Fernando Cordova-04/28/2025
When you can see the impact you have on your children, it is such a great feeling. To see them respond to certain situations and walk away from them with a positive outcome is great. It is so easy for kids to fall into the wrong decisions due to peer pressure but when you have […]
Michael Santos-Are You a Target?
If federal authorities set their sights on someone for prosecution, a series of events take place. For the target, it can be one of the most unsettling and confusing chapters of their life. I understand that stress personally, because more than three decades ago, my own poor decisions led me into the federal criminal justice […]
Dennis Zeedyk-04/27/2025
There was an article on page B4 of the April 14, 2025 issue of the Wall Street Journal titled “Bankman-Fried’s New Prison Housed Capone.” SBF (as he is often known) was the founder of FTX cryptocurrency. It collapsed in November of 2022 and a year later he was convicted of fraud. When this article was […]
Fernando Cordova-04/27/2025
It is such a good feeling to see that you can influence people to do the right things. Or see things and know that they are wrong and stay away from them. I speak about the influence we have had on our children. I’m so happy that they stay away from all the things that […]
Michael Santos-Influence Your Reputation
f you’ve gone through any aspect of the criminal justice system, you already know how a single record can create a lifelong ripple effect. Long after serving time or resolving charges, remnants of that history often linger online to impact job applications, housing opportunities, and even personal relationships. Take steps to remedy such problems by […]
Dennis Zeedyk-04/26/2025
1) I am still doing my 300 sit-ups & 300 push-ups nearly every day (I am doing a test with push-ups to see whether doing them every other day helps me increase the number of push-ups in each rep). I do ~35 pull-ups whenever I can go to outside rec, where I also walk 1-2 […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-04/26/2025-Day 1318
Friday today finally, as I am awake, looking at the ceiling, with a little frustration inside me. I turn and sit on my bunk to fold my sheets and organize my bed-space then I hop down onto the plastic chair below, then step down to the floor and slide my feet into my Adidas slides. […]
Trung Nguyen-04/26/2025-Journal Entry #21: My Side of the Story — Trung Nguyen and Bitcoin
When I reflect on my journey through the justice system, I realize how critical it is to share the full context behind my case — something the headlines and court documents often fail to do. I came to this country as a child, escaping hardship with my family in search of opportunity. Through hard work […]
Scott Kaveny-Thursday, December 28, 2023 – Reflection about Family for Christmas 2023, Day 7
I have had a lot of reflection since I got here. The synopsis is that there have been a few things brought to my attention. I will start out with the negative, but necessary to voice to myself: 1. Perhaps I could be wrong, but I have pointed out advice inaccuracies. My father said “have a backbone […]
John Hopkins-04/26/2025-The Work That Matters
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the kind of work that really matters.Not just the work I do with my hands, but more what is my modus operandi. (Mode of operation) Life has a way of testing me.It doesn’t always show up in ways you expect,and doesnt give you the instructions ahead of time. […]
