Unit Rules at Federal Prison Camp, Herlong
Update 10/16/25: These were the rules all inmates had to follow. Sometimes, we could get away with these strict rules. I never tried. I just wanted to go home. Prison is full of rules and regulations, something everyone already knows. However, you would think that strict adherence to these policies would be maintained. From time
Procedural Changes For Herlong Federal Prison Camp
Update 10/16/25: These procedurals were for lockdowns. It’s more for the FCI Herlong, and not so much for the FCP Herlong. Lockdowns within the prison system are a serious issue for both inmates and staff. They are the result of what the administration deems a loss of control on their part. In this instance, a
Leather Craft Changes at Federal Prison Camp, Herlong
Update 10/18/25: Though I never did this, leather craft was one of the many ways inmates kept busy in prison camp. It was also a good way of making money as an inmate. Prison systems love to keep inmates busy. They provide the inmates with a variety of activities, movies, books and crafting hobbies. They
Community Based Program Agreement at Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/18/25: Once in a while, inmates from Herlong Prison Camp can go into the local community and do, what is called, community service. It gives us a chance to get out prison, and we get points for our release. It’s a great feeling to be released from prison, even if you are going into
Recreation Procedures Post Lock Down 10 pm Count
Update 10/18/25: This memo is explaining how recreation programs and procedures will happen post lock down. Also, the warden expresses his concerns about 10pm count. From time to time, the executive staff of the prison will send out memos regarding current incidences. Many things can happen in prison and most of the time it’s negative.
Recreation Procedures at Herlong Federal Prison Camp
Update 10/18/25: This post is a quick memo from the warren discussing recreation procedures. Also, it tells inmates what they can wear and how to wear them. Prison inmates are kept to strict standards when it comes to dress codes and recreation. However, from time to time, inmates can get off track from the guidelines
Dress Code/Personal Property/Work Details at Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/18/25: This is a memo from the warren reminding inmates about how to properly wear our uniforms. It is also a reminder that inmates could get in trouble for not following instructions. Inmate Dress Code Policy Dress codes are important for many places. They help keep a cohesive appearance and allow for overseeing persons
Destroying or Altering Prison Property
Update 10/18/25: This memo reminds inmates that destroy or altering prison property result in disciplinary action. It also reminds inmates that everything is prison property and inmates could pay for damages. Destroying property is never a good idea. At Herlong Prison Camp, just altering the appearance of certain items will get an inmate into trouble.
The Release of Remaining Prison Funds from Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/18/25: This memo addresses the family sending funds to inmates. A BP-199 is needed for funds. When most inmates leave prison, their number need is finances. If friends and family have been putting money into an inmates account, when the inmate is released from prison, the amount within their account is released to them.
Photo Procedures at Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/18/25: This memo addresses how and when inmates can take photos. Structure is needed to facilitate order, and prisons are full of structure. In this memo from the supervisor of recreation, a detailed system for taking and receiving prison photos is given. The document states that prisoners must wear certain clothing, refrain from obscene
A&O (Admissions & Orientation) Checklist
Update 10/18/25: This memo addresses the rules and regulations all inmates will follow. When starting a new job many employers give their employees a manual to read over and familiarize themselves with all rules and regulations. Prison is no different. In fact, they have an entire checklist for every inmate so that each inmate goes
Herlong Prison Camp Institution Supplement Booklet
Update 10/18/25: This is one of many booklets that inmates received at prison camp. When starting a new job many employers give their employees a manual to read over and familiarize themselves with all rules and regulations. At Herlong Prison it’s no different when it comes to assigning their inmates to an orientation program. The
“Cop-out” AKA Inmate Request to Staff
Update 10/18/25: This is a form inmates filled out if inmates needed pretty much anything from the prison staff. Filing A Request in Prison Filing an Inmate Request to Staff form while in prison can seem like a daunting task. The form itself isn’t scary, but the thoughts of retaliation, punishment and denial can cause
Visitor Information Form and Additional Visiting Information
Inmate Rules For Visitations SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 In a previous post I talked about the rewards of having family visit. I also discussed how important it was for visiting family to read over the rules and regulations before visiting so as not to waste time. If your loved ones don’t familiarize themselves with the rules
Federal Prison Camp Detail Workers
There’s a saying: “The early bird gets the worm.” Well, not in this case. I’ve always been taught that to be early is to be on time, but at Herlong Prison, the earliest you could leave to get to work was at 6:45 am. All inmates had to stay within their housing areas unless they
The Expectations of Herlong Prison and Herlong Prison Camp
My thought process when entering prison camp was to make sure that this experience was a positive one. Although I was locked up in a place filled with rumors of gangs, sexual assaults, and a major loss of freedom, I did my best to stay on a positive path. As you read this memo, you
Institution Progress Update at Herlong Prison Camp
In order to keep the prison “safe” for all inmates and staff, when things seem to be out of control, the administration will lock down the prison camp. This means that all inmates are confined to their cells until further notice. Although the lockdown was resolved and inmates were released from their cells, the administration
Health Services Department Operations at Herlong Prison Camp
Medical offices have a tight ship to run and that’s even truer when their office is located within a prison. There are certain rules that each inmate has to follow in order to see a doctor or dentist. A form called an Inmate Request to Staff Member also known as a cop-out form must be
Softball Backstops at Herlong Prison Camp and Stand Up Count Concerns
Herlong Prison has two institutions. The first is an actual prison (Federal Correctional Institution – FCI) and the other is a prison camp which has less security and non-violent offenders. When the administration sends out a memo, it goes to both the prison and the prison camp. This memo talked about the changes on the
Memo to Inmates About Homemade Intoxicants
It’s memos like these that keep prison television shows raw. Inmates making “hooch” or other alcoholic drinks are regularly seen on TV. Shows are also portraying inmates that make various weapons. What the shows don’t show you are the interrupted routines of those that just want to get through their sentences. I had a routine
Transition to Continental Breakfast Due To Increase of Food Cost
Periodically, inmates receive memos from the Warden or other prison and prison camp staff about updates in policy or other warnings. This is an official memo found in the Trulincs system. The memo below tells both the prison camp and the prison that the administration is getting rid of the normal full-sized breakfast. They are
My Furlough Application: Approved for Community Service Furlough
Community service allows an inmate to leave the prison or prison camp in order to serve the community in various capacities such as cleaning up public areas. The National Crime Prevention Council believes it is a way to reduce crime and encourage public spaces to be properly used again. In order for an inmate to
Herlong Prison Camp Transfer Plan Sheet
All inmates are waiting for the day that they can leave the prison or prison camp. Some of them, like myself, transferred to a halfway house, but the others transferred from prison to their own residences. This could be that they have completed their sentence or that they are on parole. I never had to
Federal Register Vol 71, No 92: Smoking/No Smoking Areas
This document is from the TRULINCS. Inmates can find this and more under “Bulletin” Every month, a new Federal Register will be placed in that section. This volume gives information about where to smoke for both administration and correctional officers. Inmates are NOT allowed to smoke. Smoking would result in major disciplinary action. For more
Herlong Federal Prison Camp Admissions and Orientation Inmate Handbook
Below is the entire handbook the administration gives Federal Prison Camp Inmates when they first arrive at Herlong Satellite Prison Camp. https://www.pyersedandridge.com/ao.pdf
Flag Protocol At Herlong Prison
Have you ever seen the flag flown in the middle of the flagpole? If you’ve ever wondered why, the memo below may offer an explanation. It is usually flown in the middle of the flagpole on a holiday like Memorial Day. That holiday commemorates the life sacrifice that the men and women of the military
Federal Prison Camp Inmate Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention is one of the most important aspects of prison control. Males have a higher rate of suicide, not just in prison, but in general. Prison can make a person even more susceptible to depression and other mental health disorders. It is up to the prison staff to be aware of the signs and
Inmate Rights and Responsibilities And Disciplinary Scale
What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities As An Inmate? Most know that there a lot of liberties and privileges taken away while in jail, but which ones? When you’re arrested, the law enforcing personnel is required to “read you your rights”. This tells you what you can do and how to protect yourself from further
No Collect Calls at Herlong Federal Prison Camp: Prepaid Accounts
Staying in touch with family and/or friends is sometimes essential to an inmates psychological and emotional stability. Being able to communicate with those that love you is a reward of its own. When someone is unable to speak to their loved ones, depression and agitation can set in quickly. Fortunately, the prison has multiple ways
Inmate Direct and Prepaid Calling Rates
Staying in touch with loved ones can be challenging when you’re away at prison camp or prison. There are no cell phones allowed and if you’re caught with one then you most likely will receive a shot (disciplinary action). The phones that are available cost money and inmates aren’t the ones that pay the bill.
Inmate Minute Revalidation Cycle At Herlong Prison Camp
If you pay your cell phone bill each month then I’m sure you’ll understand how the Inmate Minute Revalidation Cycle operates. Every month your cell phone carrier allots you a certain amount of minutes to use each month (unless you have unlimited minutes). When you reach that amount within a month, you cannot make any
Oakland Halfway House Resident Handbook–Complete
Oakland Halfway House is a transitional living institution for former inmates located in Oakland, California. This post is a brief recount of my stay there and how to survive your stay. Oakland Halfway House is a co-ed residency in which the women are the minority and the men are the majority. The women stayed in
Herlong Prison Camp’s Job Fair
Update 10/18/25: I really do not like job fairs in general. I think they are more advertising than job opportunities. But in prison camp, it was only advertisements. Prisons are supposed to be about reforming individuals to become better citizens in society. That’s supposedly why they offer GED classes, lucrative hobbies, and prison jobs. The
Writing Is About Doing It. Not Thinking About Doing It.
“You have to show up. There is no magic pill. You have to show up and do the work.” Per Petterson. If you’re a writer, I’m sure you’ve probably experienced setbacks and frustrations when you finally find the time to write. You have so many ideas to get out and to write down. You get
How To Survive Federal Prison Camp
Update 10/18/25: If you’re on your way to prison camp, here is seventeen ways to get through prison. If you follow these steps, you’ll never need a consultation and you’ll have a productive time in prison. 17 Ways to Survive Prison Camp Let’s be honest, prison camp or any kind of prison is stressful. You’re
New Exercise Routine–Building Cardio Without Running
Cardio workouts are known to help people strengthen their heart and lungs. It also helps the muscles to use oxygen more efficiently. Over time, your body gets used to your fitness level and your endurance has increased! With these types of benefits, I have been trying to workout more. For some reason, as soon as
Federal Prison Camp Herlong Entry 03
Update 10/18/25: COs are here to manage the prison camp. They are not there to be friends or allies. However, some inmates will try to be friends with COs. The funny thing about being here in prison is that the correctional officers (COs) think they are better than everyone else. I don’t know if it’s
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