How Do You Deal With Being In Prison?
• Think about why you were sent to prison. Is it a serious crime? If so, say that you will never do crime again. The saying, ‘If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime,’ is very true. • Do not cry, show your fear, or vulnerability publicly. Doing so will quickly make you a target for other prisoners. • Learn to play spades, pinochle, chess, or basketball as it makes the time go by faster. • Get a prison job which will keep you occupied as the days pass by. • Read a lot. They have a library there, so use it. Catch up on your reading. Take correspondence courses and continue your education. Consider writing as well. Letters to friends and family, fictional short-stories, and poetry can make time pass a bit faster. • Work out. It will make the time go by faster, and is an outlet for stress. In addition, physically fit people are less likely to be targeted as victims for strong-arm tactics. • Brace yourself for the social dynamics of prison. There are certain ways to behave towards othe
