By working to inspire the prisoners around me, I keep my internal engine of motivation in good shape. It is important to lead by example, and as the longest serving prisoner here I always look for opportunities to mentor other prisoners. Recently I resumed participation with the Toastmasters Club in Taft Camp. As a public [...]
Carole and I expect my release will come in no more than three years. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has a schedule that shows my release from prison will come in August of 2013, but I become eligible for release on parole a bit sooner, and for halfway house placement sooner still. Once I’m out [...]
A sad reality of prison life is that the rules limit us to 300 telephone minutes per month. With my writing, my preparations for release, and Internet projects, I feel obligated to reserve all of my phone minutes for Carole, who coordinates my interactions with society. A consequence of this choice is that I feel [...]
