I’m going to prison; any advice?
Hi all,
After a few months of going back and forth on my case, my sentence was finally passed recently. My deferment period is gonna be over soon and I’ll be going to prison for 7 days.
I know it’s really not long to be honest but I am feeling anxious. Everyone around me kept telling me not to make friends there or mix with the wrong crowd etc.
Is prison really that bad? I got in for a very stupid crime (don’t wanna share details cause I don’t want my identity to be known) and am from a pretty uptight family where even the idea of going to prison is a crime itself.
My parents are also the tough love kinda parents, for the first time, I saw my parents crying. I’m feeling kind of stressed out and don’t know what to expect.
Does anyone here have any advice or experience? Also, I’m female btw, so it would be helpful to have a female who worked in prison or been to prison before share their experience.
Netizens’ comments
- I’ve worked with many guys who’ve been in and out of prison for stupid things – fighting, petty drug offences, alcohol and cigarette related crimes.
For the most part men’s prison is full of immature people who lack direction in life and try to act tough and do naughty things as a way of making them feel good about themselves.
Understandably many of them are of poor character and lack morals because of their upbringing, association, and circumstances, so definitely don’t get too close.
Don’t act like a goody two shoes, don’t challenge anyone, try to be fair and non-hostile to the people there, expect to be treated without respect by the prison guards and don’t take things personally. Take it as a lesson learnt and endure for these few days.}
Your bigger challenge will be dealing with your family when you’re out. - 7 days very fast one
Just know no entertainment inside and probably will talk to you and ask u what crime you committed.
Too bad you can’t see deekosh or Titus inside