After spending the past two weeks writing feversihly to prepare chapters for books that will not reach bookstores shelves for years to come, I felt pleased to wake this morning at 3:05 with a free schedule. I resumed writing to expand my presence in the blogosphere. Connecting through blogs is an essential component of my prison adjustment, as I feel certain that the wider I build my network of support, the more opportunities I will have to voercome the struggles that await my release.
Early this morning I wrote several blogs to catch up with my prison journal, then I wrote an article describing my friend the prison author Joe “Black” Reddick. My next writing project was the first of a new weekly commitment I have made.
Readers who follow my work may also have a familiarity with the national forum at Prison Talk Online. According to my understanding, Prison Talk has 175,000 registered users. The founder of Prison Talk is a former prisoner and he has built this magnificent forum to help prison families communicate with and support each other. I am so pleased to have received an invitation to contribute content to the PrisonTalk family.
This morning I wrote an introductory article for PrisonTalk readers. Then I wrote a lengthy letter to the founder to explain my prison adjustment strategy and the steps I am taking to prepare for my successful release. I am hoping to collaborate with him on future projects.
I ran 10 miles in magnificent weather. This brought my tally to 1,139 miles over the past 129 days. The heat was too intense after I finished, so I skipped my strength training. Tomorrow I’ll bring some liquid to hydrate myself after my run.
In the afternoon I helped another prisoner with an assignement he has due for an English class, and I spent some time reading Professor Joan Petersilia’s book When Prisoners Come Home. She generously sent me a copy and I’ve enjoyed reading these chapters that make a compelling case for prison reform.
Monday, 20 April 2009
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