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…
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…
What Is Love To Me as a Black Man
Update 10/14/25: Love would be amazing. But can I love and be loved if I’m influx? Many people dream of being in love with someone. They dream of what their life will be like when they’re dating, engaged and then finally married. Society has watched movies of women who were down and out all of…
Being Positive During Difficult Times
Update 10/14/25: It’s all about thinking. Perception gets you through so much. I swear one of the most difficult things to do is get over hard times. Everyone has them and although they create character, it’s rough to get through. It’s like trying to see the forest apart from the trees. It’s difficult because it…
How I Minimized Procrastination
You know you should be doing more important things, but here you are, playing a game, watching YouTube or TV or talking in the phone. It’s a huge issue for many people including myself. It’s like me taking forever just to type the word, procrastination. One of my biggest problems is overcoming procrastination. I like…
Too Old For Children?
Update 10/14/25: I think my views changed. Is it too late to have child? Maybe. I’ll let time tell me. Women are known for watching their biological time clocks like a hawk; however, men also think about their age in regard to having children. As I near the age of 36, my mind has been…
What Does Christmas Mean To Me?
People have varying reasons for celebrating Christmas, but for me, if it wasn’t for the purpose of family coming together, I honestly wouldn’t celebrate it. This day is nothing special to me, except that I get to see family that I haven’t seen in a while. There are some family members that I can’t catch…
My Bio
Pyerse Dandridge was born Pierce Dandridge, Jr. to Sonya Robinson and Pierce Dandridge Sr. on October 29, 1978 in Sacramento, California. He is the eldest of two boys who enjoyed a normal childhood in North Carolina and at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, near Santa Barbara, where their father (who has two daughters from other…
First Day At The Power House Prison Job–Federal Prison Camp Journal
Update 10/18/25: I’m so glad I got that job. But I quickly realized, I wasn’t going to get the benefits I thought I’d get. I did learn a lot. But I wouldn’t do it again. Realizing My Potential and Passion Finding your passion is sometimes hard to do. Most people don’t wake up knowing exactly…
How Important Is Count Time?
Update 10/16/25: I quickly learned to never miss count time. Yes, there were some people who didn’t get in trouble for missing count time. I know some people who when to the SHU for missing count time. Sometimes, I think some of the correctional officers (COs) are lightweight sadists because they use their power to…
How To Get Readjusted After Returning From Prison Camp
Update 10/14/25: I agree with most of these. I think the temp agencies are still hard to get into. However, the other ideas are good suggestions. 9 Tips for Reestablishing Your Life So you just got home from prison, congratulations! I’m sure seeing your family was a fantastic blessing. Breathing that fresh, clean, FREE air…
Yoga Tips for Writers
Update 10/16/25: Yoga was one of the best things about prison camp. I took it with me and made it part of my life. If you’re like me, you sit all day in front of your computer writing, typing, and researching for more ideas. Or you’re just saying that and you’re on Facebook for hours…
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.…
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…
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…
Federal Prison Camp–Herlong, Entry 01
Update 10/18/25: So I broke down what Herlong Prison Camp is and how it made me feel. Introduction I don’t consider myself to be a professional on the subject of anything prison related. I feel that I would have to spend much more time in prison than the twelve months (of a seventeen-month sentence) I…
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