Prison Journal: Day 7,935

On May 1, 2009, in Prison Journal, by Michael Santos

Today I finished writing an article about a former CEO who attempted suicide as a response to embezzlement problems. The man struggled with bipolar disorder, and he said that mood swings compelled his actions that led to imprisonment. When I interviewed him for the story, I was trying to gather information for Professor Jana Schrenkler’s [...]

Prison Journal: Day 7,874

On March 1, 2009, in Prison Journal, by Michael Santos

This morning I woke with fantasies of it being my final March in prison. I say fantasy because I am scheduled to remain in prison until August of 2013. That August date is misleading, however. I have eligibility to serve a portion of my final term under conditions of parole, and I also will qualify [...]

My 7,873rd Day in Federal Prison

On February 28, 2009, in Adjusting to Prison, by Michael Santos

Saturday, 28 February 2009 During my magnificent visit with Carole yesterday, she told me that I may be driving myself too hard. Since prison rules forbid us from spending more than one day a week together, and telephone limitations block us from talking much, our visits tend to feel concentrated. We share everything going on [...]

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