Impact of Inmates. During my incarceration, five guys impacted my life in a way that will reach beyond prison: Nate, Kyle, Chris, Ivan, and Ben. Many more have been great…
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Racism: In and Out of Prison | Noah Bergland
June 6, 2020Racism Encountered Here and Now George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was an act of racism, pure and simple. As a white man who…
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It Never Goes As Planned! | Noah Bergland
June 1, 2020When I was still in prison, I was excited about my release date of September 10, 2020, but I was also afraid that I might mess it up and get…
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Covid- 19 update from Prison | 5.18.20 | Dennis Cockerham
May 30, 2020Covid- 19 Update I just came in from my first hour outside in almost two months! It all started last Friday, May 15, 2020. A Town Hall was announced. Where…
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A letter to my 8th Grade Self | Noah Bergland
May 29, 2020A month or so ago, a teacher told us they are using Noah’s letters in their 8th-grade curriculum. I cried, then both Noah and I screamed! So cool. If you’ve…
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Self Doubt | Noah Bergland
May 28, 2020Self Doubt. I don’t know who said it, but once I heard it, I couldn’t shake it. I must have been 13, I was at the golf course because that…