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 […]
Justin Norcutt-04/07/2025
Weekly Journal Entry – Justin Norcutt Week of April 7, 2025 Start Time: 7:00 AM Daily Monday, April 7 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Project: Longline Paint Restripe Team: Gary, Sean, Anthony, Justin Summary: Assisted in the restriping of longline paint throughout designated Oro Valley routes. Focused on quality assurance and efficient material usage while coordinating […]
Jerrold Maurer-04/07/2025-Journal # 24 – Kind Campers and Gratitude
After playing the best tennis match of my life here at Otisville, one of the campers who watched the whole match says to me with another friend watching, “You are the most consistent player here”. I take that as a huge compliment. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to meet good people here, […]
Jerrold Maurer-04/07/2025-Journal # 23 – Job as Town Driver
Today I was unofficially notified by a fellow camper that I was approved as one of three campers designated as a Camp Town Driver. This is good news! According to others I trust, this role requires a good track record, integrity, ethics and a drivers license, and is perceived as a good nod by the […]
Kassandra L Moore-04/07/2025
Jerrold Maurer-04/07/2025-Journal # 22 – My Faith in Hashem
Yesterday, I received my very own velour bag of Tefillin from a well known Jewish organization of which I applied for here at the Camp in Otisville. This was a very big step for me. From day one since I arrived, I have been putting on Tefillin from inside my Cube/Bunk area with the help […]
