Eduardo Luis Valdes-06/22/2025-Day 1376
I slightly hear that we are locked in, I turn over and continue to sleep.I was planning on going to the Education department this morning and printing out some documents, but no move was called.It’s 9:00 and they just called chow. It’s grab-n-go, but I just got out of bed. I’ll have some Cuban crackers […]
Carolynne Noffsinger-06/22/2025-Church Matters
One thing I have done in prison that I had never done in the outside “world” is lead bible studies and teach lessons in the chapel. The chapel at FMC Lexington Satellite Camp is filled with women who are truly engaged spiritually, and has numerous opportunities for fellowship and service. We have a Prayer Circle […]
Tyson Tu-06/22/2025-Lessons from Teaching in Prison: Part III
OK, thank you all for hanging in there with me through these last couple blogs on my teaching experience in prison. I’ve already covered the benefits and potential issues of teaching ACE (adult continuing education) classes from the instructor and student perspectives, so for this final blog in the series, I’m going to put down […]
Michael Santos-Assets for Prison Reform
In many self-directed lessons I write for Prison Professors, I try to teach people how to think as if they’re the CEO of their life. It’s quite simple. A person simply has to take the following steps: I also pledge that I’ll never ask anyone to do anything that I didn’t do while serving 26 […]
Carolynne Noffsinger-06/21/2025-Week in Review Summer Solstice
Good afternoon from a sunny Kentucky prison, The days are long, and humid, but the sun is shining brightly. Since the birds now wake me before the gunfire, I can lay awake in my spring filled bed and not have instant panic attacks. FMC Lexington is unique in that we are next to a CIA/FBI/Police […]
Celeste Monette Blair-06/21/2025-My Re-Entry Platform: Extraordinary and Compelling
In 2018 I spent 6 months analyzing the FSA, page by page. You see when my judge, McBride, sentenced me to 30 years, I knew that could not be my fate. At the very moment he said it in the court, 360 months, I heard my mother gasp for air, I knew I had to […]
Creed White-06/21/2025-Why I Plan to Help Others When I Come Home
Every week, I sit in a small counseling room at Bright Horizons in Baltimore. The session starts the same way—introductions, a quick check-in, and then straight into the work. Ms. Wilson, my counselor, never lets me hide behind excuses. She asks direct questions about accountability, grief, and the habits that led me to this point. […]
Michael Santos-Defense Attorney Collaborations
🎯 Our Mission At Prison Professors, we provide free, self-directed educational resources to help justice-impacted individuals prepare for success. Our lessons guide people from pre-charge through post-release, teaching self-advocacy, critical thinking, communication, resilience, and career readiness. Our mission is to help participants pursue the highest level of liberty at the soonest possible time—and to influence policy changes that open […]
Justin Norcutt-06/16/2025
Name: Justin Norcutt Week of: June 16 – June 20, 2025 Location: Arizona Overview: This week involved a full schedule of line striping, thermoplastic application, and site-specific project support across multiple Arizona counties. My role required consistent early starts, focus on roadway safety, and flexibility in adapting to varying job site demands. I remained committed […]
Milea Ixta-06/20/2025
I think we all have a story to tell, whether it’s the homeless veteran on the corner or the prisoner in a cell. It’s finding the strength to tell that story and realizing the importance, realizing life is not just about you but helping each other and once you realize this you surrender. You stop […]
