Jody Lynn Hughlette-12/14/2023
We need your help with getting the furlough policy made better for camps. Right now we cannot go on work furloughs unless we are 2 years to door which makes no sense. I go on medical furloughs by myself once a month I came to camp on a furlough that took 27 hours but I […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-12/14/2023
Every day I wake up is a blessing from the higher power that guides us all. I look forward to each second I am alive to learn and teach the knowledge and wisdom that is all around me and the humans who I share the world with. Hopefully together we can all find peace in […]
Scott Donald Carper-12/14/2023
Thoughts on RDAP (part 1) In RDAP you are housed separately from the general population, and participate in 9-11 months of intensive rehabilitation, self-help and peer groups, drug-abuse education classes and professional counseling. The question most people ask is how do I get into RDAP? I HOPE YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISES YOU ON THIS. The simple […]
John Dalaly-12/14/2023-Self-Help Workbook
As I continue my journey within the confines of Hazelton prison camp, I am resolute in my determination to make the most of my time here. Each day presents an opportunity for growth, learning, and reflection. One of my primary focuses during this period of incarceration is the development of the Dalaly Mindset workbook—a project […]
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Transformative Tales: Success Stories from Behind the Bars In the journey of life, some stories stand out as beacons of hope and transformation. These are the tales of individuals who, despite being confined behind bars, have turned emerged to achieve extradorinarily high levels of success. By preparing while serving their sentences, they mastered tenacity and […]
Scott Donald Carper-12/13/2023
Wearing the ankle monitor is a trip. Nobody really notices it unless they stare (but people do notice it occasionally)…. one of my favorite things to do is make up some wacky story to tell people when they do notice. Yesterday I was walking out of the gym and my ear bud dropped out. I […]
Christian D Shelton-12/13/2023-Pressing forward
I received my book from PPT about 3 weeks ago “Success after Prison”. I have started the lessons in it and I am learning mostly about myself. I see that this book is designed to help the student in learning how to think in a way that prepares for the unseen, or the unknown. Some […]
Choon Yong-12/13/2023-Funds Transferred
12/13/2023 Wednesday 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 57 degrees F. Started walking at 6:25 AM. Breakfast was served […]
John Dalaly-12/13/2023-The Lord is My Shephard
As I observe life within the federal prison camp at Hazelton, I can’t help but reflect on the stark contrast between our minimum-security environment and the adjacent high-security penitentiary. Before surrendering to this camp, I delved deep into research about federal prisons, and the stark disparities became evident. The high-security prison, with its gangs and […]
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship: Starting Fresh After Release Some people see prison as a dead end. Those of us who experienced free room and board, courtesy of the government, should collaborate in ways to disrupt such perspectives. Regardless of what bad decisions we’ve made in the past, we can always work toward making better decisions. Such […]
