Notes From The Pen

More great viewer questions are answered and this particular one addresses sleep etiquette behind bars, and what will Chino do with Catfish's soul when he gets out.  GR Joe, aka GR Juice, aka Beetle Juice, aka Gun Rue, and now aka John Pence...talks about parenting while behind bars. More specifically, having to talk with his daughter about something found under her bed.  Episode 34 also...

Keeping a sense of humor while incarcerated is vital and in this episode the guys talk about some of the pranks that take place behind bars. We also get to listen to the 9 Finger Mexican...aka Torro...attempt to record a podcast promo. After numerous tries (too many to include in this episode) Torro finally lands one we can use, it's hard to hear but Bobby yells from the background that it's "perf...

In addition to Bobby talking about forced labor behind bars...he also addresses the distress or uneasiness of mind caused by the fear of the institutional hammer coming down on his head at any moment. As Bobby says, "living the LOP life". The guys also answer more viewer questions.  If you thought slavery was abolished with the 13th Amendment you'd be wrong! Slavery is alive and well in Ameri...

Today we get to hear Bobby explain how the Michigan Department Of Corrections punishes inmates for not showing up for slave labor, even when they don't tell you where you're supposed to go to perform that slave labor. Argh...it's another example of the failed mass incarceration system that most on the outside don't even know about. Issuing punishment tickets (LOP) for minor infractions - including...

Bonus Pre-Show clip, followed by Episode #28; where Bobby talks about what it's like getting ready to attend a college creative writing class held in the prison Chapel. From his Ray Ban glasses, broken watch...to his magazine cologne samples...he takes us along for the journey as he preps for the big day. Additional listener questions included.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform...

This one starts out with Blaze apologizing for some things he said on his last podcast visit, and ends with a visit from the 9 Finger Mexican.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:  notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the following podcast platforms: Anchor Apple Podcasts (iTunes) Breaker Google Podcasts Radio Public S...

Bobby doesn't hide, or push back his feelings of sadness, his melancholy, or cover up the fact that he still has to look inward to maintain personal growth. This episode was a reaction from some feelings he was experiencing the day before. Just when he started placing happiness on the top shelf, he realized that happiness can be a fleeting reaction to temporary pleasures. Then...just when the guys...

Barb, a transgender inmate in Michigan's prison, joins the podcast and shares her experience being locked up in what's referred to as the Doll House. Listeners will get to explore the battles of morality in prison. We also learn that Barb doesn't have many people in her life and is often left feeling alone and isolated. This is another episode that gives a voice to those our nation so...

Short pre-show bonus clip included in this episode. # 22 - Bobby's new prison ID photo is a big hit in the Doll House. Listeners get to meet Blaze the Mayor of Parnall, learn what a Door-Tag is, GR Joe makes a late appearance, getting hooked on the Bravo TV shows, the guys talk about health issues, and GR Joe creates a new chant for the gift that keeps on giving.   You can read more about Bobby an...

Bonus Pre-Show clip prior to episode.  Annoyingly positive Bobby is back and discusses filling the void, using meditation, and changing your perspective. The guys answer a few more listener...I mean viewer...questions in this episode. Jeremy & Bobby end their call talking about how they riff on each other when the notorious 'inmate' cuts them off.  You can read more about Bobby and prison refo...

Short Bonus Clip at the beginning.  Ep #20 GR Joe, Bobby, and Jeremy talk about what landed Joe in prison and how you, the listener, could be just one stroke of bad luck away from being in prison too.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the following podcast platfo...

This episode was a rough one to edit, because about a third of the way through Bobby chokes up explaining how prison is affecting him, I cried. Bobby takes a trip to a prison hospital and along the way he finds out how hard the emotional toll of prison really is. After hearing this episode, and how the failed prison system impales emotional hurt and the damage it causes, you'll understand why we'r...

Bobby’s childhood friend Greg is filling in while Saint Producer is away for a week. In this episode they discuss toxic masculinity behind bars, missing the nuances of women, and answer questions.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:  notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen For those who would like to help, donations can be sent via Venmo: @NFTP...

Showering etiquette behind bars, and when and where to masturbate. Also how the slave labor in Michigan prisons punish inmates if they refuse to work for pennies a day. Bobby wrote about slave labor: https://www.notesfromthepen.com/new-blog-2/2019/8/26/slavery You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen For thos...

This episode continues to take the listener through Bobby's first day in prison; packing inmates in dog cages, what a buck-fifty looks like (exposed teeth and all), and an introduction to LaPierre. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can Also find us on the following podcast platforms: Anchor Ap...

Bonus beginning clip included. Bobby and Jeremy talk about the types of food behind bars - like veined sausage and cat head...PLUS...Jeremy attempts to eat the same type of nasty bagged fish that Bobby eats in prison. They also answer more listener questions.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePe...

A reminder that prison phone calls are only 15 minutes and when that limit is reached the phone call abruptly ends, but the phone conversation picks right back up. Also, a few names have been muted.   You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can Also find us on the following podcast platfor...

This is just the first part of multiple episodes dedicated to Bobby's journey in prison. Additional parts of this episode will be released at some point in the future.  You can read more about Bobby on our website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen

More insight of daily prison life...so this podcast is about the multi layers of hustles. With state mandated budget cuts to prisons, many inmates must learn to adapt in order to survive. With some creativity and determination, inmates find ways to supplement their hunger and learn how to preserve their daily routines.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website:   no...

In prison there are very few tools to support mental health; even so an ' annoyingly positive Bobby ' manages to pop up. In this episode they discuss the pit falls that lead to his incarceration...and his path toward personal growth while behind bars. A few years back Bobby wrote a piece about trying to stay positive while behind bars. It was also published by Prison Insider and shared world wide....

Discussions on the differences between being living as a Convict or an Inmate behind bars. Also, more questions from listeners.  You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq

A podcast about the podcast behind prison walls. A discussion about situations in prison that force you to deal with morality.   A note from Mama C:  To be clear…all rehabilitation achieved by Bobby is done solely by his efforts and desires. Like many states throughout our county, our failed mass incarceration system offers little to no actual rehabilitation. As if prison life in America isn’t dau...

Bobby and Jeremy continue to discuss life behind bars. This episode they talk about the deadly affects that Covid-19 had at the prison where Bobby is housed, the lack of healthcare, and the actions of a certain a giant pirate. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

A brief manifesto, the politics of pay dates behind bars, and the general tales of a convict’s life. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website:   notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq