Kassandra L Moore-03/13-17/2025
13th: I was blessed with shorts from a former adversary who I’m establishing a better relationship with. 14th: Called my best friend in Canada. I was blessed with lip balm from my close friend going out to surgery tomorrow. 15th: Called my family in OR. Church Behind Bars class canceled. 16th: 17th:
Angela M Robbins-03/17/2025-Re-Entry event
On Friday, March 14th, the Re-entry Affairs Coordinator held a Re-Entry Event at Aliceville and allowed 100 applicants to attend. We had the opportunity to listen to several visitors talk about the resources their state agencies could assist felons with as they left prison. At a federal prison where people are frequently hundreds, if not […]
Justin Norcutt-03/17/2025
Journal Entry – Week of March 17 Monday, March 17: The week kicked off bright and early at 7:30 am with the team diving into the Alvernon & 3rd Bike Blvd Improvements project. We were busy with shortline thermo, performed thermo, obliteration, and installing flex poles. Right from the start, it was clear that everyone […]
Jerrold Maurer-03/17/2025-Journal # 15 – It’s Another Monday but No Work
Today I woke up at 6:20am and showered. When I turned off the shower I realized I forgot my shower towel. Oops. Thank Hashem, I had a shirt I’d use for bedtime I could use to dry myself off. First time that I’ve ever forgotten my towel. It was no big deal. Once I got […]
Jerrold Maurer-03/17/2025-Journal # 14 – Focus on Those Who Pour Into You
You wouldn’t know I was in prison by looking or tasting the 3 course meal we just had celebrating Purim. The 1st course came in a plastic container with servings of cold salmon, gefilte fish and my favorite sweet horseradish. All of that with a challah roll plus coleslaw and cold cucumber salad with onions […]
Jerrold Maurer-03/17/2025-Journal #13 – “Your Wife is a Good Soul”
I just woke up from a nap, and wanted to sync up my Tablet and check my emails, and before I could do so, my next door bunkie who was singing out loud listening to his mp3 player stops me to ask “Jerry, who was that that visited you? Was it your sister and kids?” […]
Jerrold Maurer-03/17/2025-Journal #12 – Tennis
Once I told a few that I play tennis, word got to him as everything said in the camp gets around fast Fast forward to me on the court….. Chants of “Jer-ry, Jer-ry, Jer-ry” rang out everytime I won a point. Chants were coming anytime I made a good play or showed emotion. People kept […]
Robin Lee Croskrey-03/16/2025
I love the bible as I teach bible class I also work as the Religious Services Clerk.I find my strength and hope.Right now My bible study and book report is Beth Moore Walking With Jesus.I am moved by the unseen witch is faith and endurance like apostle Paul finishing with the good fight of faith.I […]
Fernando Cordova-03/16/2025
Another day has passed by, which means another day closer to being home with my family. Although I have days where I just want it all to be over and me to be home doing all I need to do, I know that I need to be prepared for all that is in front of […]
Michael Santos-Supportive Networks
Challenges can fill a person’s life when he returns to society after prison. I’d been incarcerated since 1987, before the world had made such everyday use of technology. I didn’t know how to send a text message or use the internet, or even send an email. I had to transition, navigating my way through a […]
