Notes From The Pen

Bobby teases us with a story about 3 new Bunkies that arrive in the cube...needless to say issues are certain. We also get updates on prison reform by way of https://www.mi-cure.org please check them out.

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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's gives us a brief background on his creative writing project and how it parallels with life behind bars. Spending so much time behind bars gets to a point where it's more detrimental than helpful...and by the end of this recording Bobby reaches pure exhaustion (I can not wait until he's released from that place).

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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.

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby's newest bunkie locks up, JD looks for Water World, prison staff shortages, and Bobby wonders if its safer living in prison based on all the negative news taking place in the outside world.

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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.

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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.

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby's cube gets a new bunkie that has issues, and we're introduced to Rizzo who totally makes up for the new bunkie.

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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.

Bobby orders fiber instead of ramen soups, JD takes on scuba diving, and we're introduced to a new inmate named Russia (who's really from Georgia).

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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.

Over the last decade, in a place that offers no meaningful help, Bobby has managed to not only heal, but to grow beyond belief. In an attempt to shed light on the issues of mental health, addiction, and American incarceration, we decided to share his story in real time, with honesty and humor, in the hopes of honoring those affected by these issues.

Unfortunately, even with all the work he's put in, the current system does very little to assist inmates in the way of post-prison stability. The hard truth is that when Bobby is released, he'll have nothing. No house, no car, no clothes, no food, no phone, not even the basic toiletries necessary for survival.

I created a GoFundMe page to raise money for Bobby to get back on his feet once released and help with restitution. 

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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.

Enter the world of an inmate who, against all odds, strives to share his life experiences and shed light on the urgent need for prison reform. With only 15-minute phone calls at his disposal, Bobby grapples with the chaos unfolding around him, constantly interrupted by the tumultuous environment he calls home.

Through candid conversations, we explore the daily struggles Bobby faces, balancing his desire to address crucial issues with the ever-present threats that lurk in the background. With an open eye for his own safety, he navigates the harsh realities of prison life, determined to bring awareness to the pressing need for change.

Through his personal anecdotes, Bobby provides listeners with an unfiltered perspective on the urgent reforms needed to create a more just and humane environment. Despite the overwhelming challenges, he seeks to inspire hope and spark meaningful dialogue around the potential for change.

Tune in to this thought-provoking episode as we bear witness to the resilience of the human spirit amidst the chaos of incarceration, and explore the profound significance of prison reform through the eyes of someone who lives it every day.

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.

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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.

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars.

This week's update; Bobby watched the documentary 'Exposing Parchman' AND gets an in-person visit with a surprise appearance! Although visits are exciting they're also bittersweet.

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.

Few things are more familiar to the American inmate than the dissolution of meaningful relationships.

After mourning the death of yet another friendship Bobby struggles to understand the motivations of those with the power to either nourish, or neglect these relationships. After a flash of outrage leads to a more measured analysis, Bobby engages in a desperate attempt to identify the causes behind the near ubiquitous abandonment of the American inmate. And of course, the ensuing consequences. Taking cues from the likes of Sir Thomas Merton, Dubois, Baldwin and Foucault it turns out some men are indeed islands.

As listeners, we are invited to confront the discomforting reality of life behind bars and question society's role in perpetuating a system that further marginalizes those already marginalized. We hope this episode will challenge your understanding of incarceration, human connection, and what it truly means to be isolated.

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

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Shout-out to JD and Ashley B 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.

A recent conversation about jello wrestling triggers a memory when Bobby saved a life while at work. AND Bobby has two, count them, two in-person visits coming up.