by Larry | Dec 8, 2025 | Journal Entry
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...
by Larry | Dec 2, 2025 | Journal Entry
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.,...
by Larry | Nov 13, 2025 | Journal Entry
Another exciting week here at Cumberland Prison Camp. First, some context — I’ve mentioned before that our mattresses are terrible. We sleep on a steel slab with about two inches of foam they call a “mattress.” It’s rough. So, being resourceful inmates, we find ways...
by Larry | Oct 13, 2025 | Journal Entry
This week brought some really disappointing news. It looks like my release date is being pushed back — possibly past Christmas. Nothing’s official yet, but everything’s up in the air, and I’ve been angry and frustrated all week. It’s a long and complicated story, but...
by Larry | Oct 7, 2025 | Journal Entry
Well, I finally did it — I completed one of the hardest goals I set for myself in prison: I ran a half-marathon.13.1 miles… actually, 13.2 for good measure. Before I came here, the farthest I had ever run was about 4.5 miles — and honestly, I never wanted to go...
