Tammy Halling-04/08/2025-Toilet paper anyone?
I understand I am in prison and in being here have given up my rights to certain things, however, one would think that you would still receive basic needs such as toilet paper. Since last Tuesday I have received 1 roll of tissue and turned down for additional toilet paper. Yesterday was suppose to be […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-04/08/2025-Carrie McPeak
I would like to talk about Carrie McPeak. she was my high school Spanish teacher and recently reached out to me from reading my bio on Prison Professors. she expressed the need to give me moral support and sends me books that help me get through the daily struggle of prison monotony as well as […]
Michael Santos-Prison: My 8,344th Day
During my 23rd year of imprisonment, I read Aleksander Solzhenitsyn’s novel, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. The story portrayed the protagonist, Ivan Denisovich, and his ability to find small joys and meaning in the most mundane tasks while serving a ten-year sentence in a Soviet prison camp. The book shows how we can be […]
Kassandra L Moore-04/08/2025
Today was my graduation ceremony! The first one since last year’s graduation from the Horizon program, which was wonderful. This time, I graduated with my Health and Wellness Certification. There was music, sweet treats, beautiful Spring decorations (including my poster displayed on one wall), and everyone was in a great mood. A few people danced […]
Fernando Cordova-04/08/2025
Another day that I awaken and am thankful and grateful for it. I think about how it would feel to be back in society. What would my first day be like? What would I want to do? I know the first day would be a blur as I’m sure my family would want to just […]
Dennis Zeedyk-04/08/2025
A couple of weeks ago I told how some druggies were next to me smoking deuce & I watched carefully to see how they smoked it since we don’t have lighters or matches in prison. They took a paperclip that had been narrowed down to a smaller diameter in middle. They then held one end […]
Dora T Boyd-04/07/2025-No Second Chances
We Dont Get Second Chances?? On Sunday April 6, 2025, ciaos and confusion filled A South, when our counselor Gainer made a town hall. Town hall as follows, ” TOWN HALL, TOWN HALL. Everyone listen up. Anyone eligible for ‘the second chance act” will only receive up to sixty days across the board of half […]
Michael Santos-Earning Freedom Description
People going into a difficult situation sometimes have a hard time find the way out. It’s helpful to learn from others who’ve through difficult journeys, but came out successfully. Such stories can bring a person hope. When I was 23, I needed that hope. Authorities had charged me with crimes related to the distribution of […]
Choon Yong-04/07/2025-Admin duties to George Rivera
4/7/2025 Monday Daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up ta 5:00 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 77 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-04/07/2025-Day 1300
After a nice weekend of hanging around and taking it easy, I finally took some time to rest and also spent a few hours in the Education department watching the movie, “BIG BOUNCE”. I had a nice visit yesterday with mom, temperature in the visit room was not too bad, there was some food available […]
