TUPELO: on 'club fed prison’ and how to make lemonade out of lemons

This is a story about the opioid epidemic and federal prison time. Tupelo tells of his addiction and drug offence stemming from employment at a pharmacy. His crime: one count conspiracy to distribute oxycontin leading to life lessons on drugs, alcohol and relapse prevention. He completed a 9 month residential drug and alcohol program while at a minimum security prison he calls “club fed”. Tune in to hear about a story of redemption, experiences with sentencing, and the politics between state and federal prosecutors. We talk about navigating tiers of security and bouncing between multiple facilities before arriving at a final destination, Federal Prison Camp Montgomery. To read Tupelo’s blog click here: Stories from Club Fed.

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Bastøy Prison

Federal Prison Camp Montgomery