Have you been to prison? Whats it like?

[moonbogg]

Interested in what it feels like to go somewhere and to have the knowledge that you won't be leaving for a very long time. I'd be scared to death. Have you been? What was it like? Was it easy to make friends, or did you feel like an outsider and were afraid for your life?

 

[pete6032]

There should be a limit on how many threads one can start per day.

 

[Humpy]

There should be a limit on how many threads one can start per day.

You mean in prison right? Because taking away the freedom to post is the harshest of penalties.

 

[pete6032]

You mean in prison right? Because taking away the freedom to post is the harshest of penalties.

Yes.

 

[MrColin]

You might enjoy Andrew Aurenhiemer's account of being in federal prison from this interview:
http://media.risky.biz/RB319.mp3

 

[Spoooon]

I've been to two, not as a resident. Loud, hot, and smelled bad.

 

[mmntech]

I've been to Twitter Jail. Does that count?

 

[Miramonti]

I don't think you'll fear not being able to go home when you're preoccupied with fearing those who know they won't ever be going home, and therefore they can do whatever they want [to you], with nothing to lose.

 

[inachu]

Prison is home for me. Landlord makes me feel guilty if I leave the house.

#weird.

 

[MongGrel]

No, and not planning on going to one ever.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

It's very depressing. It turns you into a liar, petty thief and, manipulator in short order. It doesn't matter who you are or, what your beliefs were before you got in. They will grind you down because they have nothing better to do. You'll cultivate friendships with the cell block boss and gang leaders so, other assholes will leave you alone. Prisons have a vested interest in keeping you there. The authorities will purposely create situations likely to add time to your sentence.

 

[Red Squirrel]

No, and it's probably one of my worse fears in life. Glad I'm not in the US since the most petty crimes there seem to land you in jail for practically life, like if you say or do the wrong things on the internet.

 

[Mai72]

Three hots and a cot.
Sit and read all day.
Best health care
A bud to talk to

If you're put in solitary confinement you get a nice spacious room all to yourself. For 23 out of 24 hours you get to relax.

Where do I sign up?

 

[Markbnj]

The floor tiles are gray, and the men in the showers are not nice human beings.

 

[moonbogg]

I could imagine what it might be like. You go in after trial, your mind still busy with all the crime you did or whatever you are thinking about, and the cell door finally shuts behind you. You are still the same guy who was outside just a few hours ago, and you've been many places for only a few hours, so this feels no different.
Eventually, after days, weeks and even months, the realization that you aren't leaving sets in, and you slowly give up hope that somehow, some way you will get your freedom back. Not this time though. The best years of what was supposed to be your life out there, are going to be spent in here.

 

[Sonikku]

I'm too soft and gentle to go to US prison. Maybe not for Nordic prison though. :hmm:

 

[OverVolt]

I could imagine what it might be like. You go in after trial, your mind still busy with all the crime you did or whatever you are thinking about, and the cell door finally shuts behind you. You are still the same guy who was outside just a few hours ago, and you've been many places for only a few hours, so this feels no different.
Eventually, after days, weeks and even months, the realization that you aren't leaving sets in, and you slowly give up hope that somehow, some way you will get your freedom back. Not this time though. The best years of what was supposed to be your life out there, are going to be spent in here.

Time for some prison TV shows!

 

[Miramonti]

Three hots and a cot.
Sit and read all day.
Best health care
A bud to talk to

If you're put in solitary confinement you get a nice spacious room all to yourself. For 23 out of 24 hours you get to relax.

Where do I sign up?

Its easy. Every day you make choices to avoid going to prison. Simply make different choices.

However one would probably advise you to not let it be known you're too afraid to be in general population with everyone else, or you'll become a target and never be safe.

Prisontalk.com for all things lockup.

 

[madoka]

I've been to two, not as a resident. Loud, hot, and smelled bad.

1. Loud - It's hard to sleep because most of the prisoners have mental problems and can keep you up all night. Plus, it's so overcrowded, cell blocks are used in shifts, with one group out working and two occupying the block at any given time.

2. Hot - Prisons in Los Angeles have large thermometers in the blocks to keep track of temperature. The air conditioning can frequently break because the crazies stuff the vents with everything not tied down, which eventually backs up the system and breaks it.

3. Smelly - I never noticed any stinks. All I remember is more the strong smell of industrial cleaners. But I never got to experience a prisoner intentionally flooding their cell with their toliet.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

I'm too soft and gentle to go to US prison. Maybe not for Nordic prison though. :hmm:

Breivik would welcome you. :biggrin:

 

[Mai72]

Was Charles Manson in solitary confinement the whole time he's been in prison?

 

[sandorski]

Lots of Anal.

 

[SlickSnake]

It's very depressing. It turns you into a liar, petty thief and, manipulator in short order. It doesn't matter who you are or, what your beliefs were before you got in. They will grind you down because they have nothing better to do. You'll cultivate friendships with the lobbyists and party leaders so, other assholes will leave you alone. Governments have a vested interest in keeping you there. The authorities will purposely create situations likely to add time to your tenure.

That sounds exactly like getting elected to government. So I changed a very few things to make it true.

 

[IGBT]

lots of noise / yelling screaming / brown bag lunches suck / fights over the crap on TV / fights for no reason at all / middle of the night shake downs / sleep is rare.

 

[Mai72]

Lots of deep passionate love...

w/ your boyfriend Tyrone!