Locked Up & In-Love: Meaningful Prison Romance
Update 9/30/25: I still believe that this post was beneficial. I learned these lessons from other people’s love life in the prison camp. Prison romance can be hard, especially if you’re having a difficult time adjusting to your partner being in prison. They’re even more difficult when you consider all the restrictions of a prison
Family Photos Can Uplift Your Imprisoned Loved One
Update 9/30/25: This was so true. Having these pictures in my desk area made my stay more manageable. Family photos and pictures, in general, can be used to uplift and encourage someone as well as and relive or review moments made in history. They are extremely beneficial to inmates for their well-being and positive development.
Describing Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/01/25: Thank you to all the people who have found this video helpful. I hope you also find it helpful. Are you on your way to federal prison camp? This video will help. I explain detail what you will find when you go to Herlong Prison Camp. At the camp, you’ll have most of
Prison Pen Pal: Rules of Engagement
Update 10/02/25: Pen Pals are amazing in prison. I had a few. I had some family members and a good friend of mine. Do you know someone who has ever thought about becoming prison pen pals with an inmate? Depression and loneliness are serious matters for inmates, especially for those that don’t have supportive families.
The Importance of Making Your Loved-Ones Active in Post-Prison Recovery
Update 10/04/25: Here is some details of my post prison life. I’ll do an update on http://www.pyerse.com. As detailed in my book, Subprime Felon: Inside Federal Prison Camp, prison is very difficult for the individual who’s going to prison. Yet, what’s not often talked about is how an inmate’s loved ones suffer because of it.
People Going To Prison For Drug-Related Crimes Doesn’t Make The Country Safer.
Update 10/04/25: I have to admit; this article is more relevant now than ever. Americans want to believe that sending people to prison for drug-related crimes are the best option for keeping the streets clean. However, sending people to prison for drug-related crimes doesn’t make the country safer. According to a report from the Pew
Why I Don’t Want To Be A Victim Of The Prison System
Update 10/04/25: I don’t want to be a victim of the prison system because I don’t want that mindset. Prison stories are often filled with memories of inmates being victimized by the staff, the overall system or even other inmates. It’s hard to protect yourself from this type of harassment while you are under someone
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
What I Changes I Would Like To Make At Herlong Prison Camp and The Oakland Halfway House
Update 10/14/25: I still agree with these suggestions to change Herlong. However, I doubt these ideas would ever happen. I’ve been thinking about what would make prison camp more productive for the inmates. I thought carefully about all of my experiences when I was in prison at Herlong Prison Camp and when I stay at
The Pay Scale at Federal Prison Camp–Herlong
Update 10/14/25: These pay rates still amaze me. When I explain this to people, they start to understand why former inmates have difficulty managing their money after prison. One of the most important details when looking for a job is the amount of money being offered for the position. As inmates, one of the privileges
My Dentist Experience At Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/16/25: I still have nightmares about this dentist visit. It was so impersonal and painful. Part of the prison care system allows inmates to receive healthcare. In order to be able to see a doctor, dentist, or any healthcare provider, a form called a cop-out was needed. Once it was filled out and approved,
You Were ALWAYS A Strong Person Even Before Prison Camp
Update 10/16/25: You are and have been a strong person. Prison camp is enough to break you and your family, but don’t let it. I hope this post will further encourage you to believe in yourself. While I was in camp, I learned that if you became a strong person because of being in prison
Relaxing and How I Hoped To Apply Relaxing When I Got Home From Prison Camp
Update 10/14/25: This is still my goal. I don’t need to work so hard. I’ll get my work and goals done. If I don’t break or relax, I might not get anything done. My goal in prison was to find various methods to help me stay positive. I knew it was going to be difficult,
What Are The Showers Like At Herlong Prison Camp?
Update 10/16/25: We had semi-private showers. It wasn’t that bad actually. No other people were in the shower with me–ever! One of the most famous saying for anyone going to prison is, ‘Don’t drop the soap’. Most people think that the showers in jail are large community showers where CO’s and other inmates intimately watch
Beware Of Snitches At Herlong Prison Camp
Update 10/16/25: You have to mind your own business in prison camp. All you have to do is keep your focus on getting out of camp and going home. “Snitches get stitches” is a powerful statement that implies that tattle tales or snitches deserve the consequence of being beat up various people. The outside community
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
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
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