I’m Finally Free Well, it finally happened. I’m off house arrest and completely out of BOP control. I’m just on what they call “papers” now—probation. It’s been a strange adjustment. After 11 months in prison, followed by months—and really years—of house arrest, my...
I’ve been home for about a week now, and it still feels strange to even type that sentence. I didn’t have to go to a halfway house, which was a huge relief. I do have to check in once a week and wear an ankle monitor, but honestly, life is very good right now. After...
Final Reflections from Inside This will be my final post written from inside prison. In just two days, I’ll be walking out of here and starting the next chapter of my life. I wanted this last entry to be a little different—a chance to reflect on how I’ve grown and...
This past week has been slow and rough. A lot of people got irritated with me for participating too much in RDAP, and it really made me think about the mindset of many people in here compared to my own. When I first came into prison, I worried about fitting in—not...
Thanksgiving week. One of the biggest holidays of the year—and I spent it locked up. It sucked, but I’ll use it as an opportunity to share what celebrating one of America’s favorite holidays looks like from behind bars. When we got to the chow hall at 11 a.m.,...
Another beautiful day here in Cumberland, Maryland. The sun is shining, the temperature is around 57 degrees, and for a moment it almost makes me forget I’m in prison. As I get closer to “the door” (as we say in here), I’ve noticed my counting habits getting more...
