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Hey ChatGPT, Am I a Bad Influence?

[Originally posted as “The Book of Irving Oddcast, No. 1” on January 24, 2020 Our guest today is known online for the Book of Irving 82431, and in real life for his felonious expression of psychosis. We’ve asked him to discuss an upcoming use for integrated technology, and its unique potential to implement the future. … Continue reading “Hey ChatGPT, Am I a Bad Influence?”

The Human Rights Defense Center Is Now Organizing Plaintiffs for Class Action Lawsuits Against Prison Service Providers

[The information shared in this post is presented without incentive. As a faithful reader of Prison Legal News, I pay for my subscription and aspire to be of service.] In response to the number of individuals who have landed on bookofirving82431.com after searching for information related to class action lawsuits against JPay, I have transcribed … Continue reading “The Human Rights Defense Center Is Now Organizing Plaintiffs for Class Action Lawsuits Against Prison Service Providers”

Patrick Irving Sits With Employees of JPay, Showcases How the Company Sh*ts On Its Consumers (Round 2)

(Round 1 report) [This interview has been edited for length and clarity.] Patrick: By responding to the following communication, you, the responder(s), hereby acknowledge as a representative of JPay, Securus, and/or all peripheral/parent companies that this exchange will be published in a series investigating the abusive practices of your employer(s), and that by choosing to … Continue reading “Patrick Irving Sits With Employees of JPay, Showcases How the Company Sh*ts On Its Consumers (Round 2)”

Mile Marker 11222023: My First Writing Workshop!

As a proud member of the Prison Journalism Project (PJP), I am elated to announce myself as one of a handful of PJP writers selected to participate in an unprecedented, advanced nonfiction writing workshop led by Bill Keller and co-instructed by Shaheen Pasha. Bill Keller worked at The New York Times for 30 years as … Continue reading “Mile Marker 11222023: My First Writing Workshop!”

The Newest Commissary Price List for Idaho Prisons and the Methodical Obstruction of Records Requests and Grievances (1.7.23)

This post contains the newest version of the IDOC pricelist*, which reflects the return of several high-demand products at two to three times the price at which they were offered in April. In the last commissary price list post, I shared how I had been waiting months for public records containing the information Keefe presented … Continue reading “The Newest Commissary Price List for Idaho Prisons and the Methodical Obstruction of Records Requests and Grievances (1.7.23)”

Wife of Former Boise Police Department Captain Tied to White Supremacists Employed by the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole

In 2019, Ashley Bryngelson, a pre-hearing investigation officer for the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole (ICPP), recommended that Sergio Castillo-Marquez, a Mexican citizen imprisoned for drug trafficking, be denied parole, deportation and reunification with his family in Mexico. Bryngelson’s husband, Matthew Bryngelson, has recently been in the news for his relationship with American Renaissance, … Continue reading “Wife of Former Boise Police Department Captain Tied to White Supremacists Employed by the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole”

Patrick Published in the New York Times – November 2, 2022

NYTimes.com “Prisoners Like Me Are Being Held Hostage to Price Hikes” [Update Nov. 5th, 2022 – An additional Q&A with Patrick in the NYT Opinion Today newsletter] A BIG!!! thanks to Mason Bryan and Yukari Kane at the Prison Journalism Project  for proposing, editing and facilitating the  opportunity to present a guest essay describing how … Continue reading “Patrick Published in the New York Times – November 2, 2022”

Unique Graphic Poem Available for Publishing

This poem first appeared in the August ’22 edition of First Amend This! Originally inserted into an article on prison profiteers, the title graphic, the same view I have when I look outside my window, contains 50 stars, 13 stripes, and was created using the limited formatting options I’m offered on my prison messaging device. … Continue reading “Unique Graphic Poem Available for Publishing”

First Amend This!: An IDOC Newsletter, Oct. ’22 (The Ad-Seg Issue)

Previous: First Amend This!: An IDOC Newsletter, Sept. ’22 Welcome to the October edition of First Amend This! This publication provides an insider look at issues affecting the Idaho Department of Correction community. If you wish to assist this effort, share the link, copy and paste, or print and send this issue to another. Friends … Continue reading “First Amend This!: An IDOC Newsletter, Oct. ’22 (The Ad-Seg Issue)”

New Complaints Filed Against JPay Prison Service Provider: Three Abusive Practices You Probably Ought to Know

It appears as though the $6,000,000 fine JPay recently received for consumer abuse wasn’t enough to inspire better treatment of their customers. Below are three complaints I filed which I suspect have affected many. If you feel you have been deceived or taken advantage of by JPay, please consider informing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … Continue reading “New Complaints Filed Against JPay Prison Service Provider: Three Abusive Practices You Probably Ought to Know”