This article is the 100th posting since last May of the American Tribune. When I started this weblog, my idea was to write commentary on matters related to criminal justice thru the lens of a personal prison experience connection. After 20+ years in the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), I certainly have no shortage of those.
I can’t say I’ve made everyone happy. If anyone has figured out a way to make a moral omelette without cracking a few shells, please let me know. Even Mark Twain and Will Rogers with all their talent, skill and humor had their detractors (little of the former do I).
I definitely have some ideas and goals for where I want to go. I hope you’ve found—and will continue to find—these stories interesting and helpful. However, it is not my intention to simply entertain you. more…


