This morning I finished the last four responses for students at California State University in Long Beach. The students expect to pursue careers in law enforcement. Many will work for probation departments, some will pursue careers in police work, and others will work for prisons or jails. they study from books I’ve written, and from articles available through the Web that my wife publishes on my behalf. I feel privileged that their professor, Dr. Sam Torres, thinks enough of my work that he assigns it as a learning resource.
By responding to the 90 students who were enrolled in Dr. Torres’ class, I played a small role in contributing to their understanding of the prison system. It’s good, I think, that they have opportunities to learn from the perspective of a long-term prisoner. Certainly, they may discount my views as they deem appropriate. At least Professor Torres exposes them to a view from inside prison, and I hope the students found some value through the course.
I’ve worked with Dr. Torres’s students for several semesters now. During the course of our relationship, I feel honored to have interacted with more than 500 university students. I look forward to expanding these efforts in months and years to come. Perhaps this work I do of reaching out will result in my contributing to the education of the probation officer who will supervise my release.
Following those four responses I made to students, I wrote two additional blog articles. Then I spent two hours contemplating the book proposal I’ve begun to outline. This can be a long process, though I find the more time I invest in refining the proposal, the easier it becomes to structure each chapter of the manuscript.
I ran 10 miles and followed the run with 300 pushups. My running tally now stands at 1,023 miles over the past 116 consecutive days.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
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