Ryan Patterson-04/10/2025
One Week at Tucson: Focused, Grateful, and Getting to Work It’s been one week since I surrendered to Tucson, and while the transition hasn’t been easy, I’m finding my rhythm. Each day brings a little more clarity, a little more purpose. I’ve spent this week observing, listening, asking questions—and more than anything else, staying focused […]
John Hopkins-04/10/2025-DOJ Introduction
My first interaction with the Department of Justice was not just intimidating—it was surreal. The power dynamic was instantly felt the moment two agents walked into my home. It wasn’t just about the questions they asked. It was the subtle dominance, the unspoken message that they had already formed a narrative and I was merely […]
Kassandra L Moore-04/10/2025
Fernando Cordova-04/10/2025
It always feels better when you know where you are headed. For a long time I did not know what I would do from one day to the next. Now I awaken and I study all I can, but I also know that I have a family that is waiting for me and wants to […]
Daniel Jason Harrington-04/10/2025
It has been a long struggle to get these programs up and running, eighteen months, but it has finally happened. It just reminds me that dedication and persistence is necessary for any journey, no matter how big or small. I am thankful for each opportunity that comes my way, and when it seems as if […]
Dennis Zeedyk-04/10/2025
1) As I am typing this email, I see the guys coming back from commissary with all the stuff they bought. There sure is an amazing amount of junk food purchased – soda pop, chips, cookies, donuts, candy bars, etc. I treat myself every once in awhile, but certainly don’t buy a whole laundry bag […]
Trung Nguyen-04/09/2025
Today I rose at 4:30 AM, determined to start the day with discipline and intention. I began with a 25-minute open-eye meditation, practicing box breathing with a 4-second inhale, 4-second hold, 4-second exhale, and 4-second hold.During the session, I stayed focused on being present and tuning into my body’s sensations, allowing thoughts to pass without judgment. Last night, […]
Angela M Robbins-04/09/2025-“Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson
I used to love the poem “Our Greatest Fear” by Nelson Mandela and then I stumbled upon a book about Marianne Williamson that explained how this poem was actually NOT written by Nelson Mandela. He read the poem at his inauguration speech as President of South Africa and ever since, it has been attributed to […]
Michael Santos-Success after Prison
In 2016, I delivered a keynote address at a judicial conference attended by over 1,000 participants, including federal judges from the Ninth Circuit, prison administrators, and representatives from the Department of Justice. During my presentation, I called on the audience to join me in advocating for meaningful reforms that would empower individuals to work toward […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-04/09/2025-Oversight
For all the news is saying about oversight committees in prison it is laughable if real people weren’t getting hurt every day in prison. here in Thomson i know personally a young man who unfortunately looks like a young teenager, has autism, and at a prison were he was surrounded by child molestors and sexual […]
