Trip report/ask me about time in maximum (and minimum) security prison

[MyTurn2Raise]

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History Channel is doing a show on Joliet right now, The Big House.

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yeah...i've seen it.
They show the segregation/isolation cells. Guess what?
They showed the exact one I stayed in for a month. I think they filmed shortly after I left. It's ridiculous, but I recognized the patterns in the floor paint being chipped. I guess pacing it for a month gave me a pretty good memory of the place.

[Go_Blue88]

First of all, this was very interesting.

I don't have time to read through all of this thread, so, lemme know if this has already been asked.

Did any prisoners complain of being wrongfully convicted? And if so, did you believe in their innocence?

For whatever reason, it's a fear of mine to have something like this happen (prolly due to movies).

[Tornado69]

Its a sad thing that Bush Sr and his cronies came up with these laws to put people away for such long times for such little offenses. And for corporations like CCA ( Corrections Corporation of America ) to be profiting off so many people's losses by putting them in prison for these long periods of time. Just like the 3 strikes your out law, it's ridiculous but it funds the economy with so much $ that it seems they can't turn back now. Nike factories shutting down in Asia to move to state prisons and stuff, it's ridiculous ...

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how was it going from being a GHB addict to getting arrested? i know that GHB screws with your gaba levels (much like benzos) and so it couldn't have been fun knowing you were going to prison and your anxiety must have been sky-high.

also, did you ever even remotely consider either killing yourself or fleeing the country at any point in time? (prior to the actual imprisonment)

[NozeCandy]

If you were in prison right now and California told you that Michigan's football team should be in the NC game and would beat OSU on the neutral field, would you be so overcome with rage and beat his ass or just shut up?

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bump for best thread ever..

[Slade555]

Great thread.

Maybe the reason why you got Joliet is because you were beefed up a bit by the time you entered. Thus you represent the perfect canditate for outdoor grounds there. Not an escape risk, yet look like you could blend in enough with the gen pop without getting raped / someones bitch / beaten down by day 2. Thus they were choosing their needs over your safety or a more logical or just placement overall.

[wywrot]

bump for awesome story A+!

[darom03]

Just spend well over an hour reading this thread and the links it contained.

Thx for a great read!

[FaDi]

Yeah, this thread is sweet and has kept me from actually studying for my psych test, ty.