What's life really like in prison?
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I did ten years of time and I never committed a crime!
Ten years of bullying, beating, backs to the wall in the communal shower block, occasional drugs but blagging for cigarettes was a big pastime, compulsory exercise,compulsory Chapel, no girls, very few family visits.
And they all think going to a Public School is a privilege! Jail sounds like a doddle.
Ten years of bullying, beating, backs to the wall in the communal shower block, occasional drugs but blagging for cigarettes was a big pastime, compulsory exercise,compulsory Chapel, no girls, very few family visits.
And they all think going to a Public School is a privilege! Jail sounds like a doddle.
I was given two life sentances for killing my wife and her lover, even though I didn't actually do it.
The first few years were horrible, I was regularly beaten and raped but eventually when I was finally institutionalised things started looking up. I met some great friends who were all there through mistakes they'd made as kids. Red for example, had killed a woman when he was in his teens but after more than 20 years of being inside was a completely changed man.
Anyways, I disgress, eventually I did manage to tunnel my way out - I was wrongfully sent down and didn't feel like it was right for me to be there. Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
The first few years were horrible, I was regularly beaten and raped but eventually when I was finally institutionalised things started looking up. I met some great friends who were all there through mistakes they'd made as kids. Red for example, had killed a woman when he was in his teens but after more than 20 years of being inside was a completely changed man.
Anyways, I disgress, eventually I did manage to tunnel my way out - I was wrongfully sent down and didn't feel like it was right for me to be there. Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
theshrew said:
I know what you mean, people do come up with some creative ideas of how to commit crime.
However if they were that clever they wouldnt be in Jail in the first place would they.
However if they were that clever they wouldnt be in Jail in the first place would they.
not strictly true, few years ago there was kid from Tyneside iirc who police used to call spiderboy. I don't remember all details of it but loaded magazine had article about him saying he had iq in the 170's yet this guys a typical yo-yo scumbag.some of these guys are smart as anyone but went down wrong path.
TREMAiNE said:
I was given two life sentances for killing my wife and her lover, even though I didn't actually do it......................Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
I tried to get you out mate, offered to support your alibi that someone else did the heinous crime, but I was shot in a nasty accident involving a cigarette in the yard.... TREMAiNE said:
I was given two life sentances for killing my wife and her lover, even though I didn't actually do it.
The first few years were horrible, I was regularly beaten and raped but eventually when I was finally institutionalised things started looking up. I met some great friends who were all there through mistakes they'd made as kids. Red for example, had killed a woman when he was in his teens but after more than 20 years of being inside was a completely changed man.
Anyways, I disgress, eventually I did manage to tunnel my way out - I was wrongfully sent down and didn't feel like it was right for me to be there. Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
Thanks for the financial advice - did the 'wife' thing and it worked like a dream.The first few years were horrible, I was regularly beaten and raped but eventually when I was finally institutionalised things started looking up. I met some great friends who were all there through mistakes they'd made as kids. Red for example, had killed a woman when he was in his teens but after more than 20 years of being inside was a completely changed man.
Anyways, I disgress, eventually I did manage to tunnel my way out - I was wrongfully sent down and didn't feel like it was right for me to be there. Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
Hope the boys enjoyed the beers.
lukefreeman said:
HTP99 said:
Challo said:
lukefreeman said:
So if you want a career I should go to jail and get on a course?
Sorry but it's bulls
t that inmates get free education. If they want education inside, it should be like on the outside.......student loan to payback once they're outside and in employment.
What about inmates trying to better themselves and breakout of the cycle of offending and going back into jail? The cost of the education is minimal compared to the cost of putting someone in jail. Sorry but it's bulls
t that inmates get free education. If they want education inside, it should be like on the outside.......student loan to payback once they're outside and in employment. Don't educate them and they will then come out and are more likely to re-offend again as they have no other option, educate them and there is a far higher chance that they will come out and be in a far better position of securing a job and a better life.
What I'm trying to say is that, once they're out, they should get charged a student loan once they're earning an a certain ammount, just like regular students who don't commit crimes.
This seems to have been what has happened in WelshJon81's case, well done to you Sir for turning it round, your post sounds genuinely remorseful, and shows the positives that can come from such a bad experience.
If WelshJon81 knew he'd be facing a big bill on the outside for improving himself on the inside then he'd be far less inclined to do that and would likely have spent his days playing on the proverbial Prison Playstation, bumping up the reoffending rates on release (36% reoffending rate amongst those doing a 1-4yr stretch, 58% on those doing < 12month sentences). If the cost to the taxpayer of funding his education in prison is less than keeping him inside again for a further offence then society as a whole benefits.
TREMAiNE said:
I was given two life sentances for killing my wife and her lover, even though I didn't actually do it.
The first few years were horrible, I was regularly beaten and raped but eventually when I was finally institutionalised things started looking up. I met some great friends who were all there through mistakes they'd made as kids. Red for example, had killed a woman when he was in his teens but after more than 20 years of being inside was a completely changed man.
Anyways, I disgress, eventually I did manage to tunnel my way out - I was wrongfully sent down and didn't feel like it was right for me to be there. Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
Amazing story, they should make a film with it.The first few years were horrible, I was regularly beaten and raped but eventually when I was finally institutionalised things started looking up. I met some great friends who were all there through mistakes they'd made as kids. Red for example, had killed a woman when he was in his teens but after more than 20 years of being inside was a completely changed man.
Anyways, I disgress, eventually I did manage to tunnel my way out - I was wrongfully sent down and didn't feel like it was right for me to be there. Following my escape I ensured that the corrupt warden and prison officers got arrested from there crimes and I then fled to Mexico to start a new life...
As part of my work, I've been in (and back out the same day) prisons in lots of places, including the Phillipes, Malaysia and Thailand. These places are ruled with an iron fist, and "time" isn't in anyway shape of form comfortable.
It's a punishment, and survival isn't guaranteed.
Bangkwang, the infamous Bangkok Hilton is as dire and desperate as you can imagine, no one goes there with a sentence of less than 15 years, and lots go there to shake off this mortal coil, now done by lethal injection, as opposed to a back full of bullets, (The last executioner is a good read).
UK prisons just don't compare.
It's a punishment, and survival isn't guaranteed.
Bangkwang, the infamous Bangkok Hilton is as dire and desperate as you can imagine, no one goes there with a sentence of less than 15 years, and lots go there to shake off this mortal coil, now done by lethal injection, as opposed to a back full of bullets, (The last executioner is a good read).
UK prisons just don't compare.
A couple of lads I know sometimes work in jails. From a outsiders point of view the worst ones are the women's prisons. They get loads of verbal mostly sexual stuff, apparently its quite funny at times but they aren't aloud to say anything back.
When they are in male prisons the odd fruit loop might say random stuff to them but in the main they don't get any grief at all.
When they are in male prisons the odd fruit loop might say random stuff to them but in the main they don't get any grief at all.
I spent 7 days in a young offenders institution back in 1993, we did school type lessons like woodwork, art, computing etc. The lessons were not compulsory but if you didn't go you would stay locked in your cell.
It was very noisy at night, loads of idiots shouting, banging on walls and floor. My shared cell had a broken window so it was bloody cold (December).
The food was vile, but overall it was just boring.
It does seem to have worked though because I have never been to prison since, I've also not been in any kind of trouble apart from the odd driving offense here and there.
It was very noisy at night, loads of idiots shouting, banging on walls and floor. My shared cell had a broken window so it was bloody cold (December).
The food was vile, but overall it was just boring.
It does seem to have worked though because I have never been to prison since, I've also not been in any kind of trouble apart from the odd driving offense here and there.
theshrew said:
A couple of lads I know sometimes work in jails. From a outsiders point of view the worst ones are the women's prisons. They get loads of verbal mostly sexual stuff, apparently its quite funny at times but they aren't aloud to say anything back.
When they are in male prisons the odd fruit loop might say random stuff to them but in the main they don't get any grief at all.
Colleague of mine had a tin of piss bounce off his bonnet yesterday actually When they are in male prisons the odd fruit loop might say random stuff to them but in the main they don't get any grief at all.
Vanin said:
I did ten years of time and I never committed a crime!
Ten years of bullying, beating, backs to the wall in the communal shower block, occasional drugs but blagging for cigarettes was a big pastime, compulsory exercise,compulsory Chapel, no girls, very few family visits.
And they all think going to a Public School is a privilege! Jail sounds like a doddle.
Ever watched "If"?Ten years of bullying, beating, backs to the wall in the communal shower block, occasional drugs but blagging for cigarettes was a big pastime, compulsory exercise,compulsory Chapel, no girls, very few family visits.
And they all think going to a Public School is a privilege! Jail sounds like a doddle.
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