Notes From The Pen

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day.

The issues with the understaffed and overworked Correctional Officers is still plaguing the prison system. Bobby gets a new bunkie and this one arrived by way of 17 countries, starting at the age of 14 and all alone. Immigration is a hot button topic, there are no easy solutions and we all agree something needs to be done, and in this episode we get a glimpse of the courage it takes to travel so far as an immigrant.

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* Intro and Outro beats were created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.

A few clips from an upcoming Notes From The Pen episode on Patreon.

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day.Football is here and it's game time in prison, including placing bets and trash talking. We also get an update on one of our Usual Suspects - Blaze. Plus Bobby talks about the Convict Code and an inmate who broke that code and now must deal with the fall out.

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Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio a

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day.

After a short time in the cube, one of the newest Bunkies locks up after running up a debt. Hopefully the conversations that Bobby has had with this young man will sink in...and soon. Plus, mama c worries about becoming manly.

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Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.

Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero

A special look back at a few of the more memorable episodes.

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Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.

After a decade behind bars Bobby sensing a shift taking place. But why? And why now? Plus updates on a couple of the usual suspects.

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Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.

Bobby worries that his prolonged confinement will have lasting effects and that he'll lose all the gains he's made with personal growth and rehabilitation because of the damaged system. The prison perpetuates the harm it was designed to address, ultimately failing both inmates and society. Yet Bobby still manages to find a way to push past all the damage, stress, and fatigue in order to get to the positive...he refers to it as 'both sides of the coin". Bobby also finds a Ray of hope that shines her light all the way from Florida to Michigan, the beautiful side of the coin.

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You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website:   notesfromthepen.com 

Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen 

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* Intro and Outro beats were created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.

After ten years in prison it's more important than ever that we document Bobby's journey. In this episode we hear how important it is to keep your word when living behind bars. We also learn what happens when a prison system without rehabilitation, a serious staff shortage, and lack of funding, can be like. The damage is far reaching, and long lasting. We do these podcasts with the hope of changing a failed prison system in Michigan.

You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:  notesfromthepen.com

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Support our show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802

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Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.

Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.

Bobby has a prison dream: in the midst of a collapsing system three new Bunkies arrive, all at the same time, creating tensions and chaos within the cube. This dream sheds light on the systemic issues that contribute to the high-stakes drama behind bars and a collapsing system.

You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:  notesfromthepen.com

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Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.

Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.