Celeste Monette Blair-03/02/2025-Sitting with Yourself
Sitting With Yourself “Pushing someone toward liberty does not set her free; taking the chains off of a prisoner does not give him freedom.”-Ken Bugul, 1982 Meditation is the MASTRY OF THE MIND, where you may find strength and freedom in any circumstance. Being the master of one’s own mind is the secret of a […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-03/02/2025-Day 1264
Sunday visit day, March 2025 already.Today was a busy day as soon as I woke up, I was rushing back and forth getting ready and dressed for visit with family. I am standing ready to go in Mr. Campos’ room, and decide to walk out to the main floor in case the officer is looking […]
Fernando Cordova-03/02/2025
It is always a great feeling to hear your family enjoying life. Although I am not there I can envision how life will be and how we will do all the fun things that families do. Just to be able to watch a game or a fight with them and laugh and eat and enjoy […]
Choon Yong-03/02/205-Submitted back log journals
3/2/2025 Sunday 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 57 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Dennis Zeedyk-03/03/2025
Journal 3/2/25 I am now realizing that getting convicted of a felony is the “gift that keeps on giving.” We are forever tainted with the Yellow Star of a felony conviction, even though we paid for our crime with a prison sentence & probation. While I am not comparing the extent of the suffering of […]
Michael Santos-Mentor Help
When I entered prison at 23 years old, I didn’t know what the future held. I’d never been incarcerated before, and since authorities locked me in solitary confinement, I didn’t have an opportunity to interact with others. It took a while before I came to turns with the changes in my life, but those changes […]
Choon Yong-03/01/2025-Journal back log
3/1/2025 Saturday 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 73 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Alex Dee-03/01/2025-Journal Report #2-3rd Week -Settling In
Dear Azy, Rumi, and Ari, It’s been a very productive week at camp so going to get right into it. At first, daddy got a job here, called an orderly, so he can do some work while he’s here and help others as well. The job he got was cleaning the showers. The showers are […]
Virginia Zepeda-03/01/2025-Good Morning
Today starts the Ramadan: The Holy Month Of Fasting, fasting is not about losing body weight: it’s about losing the weight of your sins and learning to detach from the ego the weighs you down.“When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell-fire are closed, and the devils […]
Wisam Sharieff-03/01/2025-First Jummah of Ramadan
After weeks of working with the jail sergeant and lieutenant, I finally met with the lieutenant and got permission to fast, as well as to bring in Arabic, English, and Spanish Qurans and prayer rugs for everyone who was praying. We held our Friday prayer. I led the prayer and gave a sermon on how […]
