John Hopkins-04/07/2025-Remember the poor.
Paul, the biblical apostle wrote a phrase that always resonated with me as he was giving instructions to a young church in the Epistles, “… And remember the poor…” This has stayed with me and is a major tenant and attraction of my faith. It seemed to me when I read it that it resonated […]
Dennis Zeedyk-04/07/2025-Journal & prison goals revisited
Michael Santos said you have to keep track of your goals and be accountable to yourself. Now that I have been in prison for a little over three months, I want to revisit my goals and share my progress:
Lee Elbaz-04/06/2025
For many years during my life I stopped or prevent my self from doing things .Not because I had disabilities , Just because I put disabilities in my head .I told my self why not instead of why yes . Every day , I am working on “the word of the day ” . At […]
Christal Gale Bean-04/06/2025
Freedom for Me When I was sentenced to 168 months I couldn’t comprehend the length of it. I couldn’t imagine being incarcerated for 14 years. It seemed like a lifetime. I’ve been incarcerated for over 7 years now and I am on the downward slope. I have learned so many things and met some wonderful […]
Michael Santos-Support Networks
If you or someone you care about is entering the prison system, consider the challenges ahead and opportunities for growth. Begin by acknowledging the obstacles. The system itself will impose many difficulties, but the criminal charge brings its own hurdles. A conviction can damage credibility, and some may face the painful reality of losing friends […]
Choon Yong-04/06/2025-Relaxing day
4/6/2025 Sunday daily dairy from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:00 PM. 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 78 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Celeste Monette Blair-04/06/2025-To My Last Breath
Once upon a time, I had a friend named Wayne. Wayne was about 80 years old and I knew him because he sold me tools and other supplies for the tire shop I once owned; in what seems like so many lifetime’s ago. Wayne was always moving around, his mantra was that, ‘ if he […]
John Hopkins-04/06/2025-Losing Sight
I’ve come to realize how easy it is to lose sight—not just of where you’re going, but of who you are. When you’re surrounded by pressure, fear, and the looming threat of incarceration, it becomes harder to remember what you value. You start making decisions not based on conviction, but on fear. And that fear […]
Kassandra L Moore-04/06/2025
Fernando Cordova-04/06/2025
I want to grow each and every single day. I know it takes many things to have growth. The first being the desire to really want it. I really do want it. I do not want to be my old self. That person never got me anywhere but either in prison or in arguments. I […]
