At 2:37 this morning I gathered my writing gear and walked toward the quiet room where I work. On my way, I passed by cubicle number ten, where my friend Justin Paperny was assigned. I saw that he was looking at his watch. It was a big day for him and his family, as he [...]
My friend Justin Paperny is being released tomorrow. We’ve been serving time together since he arrived at Taft Federal prison camp in late April of last year. Prior to his self-surrender, Justin worked as a stockbroker at Bear Stearns and then UBS. His conviction was the result of an unfortunate decision he made in an [...]
I don’t make too many friends in prison. Throughout the decades I’ve served, I’ve conditioned myself to serve time alone, interacting with no more than one or two of my fellow prisoners on a daily basis. I find more peace in solitude, as it feels disconcerting when friends I make go home. Next week at [...]
