The End Of Solitary Confinement in California?
Update 10/04/25: I think they might have brought this back. I’ll have to check. This week I read on SF Bay Review that California State and local prison have been forced to limit their use of solitary confinement units, or SHU. This is thanks to a settlement reached in the Ashker vs Brown federal class…
The Minimum Wage In Sacramento Needs To Be $15 an hour
Update 10/04/25: This was a fun time working with SacACT. I do miss these days. As many people know, I’ve been working minimum wage jobs for most of my life. I’ve also been working with Sacramento ACT, along with other organizations, in the fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. In order…
Fasting in Prison Camp
Update 10/14/25: Fasting is amazing for my personal life after prison. I would fast for a day, maybe 16 hours or so. They say fasting has benefits for the mind, spirit, and body. Many people have to fast for medical procedures and some do it for religious reasons. I did it fit none of those…
Self Discipline in 10 days
While in prison camp, I struggled with procrastination and low motivation until an inmate handed me a book called Self Discipline in 10 days books by Theodore Bryant. This book is one of the best things I took away from my prison camp experience. This book helped me not to be so emotional or allow…
Volunteering at Health Care Enrollment in with the Sacramento Urban League Young Professionals
Serving your community is great way to give back and impact your local area. I’m always looking to help out when I can and volunteering is such a rewarding experience. This past March, I was able to volunteer to help families with insurance policies. The event was hosted by Greater Sacramento Urban League and various…
Heterosexual Males Having Sex In Federal Prison Camp
Update 10/16/25: I didn’t see any of these relationships in prison camp. I think people just want to have these conversations because they enjoy them. But it doesn’t happen. At all. Rumor Has It Sexual desire is normally very strong in males to begin with and everyone knows the urge for sex doesn’t relinquish its…
Never Say Racist Jokes If You’re The Only Black Man In The Room
Update 10/14/25: I don’t like doing this. It give permission for people to do the same racial jokes. At least in suburbs. I guess I should be used to being the in the minority. I should probably already know what to say and what not to say. I’ve been in this situation since I was…
How To Make Friends In Prison
Update 10/16/25: Friends are the best thing to get you through prison camp. But remember, you have to be very picky about your friends. You’ll see why as you read along. Everyone needs a friend sometimes, even when you’re behind bars. It can be lonely in prison whether you’re in a camp or a…
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