Carolynne Noffsinger-05/28/2025
Good morning from FMC Lexington, I have been really busy lately assisting my fellow inmates with writing their remedies, Compassionate Releases, 2255 (Ineffective Counsel) and more. It always warms my heart when I see these efforts actually make a difference. Yesterday, an inmate I assisted left the prison, when she was due to be released […]
Dennis Zeedyk-05/28/2025
As I mentioned in an earlier journal, my friend Mark died in prison on Sunday morning (5/25/25) of amyloidosis. His cellmate & friend, Gino, started packing up all the materials in his two lockers Sunday evening. It is a bit sad to see someone’s whole life being packed out of 2 lockers (most of us […]
Michael Santos-Disciplinary Infractions
In the federal prison system, a disciplinary infraction is commonly referred to as a “shot,” as in, “The officer gave me a shot because I didn’t make my bed.” Others may call it a “ticket,” saying, “I got a ticket for taking an apple out of the chow hall.” Regardless of the term used, avoiding […]
Michael Santos-Invest in Yourself
When Michael Santos visited the prison camp where I served my sentence, he spoke about the importance of preparing for success. As a person who had served 26 years in prison, and built multiple income streams after he got out, I paid attention to what he had to share. The BOP allowed me to transition […]
Laurence Pagnoni-05/27/2025-PSAP Portfolio
Michael Santos-Visiting
If you expect to serve time in the federal prison system, it may help to get a better understanding of the visiting process. Every prison has its own visiting guidelines, with higher-security institutions typically enforcing stricter rules than lower-security ones. Regardless of these regulations, I always looked forward to visiting. Those visits broke up the […]
Dennis Zeedyk-05/26/2025
1) I had a friend/work colleague visit me yesterday. It was good to catch up with him. When I got back to the unit, I took the time to call my wife since I saw there wasn’t much of a line at the phones. After I was done, I was walking back to my cell […]
Alex Dee-05/26/2025-Journal #12: Wisdom and King Solomon
Dear Azy, Rumi, and Ari, Today, we’re going to jump forward in our bible stories from King David to his son, King Solomon. When Solomon became king, he prayed to God. When God came, he asked him, what do you want? Ask and I shall give it to you. He said I don’t want riches […]
Tyson Tu-05/26/2025-Lessons from Teaching in Prison, Part I
I know you’re reading this and thinking, “Part I?? How many lessons is this guy going to try to feed us on being a teacher in prison?”, but please rest assured, there’s only three parts, and I’m going to cover my learnings from three different perspectives – the instructor, the class and students, and the […]
Michael Santos-Expanding Home Confinement
When Michael Santos visited the federal prison where I was serving an 60-month sentence for violating securities laws, he spoke about the advocacy of his nonprofit. His message inspired the many people who filled the auditorium with me. Today, we’re seeing the results. I’m Mike, and two weeks ago, I transitioned from federal prison to […]
