Category: Prison Life
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Re-entry is a struggle for most. Felons are severely limited by who will actually hire them. There has been an effort across the country to “ban the box”, which eliminates the “have you been convicted of a crime” box on job applications in some states and municipalities, however, all 50 starts are right to work…
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One thing I didn’t realize when I first arrived in Federal Prison, was just how many doctors and lawyers were in there with me. The figure was astonishing. At FPC Montgomery alone there were over 100 doctors and lawyers serving time. I can’t imagine that someone invests in graduate school, law school and medical school…
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3 Things That Will Help You Survive Federal Prison For some, heading to Federal Prison will be a complete culture shock. White collar criminals specifically, come from all different walks of life, but typically, many of them are used to having power and stature. When they get to Federal prison though, they’re just like everyone…
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During the first part of my Federal Prison bid (years 1-5) I was a cut up. It took a little while for me to get adjusted. During my time at FPC Montgomery I received 7 smoking shots, 1 cell phone shot and a shot for something within my “lifestyle”. It’s these behaviors which caused me…
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Before I went to Federal Prison in 2018 I had no idea that prison consultants were a thing. In fact the only one I had heard of at that time was RDAP Dan because a couple people I was in the county jail with were using him. Personally, I had so many questions and was…
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It’s safe to say the thing on most people’s minds who are in federal prison is release and re-entry. A question we get a lot is, “How long does the release process take”. Typically this stems from probation visits to the home. Most folks want to know how long it will be from the probation…
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This was a question that was asked in the Quora Prison Life group and it’s rather ridiculous. The Quora user is referring to food that is served in an institutions Food Service or “Chow Hall”. While there isn’t too much protein in the chow hall their is some. What the Quora user might not understand…
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The original question came from a Quora post in the prison channel. Do inmates have to work? I don’t necessarily know the answer for state prisons but I can tell you that in Federal Prison if you are serving your time at a “work camp” (a minimum security facility) or a work compound (low, medium…