move deeper into this new year, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. The turning of the calendar is a powerful reminder that life is a journey filled with seasons, and each new year brings with it the promise of hope and renewal. Embracing Change and Growth One of […]
Monday, December 25, 2023
The Art of Reinvention: Personal Growth After Prison In a world rapidly transformed by technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), the journey of personal reinvention takes on a new and exciting dimension. For individuals emerging from prison, this transformation offers both challenges and tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. At Prison Professors Talent, our […]
Nichole Lynn Freeman-12/24/2023
My last Christmas in prison. We are celebrating in my unit, a possible last Christmas for many of us this weekend. I have held fast to my goals. I am determined to become my best possible self, and I can only do that if I remain sober. With sobriety, everything else falls into place. I […]
Estevan Baquera-12/24/2023
It’s been a while since my last entry. But I have completed all of my homework for the semester and turned it in. I completed 3 college courses, Soc 101 and 103 and biopsychology 109. The job at Unicore I have being an unfit mechanic is going good too. I was given a grade raise […]
Georgiana Elizabeth Jones-12/24/2023
I am grateful today for finally executing a step towards my goals. I am getting a book on Public Policy Writing sent to me as my Christmas present and am thrilled to have a resource to put my energy into. There may or may not be a PSAP class starting here, I have reached out […]
Tammy Halling-12/24/2023
I sit here realizing that time is a relative thing. You see another year is coming to a close. I eat the same foods day in and day out, every week of every year with no changes. Use the same shower, sit at the same table, work the same job every day. My life just […]
Choon Yong-12/24/2023-Christmas Eve
12/24/2023 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 59 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
John Dalaly-12/24/2023-Reflections from First Week Inside
One week down, and the contrasts between my life here and life at home have become unmistakably clear. This community, much like the outside world, encompasses the spectrum of good, bad, and ugly. It’s an eclectic blend of stories from all corners of the country and even beyond, providing me with a unique and unexpected […]
Sunday, December 24, 2023
From Cell to CEO: Leadership Lessons Learned in Confinement In the journey from incarceration to inspiration, every step, every day, and every interaction holds a lesson in leadership. My 9,500 days across various levels of the prison system taught me invaluable lessons about personal development, resilience, and leadership. These lessons are not just mine; they […]
Choon Yong-12/23/2023-Visitation
12/23/2023 Saturday 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 and drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 59 degrees F. Started walking at 6:30 AM. Breakfast was […]
