Michael Santos-Struggle to Success
When authorities arrested me, in August 11, 1987, I was 23 years old. Since I faced a potential life sentence, and I’d never been confined before, the gravity of my situation staggered me. I felt unprepared, isolated, and uncertain about my future. Surrendering to despair wouldn’t help. Thankfully, by reading, I found mentors who redirected […]
Kassandra L Moore-03/13/2025-2024 Journal
January 2024 February 2024 “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it” -Edith Wharton March 2024 “Conservation is a continual series of challenges – the fight for conservation never ends…press on to meet new challenges, for they surely await…for those who strive to keep the Earth […]
Choon Yong-03/13/2025-ACE Class Report
3/13/2025 Thursday daily dairy 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 […]
Carolynne Noffsinger-03/13/2025
I woke up this morning with this nagging thought in my head about benevolent disobedience. So, I am asking that this is published in whatever medium you can send it to please, because I need to get this out of my head and heard. “Not About That Life” I am currently serving a 21 month […]
Kassandra L Moore-03/13/2025-2023 Journal
Sunday Feb 05, 2023 There were three nights recently where a band with Church Behind Bars came to do a concert, as they do about every 6 months. I went to the last two days, and they blew me away! Eddie, their saxophone player also plays the EWI and was inducted into the Blues Hall […]
Fernando Cordova-03/13/2025
It is such a great feeling to be loved and believed in by your family. It is a great feeling to be wanted home and actually needed. This is a driving force for me and it also motivates me to do all I can to be home and be next to the one I love […]
Kassandra L Moore-03/13/2025
More notes on the Women of Impact podcast with Dr. Ramani and others, which have been eye-opening and empowering for me: Breadcrumbing: -Super attentive. They withdraw after drawing you in. You’re so used to the neglect that when they do something small (ex: say “Happy birthday” to you), you get excited. You get excited about […]
Dennis Zeedyk-03/13/2025
The weather is nice and now we can get outside for recreation. On Tuesday I walked 1.3 miles and yesterday I walked 2.6 miles. I also did 120 push-ups and 15 pull-ups. You can tell everyone is enjoying the fresh air and trying to find a way to shed some of their winter weight. I […]
Kassandra L Moore-03/13/2025-2022 Journal
Since incarceration in February 2022, I’ve kept a daily journal – completing around one journal per month. Since then, I’ve sent my journals home to my husband, who keeps them safe for me. However, I’m able to backtrack in the following journal entries that will be posted as far back as March 2023. Please note […]
Michael Santos-Financial Success
When the authorities arrested me on August 11, 1987, I didn’t have any idea that I was about to receive a master’s degree in resilience. I’d never been incarcerated before, yet as a 23-year-old, I faced charges that carried the potential of life in prison. After a jury trial, Judge Jack Tanner sentenced me to […]
