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Advice for a Painless Prison Sentence

07.30.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Chances are that someone you know will serve a jail or prison sentence in their lifetime. If you or someone you know has been sentenced to prison or jail, remember life still goes on. You need to keep your head clear and focus on making your sentence as bearable as possible. Here are a few tips. nnIn general, the best advice is to avoid standing out from the crowd. You will want to adapt your actions, and even your personality to this rule. If you are normally talkative and outgoing, you will need to be more standoffish and quiet. If you are normally shy, you will need to force yourself to play cards and be a part of the group. If you are used to being in charge, you need to resist the urge to make requests of other inmates, as they will bristle at even the most polite request. nnYou will have to stand up for yourself occasionally. It is best to do this in little ways in order to avoid a large-scale confrontation. For example, never let anyone cut in front of you in the food line. Additionally, it is always best to handle any situation by yourself rather than mention it to the guards. The other inmates will support you if you stand up for yourself, but you will become a target if you get the reputation for being a snitch, meaning you complain to the guards. nnIt is important never to be indebted to someone else, whether it be money or any other form of jail or prison “currency”. Especially when you first arrive at your facility, there will be those who will offer to take you under their wing, protect you, or provide you with things until you get money in your account. Do not accept these offers because you do not want to be perceived to owe anyone anything. Along these same lines, do not get mixed up in drugs or gambling, lest you end up in debt. nnDo your best to be respectful to everyone you encounter. Get all the exercise you can. Stay in touch with friends and relatives. Take advantage of programs that the facility offers to better yourself. Try to relax. You’ll be out soon.

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