What was it like. I don't mean to be insensitive but I know someone who is going there for a serious crime with fairly long sentence, and need to have some insight so I know how to deal with the situation. Any insight would be helpful, either form inmates or visitors or family, ect. Much apreciated.
2007-01-19 09:06:22 · 7 answers · asked by helloha06 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
it cannot be that bad, you get people re-offending just to get back in?.
2007-01-22 08:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by NIGEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did three years in the military prison at Ft. Leavenworth after serving in Vietnam and it was not a nice place. As far as prisons go, Ft. Leavenworth was one of the easiest places for doing time at that time. The food sucked, and the worst thing was being confined to the same 6 x 12 cell every day. Anyone who says prisoners have it easy is full of it. The loss of freedoms and mobility is devastating, not to mention having to always be on your guard. The guards have absolute power over you and they can be brutal and evil and as a prisoner there is nothing you can do about it. In the California state prisons you are just about forced to be in a gang in order to survive. The administration likes it that way. As long as the inmates are divided and fighting amongst themselves it is easier to control them because they won't band together to take on the administration. People in prisons are murdered or assaulted for ridiculous reasons. I heard the other day about an inmate who was stabbed because he farted too much! Prison is the closest thing to hell on earth that anyone can experience. The exercise yard is the most dangerous place and is where most attacks occur. Tell your friend to keep his mouth shut and his eyes and ears open. If he doesn't want to join a gang, he will need to make some friends who will watch his back. Put some money on his books so he can buy things he will need.
2007-01-19 18:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by paddy0159 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inmate #432534345 here.
j/k.. :) but I have done some time in my younger years and the number thing that jumped out at me after reading the question was this:
Although it sucks very much being locked up, as the other answer mentioned, it isnt that bad. You get fed 3 meals a day and sleep all day if you want, or watch tv and in some cases/places, you get to go outside and play sports or workout or whatever. The fact that you have to watch your back more than "on the outside" still remains but its not that bad.
The main peice of advice I would want to give to you is this... your friend will undoubtedly go through a period where they either dont write or call because they will get it in their head that their friends, girl friends, etc.. have moved on. And while they may have been able to express themselves on the outside, they will have to "man up" a little so they dont look week. This will make them seem distant.
Just dont give up on them. Keep writing, sending pictures (very, VERY important) to let them know that you are still there. If you are able to visit them, then do so, but at the same time you may not want to visit every time. Let others visit them too.
One thing I remember was this, when I talked to my girlfriend at the time on the phone, there wasnt very much to talk about at least on my end because things are very repetative and dont change.
Okay... i feel like I lost track a little and dont know if that was all comprehendable but I hope I helped you out some.
Oh.. and send him money a.k.a. put money on his books so that he can buy and trade things. This very important! Even the ones that you become friends with will eventually stop supporting you.
2007-01-19 17:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by 1opinion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember, there's a big difference between jail and prison! Many years ago, in my college days, I was out on the town with others from the college. I was young and invincible, and didn't yet know my limits. Had to take a bus back to campus, and I passed out on the busstop bench. Woke up trying to adjust my pillow and found it was gone! Then I slowly realized my bed was stainless steel, there was a toilet next to it, and bars at the foot of this so-called "bed"! I woke up fast, discovering where I was! I was lucky that they let me out after a few hours, and paying a fine for public drunkenness. That was my only jail experience.
For many people, an experience like that is all they need. For others, it's nothing at all. But an experience in prison is far worse. Check out the answers above on that...!
2007-01-19 18:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May I say first - I'm sorry for your friend's situation. Any mistake that resolves in going to prison is devasting to anyone's life and the ones that love them back. I work with Dept. of Corrections and rumor has it from people that 'work on the inside' of a kansas prison state the prisoners really don't have it all that rough. There are a few incidents, but for the most part - t.v., good food, exercise, etc. Prayer always helps for both parties!
2007-01-19 17:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by curiousgeorgette 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prison is having to endure MENTAL TORTURE.
The prison system is designed that way. Mind games are the name of the game. If you freak out and kick off, the screws bend and twist you up then take you down to the block (dungeon) for a while.
Mental torture should be an offence under the human rights act.
2007-01-20 03:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by ktbaron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different prisons have different rules it depends on what their regime is inside its hard to say without scaring you different inmates have different experiences so best of luck in your quest
2007-01-20 04:39:38 · answer #7 · answered by The tagg master 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋