Michael Donell Moore-12/02/2023
Grace is everything. But what is it when you feel as though you do not have it? A wonderful minister, Steve, from Word of Faith Church located in Detroit stated that grace is always available. Tapping into divine grace helps everyone to achieve the ultimate success. When things do not go as planned, grace is […]
Choon Yong-12/02/2023-TV blackout for the weekend
12/2/2023 Saturday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:40 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and not able to watched the local news and weather report, because of contraband found in the dormitory and the compound. Started walking at […]
Gary Williams-12/02/2023-Sentencing
Yesterday, December 1, 2023, became another milestone on my life’s journey. It was mysentencing day. It marked the 758 th day since my arrest on November 4, 2021—the day Ibecame justice-impacted. The past 758 days have been filled with anxiety, fear, shame, guilt, and dread. It has been anincredibly stressful time. However, I cannot downplay […]
John Dalaly-12/02/2023-Reflections
As I climb through these first days of my prison term, I draw strength by reflecting on a memorable evening in the weeks before I surrendered—a gathering filled with nostalgia, laughter, and heartfelt conversations. My son-in-laws, Cliff, Brandon, and DeVon, organized a dinner event in my honor, bringing together old friends from the 1970s, cousins, […]
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Mentorship Matters: Guiding Lights on the Road to Reentry The journey of reentry after incarceration is a path filled with challenges, but also with opportunities for growth and transformation. At Prison Professors Talent, we understand the pivotal role mentorship plays in this journey. Our course, “Preparing for Success after Prison,” is designed to offer guidance […]
Estevan Baquera-12/01/2023
Today is December 1st and I am busy doing college homework. It takes up all my time when I’m not working unicore. At times it’s challenging because of all the constant distractions but I still try to take my time to write out my homework. I work out almost eveyday still I think I am […]
Shane Andrew Smith-12/01/2023
Reply to Task for today for the profile of Shane A. Smith, #58920-177 – Community connections: Before I came to prison, my family was lucky to be involved in several non-profits and charitable organizations. My wife and I both served on multiple boards for non-profits along with certain committees and boards for the school system. […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-12/01/2023
I find staying connected with the outside world one of the hardest parts of being incarcerated. You want to sometimes just forget about the outside world and just make everything be about here. But I realized after a while that if you don’t stay involved with your support system then you will lose it. I […]
Michael Donell Moore-12/01/2023
As the end of the year approaches, numerous questions come to mind. One in particular is, what is rest? As I have reflected on my past life I have noticed an unwanted, unsettled, uneasy manner about myself. Never have I ever taken a vacation or taken the time to enjoy life. When growing up, my […]
Scott Donald Carper-12/01/2023
Letter I wrote to my judge today 12/1/23 Hon. Cathy Ann BencivengoU.S. District Judge for the Southern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court221 West Broadway, Suite 4165San Diego, CA 92101619-557-7688 Dear Honorable Bencivengo: I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to provide an update on my progress since […]
