Fernando Cordova-03/06/2025
I have come to understand that life is a learning journal and that sometimes you have to show people that they are wrong and then maybe they will listen. By showing them that they grow and you have done a good service to them and yourself. I never liked doing this because of the arguments […]
Michael Santos-Visualize
Success in life doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of clarity, consistent effort, and adaptability. One of the most valuable lessons I learned during my 26 years in prison is that having a long-term vision is more than just inspiring dreams. The vision can help us develop a compass, guiding decisions when times get […]
Choon Yong-03/05/2025-Commissary Day
3/5/2025 Wednesday 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, rank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 61 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-03/05/2025-Stigma
So when i got to the yard at Beaumont low security it was a totally different atmosphere to deal with. everybody seemed to be in my business an i wasn’t used of that. not only that but i was forced to run with the sex offenders that occupied the yard by the non sex offenders […]
Angela M Robbins-03/05/2025-Workshops
The Peer Success Program frequently hosts workshops in the individual units and even occasionally conducts training sessions for the mentors. Recently, one of the leaders from A2, Cat Voss, informed the other leaders that she held a 3-part workshop in her unit to educate the women about how to read their unit team paperwork, how […]
Angela M Robbins-03/05/2025-Journalism
Mr. Santos encourages memorializing our journey through prison in his various books as a way to improve our writing skills and to maintain a record of our experiences. If we then take the next step to write a book, those experiences will be available for future use. I, through the help of my friend Justin, […]
Kassandra L Moore-03/01-05/2025
Fernando Cordova-03/05/2025
Another comes and I am thankful for the chance to live and see the beauty of God’s creation. Although this world has taught me the wrong things I still can appreciate the beauty of what God created and learn now how to truly see the blessings of life. It is a great feeling having direction […]
Jerrilee Barajas-03/04/2025
Well the most recent obstacle happened just tonight. I work in the Unicor factory and I stayed to work overtime to hopefully hit our monthly quota. Well at 730pm the maintenance lady turns her tool bag in an da tool was missing so none of us could go we had to help search the entire […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-03/04/2025-Day 1266
I’m wide awake from a deep sleep, I look at my watch, its 1:45am. “Why am I awake?” I thought to myself.In the distance I hear someone vomiting in the restroom, it must be Mr. Readon. I hope he is okay. I hear him getting back to his room and climbing into bed, so I […]
