Daniel Lee Dixon-12/23/2023
No doubt we need advocates from the streets, like Michael, I am called to prison ministry…As the Apostle Paul said, “If we have hope in this life alone, we are of all men to be most pitied.” I know the message of hope, I know the Only Righteous Convict ever…I know the Only ONE to […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-12/23/2023
Although I have completed 18 years and slugging through my 19th I should receive at least 2 years halfway house. If so I get out in 2028. if not then 2029. crazy. I will never be proud of what I did. and to the people I hurt I can only beg forgiveness if it is […]
Charles Howard Jorenby-12/23/2023-Thoughts
Soon after I arrived at FPC Duluth, I walked into the chapel and picked up the African-American Hymnal which lined the pews. I did not know this hymnal, and the only other hymnal I found was one from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. But it was worth trying because singing hymns has often been comforting […]
William David Kragthorpe-12/23/2023
Forgive me Father for I have sinned (just kidding)…. although it feels like I have because it has been way too long since I have written in my journal. Prison is certainly full of challenges and a lot of those are out of my control. Sometimes, I really question the people that run these places […]
Daniel Jason Harrington-12/23/2023
Advocacy Action Plan… The federal Sentencing Guidelines call for someone convicted of possessing methamphetamine over 80% purity (“actual meth”) to be punished 10 times more harshly than someone with under 80% purity (meth mixture). The justification for this is that, when the guidelines were enacted in the 80’s, most meth was around 50% purity, so […]
Dana McIntyre-12/23/2023
Today was very positive and my outlook for the future is bliss. I was out getting a hamburger at a local mom-and-pop last night and had a conversation with one of the employees. We have spoken before and have had some deep conversations about family, upbringing, and the challenges that life presents. Been going to […]
John Dalaly-12/23/2023-Lessons from Hazelton
As I continue my journey at Hazelton, serving my 28-month sentence, I’m reminded that life unfolds for a reason, even in the most unexpected places. There’s a deep sense that, despite my current circumstances, a higher power has intervened to protect me from something unseen. It’s a thought that lingers day and night, especially as […]
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Reforming Futures: The Impact of Policy Change on Incarcerated Lives In the realm of criminal justice, policy changes can have profound impacts on the lives of those incarcerated. The story of Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) is a powerful example of how advocacy and perseverance can lead to significant reforms, altering the course of many […]
Choon Yong-12/22/2023-Cloudy Friday
12/22/2023 Friday 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 62 degrees F.. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Christian D Shelton-12/22/2023
Response to daily challenge: The Education Commitment Task Dec. 22, 2023I have been interested in Real Estate since my incarceration, so I began reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” but I found that this book had little to do with Real Estate and more about a way of think from having a poor person’s mentality to […]
