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 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
I Just Want To See You Smile, Sara
Pictures, torn and shredded, scattered the broken derby covered floor as Sara, favoring her bloodied, broken hand, sat near a hole in the wall. He walked in her best friend since childhood. She loved him because, as a friend, his there, so she’ll let him stay. But she hates him because he’s a man, so she won’t
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
Inmates Try To Make Quick Money To Overcome Financial Challenges
Update 10/04/25: It’s so tempting. It really is. But we have to be careful and not get the wrong money. The majority of inmates in a prison camp are non-violent offenders that just needed money and sought it out illegally. Many wanted to take care of their families the best they could, and others just
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
Three Habits To Help You Be A Better Entrepreneur
When most people think about being an entrepreneur, they think about owning their own business, long hours and being their own boss. They could also think about being up late hours of the night working on finances and marketing plans/, but most people fail to realize is that being an entrepreneur means you have to
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
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 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
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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