Aaron Jason Wewa-03/05/2025-Stigma

So when i got to the yard at Beaumont low security it was a totally different atmosphere to deal with. everybody seemed to be in my business an i wasn’t used of that. not only that but i was forced to run with the sex offenders that occupied the yard by the non sex offenders […]

Angela M Robbins-03/05/2025-Workshops

The Peer Success Program frequently hosts workshops in the individual units and even occasionally conducts training sessions for the mentors. Recently, one of the leaders from A2, Cat Voss, informed the other leaders that she held a 3-part workshop in her unit to educate the women about how to read their unit team paperwork, how […]

Angela M Robbins-03/05/2025-Journalism

Mr. Santos encourages memorializing our journey through prison in his various books as a way to improve our writing skills and to maintain a record of our experiences. If we then take the next step to write a book, those experiences will be available for future use. I, through the help of my friend Justin, […]

Fernando Cordova-03/05/2025

Another comes and I am thankful for the chance to live and see the beauty of God’s creation. Although this world has taught me the wrong things I still can appreciate the beauty of what God created and learn now how to truly see the blessings of life. It is a great feeling having direction […]

Jerrilee Barajas-03/04/2025

Well the most recent obstacle happened just tonight. I work in the Unicor factory and I stayed to work overtime to hopefully hit our monthly quota. Well at 730pm the maintenance lady turns her tool bag in an da tool was missing so none of us could go we had to help search the entire […]

Eduardo Luis Valdes-03/04/2025-Day 1266

I’m wide awake from a deep sleep, I look at my watch, its 1:45am. “Why am I awake?” I thought to myself.In the distance I hear someone vomiting in the restroom, it must be Mr. Readon. I hope he is okay. I hear him getting back to his room and climbing into bed, so I […]

Choon Yong-03/04/2025-GED and ACE List submitted

3/4/2025 Tuesday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 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 60 degree F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]

Thomas Jefferson Williams Jr-03/04/2025

I realized something yesterday about this place. There are things that happen everyday that puts you in a state of mind that you have to take respect from someone who does something to make you think that they lack it for you. It’s always over some possession or a favor that is never repayed. There […]

Fernando Cordova-03/04/2025

Today is another day to learn and listen. To see where I can improve as a person. Where I can be better so I can be the best me. At times this life is so tiring, yet I know that if I just stay with it there is so much more to life than being […]