Jody Lynn Hughlette-12/16/2023
It has been really hard lately to stay positive. I still have 9 years left on my sentence and here at camps, you are seeing people come in all the time with really short sentences. So when you are around people that are constantly talking about going home. I struggle with trying to find that […]
John Dalaly-12/16/2023-Good Counsel
Gratitude is a powerful and transformative emotion. It has the ability to shift our perspective, even in the most challenging of circumstances. As I reflect on my journey, particularly my experience with the legal system, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the legal representation I received. Before my life took a turn that led to […]
Saturday, December 16, 2023
From Constraints to Creativity: Harnessing Potential During Incarceration In the world of technology and entrepreneurship, the story of Twitter stands as a remarkable example of turning constraints into creative opportunities. Originally conceptualized as a music app, the founders of Twitter faced a significant challenge when Apple launched a product that overshadowed their initial idea. Instead […]
Choon Yong-12/15/2023-Doris is walking well
12/15/2023 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 60 degrees F. Started walking at 6:15 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Andres Alejandr Freyre-12/15/2023
So these past few weeks have posed some interesting challenges for me. For some reason that seems to be shrouded in mystery, our facility has been on lockdown status for a few weeks now. We’ve been confined to our housing unit with no outgoing movement. This means that education has been closed as well as […]
Christopher C Hodges-12/15/2023
I have been doing some thinking about one of my projects I will be putting a lot of energy into upon my release and have decided that after publishing my book, I will be looking to turning it into a TV series. Hmmmm this comes from the many great responses from all of those who […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-12/15/2023
Sometimes in our daily run around in the system with so few options of outlets one can find themselves in a whole lotta trouble without even trying. However, the vicious cycle of struggle that we go through can be turned into a tool to sharpen ourselves into a better person by the constant need to […]
John Dalaly-12/15/2023-Full Fitness
As I continue my journey through the prison system, one thing that has become evident to me is the dedication that many individuals here devote to their physical fitness. It’s a striking observation to witness the sheer number of people who make exercise a central part of their daily routine. Whether it’s performing push-ups on […]
Friday, December 15, 2023
Rebuilding Life: The Role of Community Support in Post-Incarceration Success In her influential book, “It Takes a Village,” Hillary Clinton explores the idea that nurturing and supporting individuals, especially children, is a communal responsibility. In writing her book, she wrote primarily on child-rearing. Yet while I climbed my way through 26 years in prison, I […]
Choon Yong-12/14/2023-Doris Cortisone shot
12/14/2023 Thursday 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 60 degrees F. Started walking at 6:15 AM. Breakfast was served […]
