11/1/2019 Sent five new books on Plumbing to Prison Book Program in Quincy, MA. In order to have a successful re-entry into society it is essential that people are employed. By learning critical technical skills while incarcerated it helps make that transition less difficult.

“Prison Book Program mails books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release” – prisonbookprogram.org

11/1/2019 Sent two newly released books to a White Collar Advice client at FMC Lexington. Keeping abreast of current events is essential in preparing people for re-entry so that they do not feel left behind.

11/1/2019 Sent two new books from a client’s Amazon Wish List to Greenville FCI Camp. At White Collar Advice we encourage clients to prepare these lists prior to surrender so that their friends and family can send them the books they like to read as Camp libraries can tend to have outdated materials and are insufficiently stocked.

11/1/2019 Sent five new dictionaries to Appalachian Prison Book Project. Dictionaries are the number one requested item at Camp.

“By mailing books, facilitating prison book clubs, and offering college courses in prison, APBP celebrates creative expression and defends the liberties that make it possible; champions the freedom to read and write, recognizes the power of literature to transform individuals and societies; and supports educational, vocational, and personal development for people who are locked up. ” – appalachianprisonbookproject.org

11/1/2019 Sent five new dictionaries to DC Books to Prisons from their Amazon Wish List.

“Since 1999, DC Books to Prisons has provided free books to individual prisoners. We also develop and support prison libraries. Our work is done solely by concerned volunteers on donated time and resources.” – dcbookstoprisoners.org

11/7/2019 Preparing a new client of White Collar Advice for her 26 month sentence to Victorville.

11/17/2019 Sent three new books to a woman at Lexington FMC from her request list as there are few programming options available at this facility and she is desperate to keep her mind active in an un-stimulating environment.

11/18/2019 Sent two books to a client of White Collar Advice from their wish list.

11/20/2019 Sent ten new dictionaries to Appalachian Prison Book Project from their wish list.

11/27/2019 Sent four new books to a client of White Collar Advice at Greenville FCI Camp.

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge