So my mom is getting out in 3 months and I wanna put some stuff together to give to her so she has some things but idk what to get, She wants makeup I know but I know nothing about makeup lol. I know I’m getting clothes and probably hygiene products but is there anything else yall can give me that you wish you had after you got out? Lol. Thanks

Need help getting in touch with somebody there and can't.

My partner's father did time in many prisons in the 70s-80s in both the US (Michigan, mostly) and some in Australia. He also served in the US Army. He might've worked in the prison kitchens as well.

He used to make a recipe that he called "glop."

All my partner remembers is that it used canned chili, and though it tasted great, it looked like "baby diarrhea" - bright brown and with beans. He thinks it also used onions.

We aren't sure if he learned it in prison or the army, and he refused to share his recipe. Now he's dead.

I know these inputs are vague as vague can be, but does anyone have any idea what this recipe could've been?

Hi everyone,so as the title says I just got out of prison just a little over a week ago. I did 4 years of a 6 year sentence here in California. I have 3 amazing children. They are all teenagers now. I stayed in contact with then while I was gone, either writing letters or calling.

My oldest withdrew from talking to me about 2 years ago, he would occasionally talk to me, but said he needed time to figure some things out. My middle, did the same but that only lasted about 6 months and started talking to me again. My youngest has always talked to me.

When I was first released my middle and youngest meet me for dinner, my oldest wasn't able to. Things where great we hugged and talked and everyone was overwhelmed with joy and happiness. I thought to myself, this is good this is the start of the healing.

Fast forward to last night. I was talking to my oldest, had questions and wanted answers. I was more than happy to answer every question, told the entire truth. There would be no point in lying, and I have never lied about what was going on. At the end, I was told that they didn't want a relationship with me and hung up. Won't answer or respond to me at all.

A little bit later my middle called, we talked. Filled in more blanks that they didn't know about. Which made them pause for a moment. My middle asked me to own what I did, the yelling and all that. And I did. I explained that I was a fool, and that I was angry at the world when I was younger. And my time in the military and being in combat didn't help that.

And then I found out where everything went so wrong. When I was gone, some horrible nasty lies where told. My ex wife and I grew apart, much of that is my fault. I admitted that, I own that. I should have tried harder, or gotten help. One of the biggest regrets I have. I own the yelling and how that is emotional abuse, I have gone thru counseling and worked so hard to get my issues under control so I can be a better person, and father.

I however, at no point, have or ever will physically abuse someone. That goes against everything I am. My ex and I went thru counseling both together and separate, went and talked to different people thru out the system. At no point, ever did abuse ever come out. She was asked point blank in front of me and on her own. And the answer was always the same, no.

How do I rebuild my relationship with my kids? How do I get them to see the truth. They think I am lying and say they can't trust me. Any advice or thoughts would be helpful. If anyone has questions, please ask, I have nothing to hide. I just want to be a father to my kids again.

My dad was incarcerated for four years, and it has been +5 years since his release.

He currently suffers from severe mental health issues (e.g., depression, insomnia with frequent night terrors) and I attribute them to his experiences/memories of incarceration.

But since his release, he has never once talked to me about his experiences in the prison. If I bring it up, he brushes it away/changes the topic.

I know that it must be hard/traumatic for him to talk about it, but I want him to know that he can open up to me. I don't want to just ignore the past that is still clearly haunting him to this day.

How should I approach this conversation with him? Has anyone had similar experiences trying to provide support to their incarcerated loved ones? I would greatly appreciate your advice.

My daughter has been a handful since day 1, but always very kind and funny and has brought a lot of joy to my life. After many poor choices, she has landed in jail with felony charges. She calls often and I try to brighten her day. It breaks my heart, this isn’t how I dreamed her life would be like. You can believe that I have picked apart history to find where I failed her. Are there any other parents in this group?

I used once 5 days ago, didn't do that much but I have a UA today. Any ideas on how to pass? Took a home test and I'm still positive

Hello everyone for context I’m 16 facing possible jail time for some charges am I was givin the option on goin on probation for 2 yrs an an I’ve been looking online about what I it’s like an I alot but I think I can quit for 2 years but people are saying it’s easier to face ur time instead of follow all those rules but I don’t know what I wanna do cause I could either do a year or be on probation for 2 in anyone can tell me their experiences or even share some insight I would appreciate it

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Hi all,

An a US citizen, I'd love to know what countries you have been able to travel to with a violent felony.

And, how long after you finished your sentence were you able to do these travels?

Were there any countries you had an issue getting in to?

Thank you!

I've got several past arrests and they are really holding me back from getting a job. Please some recommendations please

I’m posting on behalf of my brother, who is serving a 27-month sentence as a first-time, nonviolent offender in a minimum-security federal prison. He’s designated as low-risk and has a stable reentry plan, but we’re struggling to get his home address in Savannah GA, approved for halfway house placement because he lives alone.

He owns his home, has a steady income from his military pension and VA benefits, and has planned therapy, education, and community involvement to support his reintegration. However, the Bureau of Prisons may reject his address and send him to Arizona, his sentencing district, where he has no family, support network, or resources. Our family is in California and Texas, so relocating isn’t feasible, and not an option for him.

We’re looking for advice on how to get his address approved despite him living alone. Are there exceptions or measures, like regular check-ins or monitoring, or a neighbor as a sponsor, that could help? Alternatively, would Federal Location Monitoring (FLM) be a better option to explore? Any insights or tips on strengthening his case would be greatly appreciated as his case manager is not being helpful with finding work arounds

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My sister was involved in a tragedy. She did her time. News articles out there are on the first page. It has destroyed her reputation. Now someone in our family is being bullied because they discovered the relation to my sister.

I know the news won’t take it down. How long does seo as they call it take to work to push the results down?

Maybe there is a chance the news would just delist from Google search?

Long story short.. I found out when I was 16 (im 23 now) that my dad wasn’t my dad & that another man was my dad… I went to school with his kids not knowing he was my dad & still to this day no one claims me from his side but for about a month now my “brother” who has been in prison for 5 years has been calling me from prison trying to have a relationship with me.. I’m not sure if he is genuine or wants something else.. either way i still want to be there because for some odd reason i love him even tho he has never attempted to reach out when we have lived on the same street for years

I guess my question is.. what made him want to reach out now?

I am volunteering with an organization that works with students who were in prison, and they want to have an event where people play a variety of games (my expertise) that are popular in prison. I know at least some version of all of the games listed, but pinochle has such specific variants, so I was hoping someone could tell me the state in which they served time and the specific variant of pinochle that was played there. As in, # of players, the deck composition, and whether the team that wins the bid can pass some cards between the partners. Thank you, I really appreciate it.

I was at Northwest got out ñov 2023 after the years and I tell you it will change allot about a person in ways you wouldn't expect

Edit: No one suggested going to a bar?

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First time post, so here is some basic information about me. ⬇️ My name is Louay or Loui, I was also commonly addressed by my last name "Hamdooni", and I did 30 months on a 46 month sentence for robbery; 7 months county jail Federal holdover and 23 months at FMC Fort Worth, an administrative low security Federal prison.

During my time, I was told that the Muslims in higher security prisons moved in a organized manner and are well respected. This question is for anybody that has done time in a Medium or High security American facility, Fed or State. Is it true that the Muslims are like this?

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Got sentenced to 8 months with work release and id like to drink as my last hoorah before i turn myself in the next day around 7pm as long as im not actually Drunk i should be ok Right Thanks.