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…
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 Natural Ergonomic 4000 by Microsoft Review
Update 10/04/25: This keyboard was very helpful. I don’t use it anymore. I changed my positioning on the desk instead. For a while, I was having wrist and shoulder problems while typing. It felt as if I was squeezing my shoulders and my chest just to type on a traditional keyboard. The problems were so…
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…
Economic Dignity and employment and housing opportunities for the formerly incarcerated at the LiveFree Community Forum at South Sacramento Christian Center
Update 10/04/25: A rare moment where I gave a speak. I wish I had books done at this time. On May 19, 2015, I had the honor to speak at the Live Free Public Forum which was put on by Sacramento ACT at the South Sacramento Christian Center. This community forum was created to get…
He Pleads Guilty To Taking The Life Of His Cellmate. When He Said Why, Chills Ran Down My Spine
Update 10/04/25: I get it. Some people see him as a hero. I frequently read, watch and listen to things that pertain to inmates, former felons and jails. I recently watched a video about a man pleading guilty to killing his cellmate. The man’s name is Steven Sandison. He was assigned a new cellmate, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Importance of Following Your Inner Voice
Update 10/14/25: The inner voice is so important to me. It’s a guiding force. You can hear it, and you can also feel it, but how often do you ignore it? It’s the sometimes peacefully quiet, sometimes boldly obnoxious voice on the inside of you. It’s the voice that you second guess or brush off,…
Is It Possible To Reach The Ceiling?
Update 10/14/25: I’ll update this on my pyerse.com site. I think I’ve changed my views. If you’re in the corporate world or even just the professional world, you understand ceilings. There are ceilings in talent, position, promotion and much more. Most ceilings are glass and you never see it until you hit it, but what…
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…
Am I Uncomfortable With The Conversation or Intimidated by The Woman
Update 10/14/25: I have to learn this lesson again. When I’m ready to date again, that is. As men and women play this game called love, each side has to go back to the drawing board and figure out what went wrong with their last date. They second guess themselves and then they somehow come…
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…
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