Cheap Dates are the BEST!

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Leave your money at home!

Okay so I’m always stressing about where to take a woman on our first date. It’s almost as if I’m worried about this place or location is the most important—maker/breaker—of our date.  I admit, it does feel as if I have to make sure the place is perfect, or the date ruin.

However I learned that unique, stress free dates are usually the best. Keep it low cost, interesting and unique will keep her from feeling awkward.

The more money a man spends on her, the more she could feel obligated to the man, either sexually or otherwise. No woman wants to be obligated to a man she hardly knows, and she might not even like yet.

So free or cheaper dates with fun conversation are perfect. I like to go to a Pho restaurant. Seven dollars and you get a ton of food and soup. The whole date might cost twenty bucks.

Another idea is happy hour. There’s places you can get tacos, well drinks, and beer all for less then ten dollars.

Or, which is becoming my newest favorite, go to a park with a blanket and some snacks. I actually find this to be more relaxing. She more likely to be less stressed, thus less awkward, she’s more likely to be more open.

Of course you want to find a unique fun place that neither of you been too. Something engaging where you can learn alot from. Museums, antique stores, and aquariums to name a few.

Plus, I think going to the park is unique. Most men don’t think to go to place like that. I have no idea why. I always thought you have to go to a place where money is lots spent and alcohol is near. But now I understand, at least at dating women at this age, uniqueness and low pressure is key.

Do you have any additional suggestions? Please put them in the comments below.

 

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Reading Improves Writing

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Stephen King: “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. If you don’t read, you can’t be a writer. You have to read just about everything.”

Is reading important for writers? The short obvious answer: YES!

But to be honest it took me several years to realize the importance. Tons of teachers have told me to read more to improve my writing. But I’m not much of a reader. I have the shortest of attention spans. So I get very bored with books quickly. Not to mention, I did so much reading as an English major, I saw reading as more work and less enjoyment. So whenever I had a chance to not read, I didn’t.  But I was still able to write, just not good enough quality to get published.

However, when I started reading more, and I’m just saying like a book every two months, my creative ideas dramatically improved. My vocabulary improved. Even my story telling improved.

So the question is, “How does reading improve writing?”

According to WriteToDone.com: “What we learn as readers, we use as writers. Maybe we don’t always do the best job at putting that knowledge to use, but that just takes practice. Over time, our writing becomes in some ways a compilation of all the things we’ve learned as readers, blended together in our own unique recipe.”

So I finally understood my teachers’ advice. Reading in a sense is like a daily and often learning tool that continuously improves my writing skills. Because there are so many different types of writers, all of which have different styles, my mind will pick up styles and ideas I like. Also I’ll see some styles I don’t like and avoid them in my writing.

This means that my writing has improved because I’m consciously changing my style, or adding to my style, just by looking at the words on a page.

Here are some things I started doing to improve my writing via reading:

  • underlining or highlighting lines in books I liked
  • I even started making notes in the margins bout why I like certain lines or the author’s word usage.
  • Recreate passages and wordage on some scratch paper, like a writing exercise, just to get the concept down.
  • Read tons of genres. I find fantasy is amazing for descriptions and poetic voice but business and marketing books are great for understanding how to writing concisely.

Let me know in the comments below if you have any additional ideas.

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Federal Consultants for RDAP and Prison Time Reduction

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t’s your first time in prison. You committed a white collar crime. You’re not use to being around this type of people you’re going to meet in prison. And you want to be treated fairly and make sure you get all that’s coming to you and get home SAFELY.  All the reason to have a Federal Prison Consultant to help you with this journey.

Next thing you know, you’re listening to all this rumors about get out of prison early, going home soon,even getting 12 months off your sentence.  If you hear this rumors, let me just be honest with you: they’re lies.  And don’t think the administration is going to help you too much. The admins are only there to get a paycheck and keep order. The counselor, secretary, etc are CO’s. In fact everyone who ISN’T a inmate, is a CO. Most COs don’t care about you. They just want to get a check and go home.

So who do you go to get help on this new world?

Some inmates I hung out with used Prison consultants. Let me recommend RDAP and Law Consultants.

I spoke to Anh, very intelligent man. He has real compassion for helping you get what you deserve.  He’ll make sure you get all the RDAP time you need. He’ll even make sure you have all you deserve during this stressful period in your life.

Prison (camp or otherwise) is hard enough. No need to make it longer or more difficult by not getting everything you’re entitled to.

Let them know Pyerse sent you

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Federal Prison Consultant and Its Importance

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Looking for a:
18 month early release
sentence reduction through RDAP and
more information on the Second Chance Act (SCA)

Keep reading:

So you just got hit with an indictment. At this point, I hate to say it, you’re probably going to prison for a while. You’re now officially a white collar criminal. But this is completely new to you because, you have NEVER been in trouble before.  Now you’re afraid because you think of OZ or prison on television. Have you considered getting a federal prison consultant?

I’ve been there. I understand the fear you’re going through. I understand the way your head is spinning and misunderstandings your friends are telling you.

Well let me further tell you, your lawyers and attorneys aren’t going to help you. Their job is to get you through this legal process the best way they can, or chose to do so. And once you’re in prison, everyone who not an inmate (counselor, administers, secretary, camp adviser is a CO). COs are not there to help you at all. Even if they come off nice and friendly, and some really are, they are not there for you best interest. They’re there for a pay check. Period. They will do what’s in there best interest to keep their bosses off their behind.

You can’t ask inmates because 90% lie just to screw you over or they don’t like you. And why would they help you? They could be there 10 years, you’re there for 27 months, they see you as a whiner.

So to make sure you get everything you deserve as an inmate, I recommend you get a consultant. I saw plenty of inmates use these service and give me advice on how to get through prison camp.

Federal prison alternatives is a great service. I’ve talked to Patrick and he is very passionate about helping inmate get fairness through they prison experience.  He was a former inmate and knows the ins and outs of the prison system.  After talking to him, I’m positive you’ll get the best deal on your time. He was very knowledge about getting more time for your RDAP and getting additional time off your sentence. Even getting you the advice you need to get through the prison system.

Click here to know more about Patrick’s services.  Tell him Pyerse sent you.

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Federal Prison Camp Herlong 05 — Home Sick

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One thing I hated the most was a home sick feeling, particularly in the first few weeks and on holidays.  I remember watching Tron legacy on a Friday movie night.  I watched the whole movie, for the second time which was worst in my opinion.  But during the movie I just felt like at home watching a movie with cousin in the theater.  After the movie ended, it was as if I realized I was in prison.  It was depressing thought.

Another home sick moment was my birthday.  I hated that day, at least there.  I only told one person my birthday, only to get out of working at the Power House.  But when I sat down and wrote in my journal, I realized I was extremely sad.  Usually, I dont make a big deal about my birthday. I just get a few happy birthdays and maybe a part of pants from my mom and that usually it.  But that day, I was sitting in the library, in prison camp. I think it was more of the fact I was in prison camp, less that no one was there for my birthday. That’s one more homesick moment I’ll talk in other blogs.

To avoid times like this, I didn’t listen too much music that I liked.  I mean one reason ‘because they didnt have a music I liked.  I think I heard one Prince song in the entire time I was gone.  Compare that to listening to Prince 5 hours a week, if not more.

Other solutions to getting over home sickness are as followed:

  • Stay busy: I wrote as much as I could possibly write in prison.  Or just figured in project that you can do with pen and paper, maybe outlined some ideas for a project you can do at home.
  • Don’t worry about was happening at home.  I know this is easier said than done, but you can’t worry about was happening at home.  Continuously worrying with only making more stressed out because you can solve your problems at home while in prison.  Just have trust and faith that the people at home will figure out their problems.
  • Try to turn the prison experience into an advantage.  Work on some self improvement light working out or studying, or become more spiritual.  I chose to work on my novels and my people skills, even though I managed to stay to myself as well.
  • Don’t feel entitled to be home.  You’ll get home sooner than later.  Don’t feel as if you need to be home now or you should be home now.  Take things as they are and you’ll be concerned what other people got even take a shorter sentence.

 

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Yoga Tips for Writers

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Okay so you’re like me right, sitting in front of your computer, writing, typing, researching for more ideas. Or you’re just saying that and you’re on Facebook for hours before complaining about how time just flew. In any case. Sitting in your chair for hours and hours causes a lot of tension in your shoulders and neck. I forever have this problem. My hips kill me at times as well.

But I don’t wanna get away because I wanna hammer out more ideas and concepts, or finish this level on my Facebook game, Marvel Avenger Alliance. So I researched exercises for writers. And I stumbled upon a really cool idea: Yoga Break for writers. Six easy stretches they say can easy the pain and loosen up the tension caused by writing and typing all day.

They have six easy stretches. I tried each of them out and here are my results:

Position #1: Sit at the edge of your chair, lift your arms over your head, effectively stretching the inside100_2792 of the shoulder. Clasp your fingers together, lift your arms straight up. Keep your shoulders down and back. Lift up out of your waist. Engage your abdominal muscles by pulling your belly button in towards your spine. Extend through the palms, and deepen your breath. Remain in this pose breathing deeply for at least five slow, deep breaths. Slowly release and put hands back on knees

I could feel the my arms loosening up. I just got into a car accident (very minor) so it caused a brief dull pain around my left shoulder blade. Despite that, there was definitely a lot less tension in my body immediately after the first stretch and more so after the second time. Although I feel a dull pain in both my upper shoulders. So if you’re having shoulder issues I don’t recommend this exercise.

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Position #2: Sit at the edge of your chair, stretch your arms out in front of you parallel to the floor. They should be at shoulder level. Put your right hand on your left shoulder. Using your left hand, press the right elbow. This  movement stretches the top of the shoulders. Don’t push the arm into your face. Keep arms level with shoulder. Keep back straight and sit erect, but not stiff. Release slowly.

I felt this stretch in my upper back and shoulder blades. It caused a little dull pain the first time. But the second time, it was a quite nice stretch. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think I’d loosened up the shoulder blade even more. After this stretch it doesn’t feel as tight or tense any more.

Position #3: Push back from the desk, but remain seated near the edge of your chair. Open legs wide with your feet planted on the100_2795 floor. Take a deep breath and exhale, hinge at the hips, placing your palms or fingertips on the floor. Keep your head a long extension of your spine. Breathe deeply.

 

I could feel this on right in the middle of my lower back. This is one of my favorite stretches so far. I usually have trouble with my lower back and this really gave it a nice stretch. Of course it caused some tension again in my shoulder, be careful if you have shoulder problems.

Position #4:  Turn towards your desk. Straighten your arms and lay your palms on the top of the desk.100_2798 Push your chair out, but stay seated in it. Legs are wide apart, feet on the floor. Your head will be slightly lower than your shoulders. Shoulders are extended. Back is not arched or curved, keep it straight, long, and lean. This movement stretches out your stiff spine. You are also opening the hips and shoulders.

I’m going to be honest, I really didn’t like this stretch that much. I keep feeling like I was choking at times. But I did feel a little stretch in my back. I did have to continuously readjust to avoid choking on my shirt. There will be tension in your shoulders, please be careful.

Position #5: Move your chair out of the way. Put your hands on top of the desk. Stand back and do the same movement as 100_2799Position 4, but this time you are standing. Hinge at the hips, stick your tailbone out, and your stance is the width of your hips. Spread your fingers out wide. Deepen your breathing. You’ll feel a stretch in your armpits and shoulders, similar to when you are in downward facing dog.

 

This was much better than position 4, and far more comfortable of a stretch, except the fact that my shoulders are now on fire, lol. But aside from that, it was a nice stretch on my lower back. I could feel a stretch in my outer thighs, buttocks and my lower back.

Position #6: Sitting in your chair, bend your arms so that your hands are in front of you. Close your arms with the elbows and100_2800 palms toward each other. Cross your right arm over your left arm, and put your left hand in your right hand. Take a couple of deep breaths and relax into the pose. Don’t force it. You should feel a good stretch in your shoulders. Take deep, slow breaths. You will feel a good stretch between the shoulder blades. Breathe. Pull the elbows down. Now start over, but this time cross your left arm over your right arm. This move is called seated Eagle.

 Yes, you will feel this in your shoulder blades.  For some reason, this stretch didn’t hurt my shoulder blades as much as it hurt my shoulders. But the tension in my arm are gone. This to me is and has always been a difficult stretch for me. I still recommend it though.

I hope this list helped someone. Regardless of the pains I mentioned, Im still glad I did this to relieve the pains and tension I had.

 

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Federal Prison Camp Herlong Entry 04–SSI = Inmate False Hope

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I understand and respect it when people say prison camp is easy and not real prison. The longer I stayed there, the more I understood that. However, there are things that make it difficult—False Hopes were one of the best problems.

For instance, there was a piece of paper that claimed any federal inmate could become Federal bonded felons and/or receive disability or various cash or loans. Sounds amazing right? I’m there for about two weeks and suddenly thought me being in prison was the best thing that ever happened to me.

So the paper read if you’re federally incarcerated, rather in prison, good time, or halfway house, you can get up to $300 per month from SSI.  Now for me, that means I’d get $5,100 for my 17 months ended not bad to start my business. On top of that, there was a great possibility that the Small Business Administration would give federal inmates a loan for up to $50,000. This loan would have been bonded by the Federal Government.

I honestly tried to take it with a grain of salt but I couldn’t.  But what I said above I started making plans.  All well my optimism grew.

Turns out the whole thing is complete lie.

None of the administrators knew of the programs. I had family try the 1-800 number–never worked.

When I got home I found this on the SSI website:

Social Security and Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) payments
generally are not payable for months
that you are confined to a jail, prison
or certain other public institutions for
commission of a crime. You are not
automatically eligible for Social Security
or SSI payments when you are released.

The only way you can give $300 per month for being in prison is if you are completely insanely crazy and you have to prove that praise and cause you to be crazy or mentally disturbed.  Course at that point you have much bigger problems.  For instance from what I understand you almost have to prove you can’t work.

When I got home at found no evidence that the Small Business Administration will fund you up to $50,000.  But I heard story for some people have got $300 per month, but it wasn’t for every month he was sentence it was for every once you’ve been released so every month he got $300 for for the rest of his life.

And yet you have some people inside who strongly believe these claims and did just what I did and a full life around it.  There’s even some people to believe that because of they’ve been down 10 years that they’re going to get some enormous check when get home.

Luckily, once I realized it was a fake, it didn’t heavily depress me. I just moved on to make other idea work.

For more got to SSI for inmates.

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Unit Rules at Federal Prison Camp, Helong

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The Camp Administrator re-posted this memo to remind the campers that their areas need to be clean. This also tells them how to clean it. Below is an excerpt of the memo. Below the memo is the actual memo.

Shirts and shorts must be worn to and from the showers. (NO Boxers, must be shorts).
There will be NO working out in the Dormitory

NO Food Service items (Food or Utensils) are allowed in the Dorm.
NO MRE’s are allowed in the Dormitory.

There will be nothing that obscures the visibility of your bunk at any time. i.e. towels, sheets, hanging clothes. (No curtains)

There will be NO secondary containers.

There will be NO rope ties/hangers in your cubicle.

NO Cardboard in the cells

The Top of all the lockers in the cells must be clean. There should be nothing on top of the lockers between 7:00am-4:00pm. Cubicles must conform to the standards posted on the bulletin board.

There will be NO yelling in the Dorm.

Shoes must be stored under the bunk.

Do not sit on the washer, dryer or ironing boards.

NO magazine clippings in the cubicles, other than inside the lockers.

NO pictures shall hang over the edges of the inmate’s personal bulletin board in the cells.
All pictures must be tasteful, no nudity, those are to be kept inside the locker.

Beds must be made by 7:00am, Monday-Friday.

Inmate are required to be in uniform and have their ID card in their possession. (Shirts tucked in, with work boots) from 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday.

Nothing shall be used to cover the exterior windox/m in the Leisure Library, Law Library or any window in the Dormitory. Only work uniforms and a jacket are authorized to be stored on the side of the locker.
Upon entering the Unit Team Area, inmates shall be dressed appropriately, no radios and no drinks.

Cleaning supplies need to be checked out from the Unit Officer with your Commissary Card.

Cleaning supplies, for example: Zud, Spray bottles, Brooms, dust pans, etc, will not be in inmate cubicles unless in use.

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Procedural Changes

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PlhrSONS Federal Correcdonal Institution
Herlona, CaLifornia 96113

November 11, 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR INMATE POPULATION

FROM:

Mike Babcock,

SUBJECT: Procedural Changes

On Thursday, October 27, 2011, we experienced a large grouping of inmates on the recreation yard. A significant segment of the population elected to amass on the Recreation Yard and invoke disruption to the orderly running of the institution resulting in a lock down.

The movement has been modified to institute better controls. The open move to the Recreation Yard during Mainline has been eliminated. Instead, inmates will return to their housing unit when each Mainline ends. Once the compound is cleared, moves will be conducted for Recreation and programming.

Until further notice, a revised move schedule has been instituted impacting inmate movement during the evening, weekends, and holidays. Specifically, Reno, Sierra, Tahoe NB units will recreate and program together during the evening, weekends and holidays. Reno, Sierra, Tahoe C/D units will recreate and program together during the evening, weekends, and holidays.

We will continue to run a safe and orderly institution for both staff and inmates. Future procedural modifications may be forthcoming if deemed appropriate.

Procedural Changes

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Leather Craft Changes at Federal Prison Camp, Herlong

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

memorandum

 October 04, 2011

 

MEMORANDUM FOR INMATE POPULATION

 

FROM:                       R. Harrington, Hobby Craft Supervisor
SUBJECT:                 Leather Craft changes

 

Effective October 04, 2011, Bulk leather will no longer be available to purchase via Special Purchase Order. “Leather Kits” and approved leather dyes, paints, finishes and adhesives will be the ONLY items that are approved to order for leather hobby. Those who currently have leather will be permitted to finish their projects and mail them home. Special Purchase orders that are submitted with individual leather items will be rejected.

 

 

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Community Based Program Agreement

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This was the agreement I had to sign just before I was released to the halfway house.

community based Program Agreement

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Recreation Procedures Post Lock Down 10 pm Count

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE INMATE POPULATION

FROM: Mike Babcock, Warden
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Federal Correctional Institution
Herlong, California 96113

November 17, 2011

SUBJECT:

Recreation Procedures
Post Lock-Down
10:00 p.m. Count

As you were informed in my previous memorandum, new procedures for recreation time have been implemented for the safety of both staff and inmates. With the occurrence of several incidents in Recreation, it was apparent that changes were needed. Limiting the amount of inmates in the Recreation area at one time will mean a safer place for you and for staff. You are free to advise staff of your concerns or if you have suggestions. My office will look at all suggestions and determine if any revisions are needed in the near future. At this time, you are encouraged to work with the Recreation staff on new ways to still conduct viable programs in that department.

Secondly, a Iockdown will only occur if we determine that inmates need to be secured while an investigation into a matter is completed. I have no intention of simply placing the inmate population on lockdown status for no particular reason. When and how long a lockdown occurs will be determined on a case by case status.

Finally, many of you have expressed concerns regarding the 10:00 p.m. count. Thus, we are making strides to ensure the count begins promptly at 10:00 p.m. so that you are not waiting as long for count. Rather than changing the count to an earlier time, we have determined it is important that all inmates are ready to count at 10:00 p.m.

It is my goal to ensure staff and inmates are safe and that you have the opportunity to program so that you may return to the community; thus, a Iockdown will only occur if absolutely necessary. You are always free to talk to Executive Staff regarding any issue which arises, rather than relying on rumors and hear say.

Recreation Procedures Post Lock Down 10 pm Count

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Recreation Procedures at Herlong Federal Prison Camp

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Federal Correctional Institution
Herlong, California 96113

September 15, 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR

FROM:

SUBJECT:
INMATE POPULATION

R. Carruth, Supervisor of Recreation

Recreation Procedures

The following procedures are shall be adhered to immediately

inmates coming into the Recreation Department will be dressed in the appropriate uniform for the time and day.

if you are wearing Khaki shirt and pants, you may bring a laundry/gym bag with the following items: (1) pair of sweats (3.) undershirt, (1) towel (1) pair of sneakers; Sports accessories used for structured sports.

Ifyou are Wearing work out clothing, you may bring a laundry/gym bag with the following items: (1) khaki pants (1) khaki shirt (1) pair of work shoes (3.) belt {1) towel; Sports accessories used for structured sports.

No altered clothing or bedding of any kind. Altered clothing may be confiscated and discipline action taken. Any jackets, shirts, shorts, sweats that are drawn on, sewn or cut is altered. No bedding such as blankets, sheets, or pillowcases allowed in Recreation.

No hygienic items to include, soap, razors, toothpaste will be authorized.

No commissary or food taken from food services will be allowed. An exception follows: (1) Ice cream (2) Drink mix, sodas in a purchased plastic container (no cans). (3.) water container purchased through the commissary.

No secondary containers such as bowls or food container of any kind. No homemade candy.

Recreation staff will not hold or store unauthorized items.

The Band and Music rooms are for instrument playing and singing only. All other inmates need to leave the room. There will be no massages, physical training or malingering of any kind.

The Wellness room is for classes and photography use only. This room will be closed alt other times.

The Hobby craft room is for hobby craft use only. This room is not to be used for massages, physical fitness, instrument playing, cards playing, board games playing, or malingering.

Work boots or black sole shoes are not allowed on the Gymnasium floor.

No instruction or training for boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, or any other martial art, of any sort allowed in Recreation. No altered apparatuses for weight lifting is allowed in Recreation. insolence towards staff will not be tolerated. Violators maybe escorted out of Recreation, and face disciplinary action.

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Dress Code/Personal Property/Work Details at Herlong Prison Camp

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

memorandum

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Federnl Correctional Institution
Herlong, Californla 96113

June 27, 2011

FROM:
Dawn R. Zobel, Associate Warden of Programs

SUBJECT:
Dress Code/Personal Property/Work Details

This memorandum is distributed as a reminder to all inmates regarding the dress code, personal property and work details.

The dress code will be adhered to during business hours defined as, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., excluding Federal holidays.

The khaki uniform will be worn during business hours unless the inmate is off duty from his work detail and remains in the housing unit or reports directly to Recreation for authorized leisure time. Sweats, shorts, or other personal attire is prohibited in all other areas during business hours.

Uniform- The uniform is comprised of a khaki shirt, khaki pants, institution issued belt and composite toe boots. Secondary shirts purchased through Commissary or issued by Laundry may electively be worn under the khaki shirt, i.e., sweatshirt, tee shirt,
thermals. Pants will be worn at the waistline, absent any sagging. The khaki shirt will be buttoned (only the top buttoned is exempt from this requirement). Shirt sleeves will not be rolled, cuffed, Or otherwise modified. Jackets can be worn electively; drawstrings or other modifications are not authorized.

• Shirts, to include personal and institution issue must be tucked
in during business hours.

• Radios/head phones may not be worn on the Compound or work details.

Hats, dew rags, and sunglasses will not be worn indoors. Dew rags must be completely covered by other authorized headwear on the Compound.

• Radios, bags, and all other personal property are prohibited at work details.

Only condiments can enter the Dining Hall during scheduled meals. Laundry bags, rice, beverages, and other personal property will not be taken inside Food Service.

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Destruction Altered Property

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Federal Correctional Institution
Herlong, California 96113

June 19,2011

MEMORANDUM FOR INMATE POPULATION

FROM:

SUBJECT:
R. Carruth, Supervisor of Recreation Destruction/Altered Property

The use of weighted down bags of any type is not authorized. Any inmate in possession of destroying, altering, or damaging property will be subject to disciplinary action. Inmates caught in possession of the following altered issued items may be held financially responsible for its replacement.

Laundry bags $3.58
T shirt $2.34
Pillow case $1.80
Sheet $3.66
Pants $9.82
Broom Sticks $10.95
Mop Handle $13.50

prices subject to change with out notice

Using weighted down bags of any sort, or any piece of equipment for any exercise program is not authorized.

No altered clothing or bedding of any kind. Altered clothing may be confiscated and discipline action taken. Any jackets, shirts, shorts, sweats that are drawn on, sewn or cut is altered. No bedding such as blankets, sheets, or pillowcases allowed in Recreation.

Destruction Altered Property

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Release Funds for Inmates

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Federal Correctional Institution
Heriong, California 96113

January 27, 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR INMATE POPULATION
FROM: A. Layne, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:
Release Funds

The Business office no longer cashes any release funds checks. If a BP-199 is done for release funds four to five weeks prior to release, you will receive a check upon release. If you are releasing into the custody of BICE, you will receive as much of your account in cash as the cashier has funds for. Every effort will be made to pay the account out in full. If that is not possible, a check will be processed for the remaining balance and mailed to the address provided upon release.

The BICE Field Office for Enforcement and Removal was contacted and it was confirmed that inmates have the ability to cash a U.S. Treasury check prior to release from immigration. For all releases that are not BICE, you may be issued up to $500 in cash upon release (if you have the funds). If there are remaining funds, a check will be processed and mailed to the release address. All inmates that are releasing need to provide an address where they want any funds sent that cannot be given in cash.

If you choose to submit a BP-199 request for a check to be issued upon release, the request must be received by the cashier at least 4 weeks before the release date. The BP-199 must be made out c/o cashier and the “release funds” box must be checked. Again, if a BP-199 is done for release funds you will receive e check upon release. The check will not be cashed by the Institution.

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Photo Procedures at Herlong Prison Camp

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum

December 1, 2010

MEMORANDUM FOR INMATE POPULATION

FROM:

SUBJECT:
R. Carruth, Supervisor of Recreation Photo Procedures

Photo vouchers are used for the purchase of a photograph only. One photograph will be taken per photo voucher. A photo voucher may be transferred and redeemed from one institution to another, however, photo vouchers cannot be transferred between inmates. Inmates are not permitted to give photo vouchers to any other inmate. No refunds will be given for any unused photo vouchers. Before each photograph is taken, the inmate must sign the photo voucher. He will then submit the voucher to the inmate photographer and complete the Inmate Photo Log. Pictures will not be taken on “credit,” and no cash will be exchanged for any purpose at any time during the photograph process.

Pictures taken in the visiting will be taking against the back drop. Outside of visiting, pictures will be taken on Thursday, Friday,Saturday and Sunday between 12:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. At no time will photos be taken of fences, vehicles, or structures (other than a wall being used as entire backdrop). Inmates must be dressed in appropriate attire to have a photograph taken. All poses will be done in good taste. There will be no pictures taken of obscene or offensive gestures. No hand signs or grouping of self or others. If any type of inappropriate activity is exhibited in the photographs, the picture will be confiscated and treated as contraband.

The photographer will turn in memory cards as they are used and the completed corresponding log sheet to Recreation staff. If at any time the log sheets do not match the number of exposures taken, picture taking is immediately terminated.

Prior to the inmate receiving his pictures, inmates will sign his name on the line which corresponds to the exposure on the memory card.

Photo Procedures at Herlong Prison Camp

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A&O Checklist

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A short checklist that was given to me after my A&O meeting.

A and O Checklist

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Herlong Prison Camp Institution Supplement Booklet

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A small booklet given to me after my A and O meeting.

Institution Supplement 01

Institution Supplement 02

Institution Supplement 03

Institution Supplement 04

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Cop Out Also Known as Inmate Request to Staff

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This here is the “inmate request to staff” form. But I know it better as a “cop-out.” This is what we used:

  • to send request to administrators,
  • tell on CO’s or other inmates
  • make changes to religious preferences
  • sign up for classes or to create classes
  • or any suggestions we want to give administrators

Cop Out

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