I haven’t heard from my husband who’s in the Winslow Apache unit since last night. Does anybody know what’s going on or have a loved one who’s there?

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I know someone (Male) that's looking to turn themselves into the county jail to get processed for a up and coming court hearing for possession charges. How tough would it be to do a few days in the county before their court hearing? Especially if they never did time before and is a fresh meat? Will they have a hard time and have to fight in order to prevent from being punked out? Any advice is appreciated.

What happens when a BOP specially a USP Fed Prison go on lockdown? No access to phones and trulincs?

So I blacked out on 30mg of Xanax was out on bail for a stabbing got beat for 1200 went to kids house tried to kick his door in instead I pulled the fire alarm everyone evacuated I fight a Puerto Rican he got the better of me rd 1 so we went again I got the upper hand he says let's stop before we go to jail I say okay. Cops come up to me ask why I pulled it I said to get him outside but he wasn't home cops ask what I'm gonna do me being fucked up I say I'm gonna sit here all night and when he comes back I'm gonna kill him so I get arrested my bail was 7500 I got sprayed twice, fought the team, sent one to the hospital so jail calls bail man he lowers it to 1k then they call him back get it dropped to 300 the jail bails me out I go to court Monday my lawyer says they want to hold you till the stabbing case is over I say I can't go back to jail on 20mg xan a day last time I hilucingenatined for a week and just couldn't do it. Yesterday bangs on my door JACOB _______ OPEN THE DOOR STATE POLICE!!! I can't lose this apartment I pay all the bills so take care of my girl she don't pay a penny and I don't ask. What do I do I can't turn myself in and go through these withdrawals again. I'm just really scared right now I got people to bring me stuff and lawyer said they can't force the door open so is just staying locked in my apartment for the next 6 months. What's your guys thoughts and experiences I'm scared to death. I can't lose this place and have my girl in a tent in 20 degree weather. Thanks guys

Just curious if anyone knows the answer to this. I live in a legal state for marijuana. If my husband is going on a visit to the state prison and they use a drug-sniffing dog, is he going to be denied the visit? Not that he would bring any in, but I'm worried he would have the scent picked up by the dog. I'm interested to know what any one else's experience has been.

Does anybody know anything about this? LO got moved here this week. Have not heard anything.

My loved one suddenly got transferred in the middle of the night this week from a prison he was at for two years. He got transferred with several other inmates from the same prison and I know this through support groups on social media. He hasn’t yet contacted me though because I’m not on his call list and he used to message me via socials, which he does not have access to anymore after transferring. I’m just scared because I have no clue why he was randomly transferred after so long. Is this normal? If multiple inmates were moved at a time, is it more of a population reduction reason?

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It would seem easy to find the one who done it in prison.

Does anyone have any info on this facility?

Just curious if anyone experienced inmate led bible studies and if Christian inmates stuck together.

Idk the point of this except I got nowhere else to write.. idk what to do with myself. Back at the house with family that got me locked up but got no option except sit in the hole until they arrange a trial I didn’t even ask for but they claimed I wanted a trial … I’m a severe ptsd with psychotic features when I get really stressed .. I lost 10 lbs in the month from walking 10-12 miles a day ( my cell was 8 steps so 250x8=2000 steps/1 mile) trying to keep warm, no socks.. and they kept the light on In the cell 24 hrs .. get woke up every hour even at night .. they holler “male on the floor”… I met some of the,kindest people in jail tho, in the hole. I am sober except weed but I am real spiritual and i get spiritual psychosis when I get stressed bc it’s how I always coped but I fucked up when I started channeling spirits. I fucked around and either got possessed or my ptsd made me psychotic but I realized in jail I got to leave all the dead people alone and all that crazy shit bc I got reality all fucked up. I read 1/2 the Bible again in jail and I am going to put my faith back in Jesus bc my mind was sane when I was strictly Christian .. 4 years ago when my daddy died suddenly I fell apart bc he was all I knew loved me except my kids so I prayed and it led,me to,study everything spiritual I have studied Buddhism, Orsishas, Gnosticism, Hinduism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, native american, Greek Roman and Norse mythology.. back to Sumeria/ Mesopotamia.. along with tarot,astrology,numerology,dowsing,remote viewing .. Carl Jung, Edgar cayce, Nostradamus, Rasputin, neitchze, Eckhart tolle.. all that new age stuff, nag hammadi..starseeds, twin flames… but I went too far and started hallucinating seeing visions the ghost of Nietchze and seeing “Oshun” dancing in a candle with his head on fire doing Rumi’s whirling dervish… crazy as fuck right. I also saw Lucifer digging down Mariana’s trench for all the lost and oppressed babies and people .. but that shit ain’t safe bc I don’t have a reliable support network so I got to keep my focus on Jesus and this regular ass reality we all can see. There was a girl in the hole with me who would go to speaking in tongues. She remind me of Manson a little bit.

I guess I wrote,this to say don’t channel dead people .. especially 2pac.. Jesus is safer, lol

I’ve done 4 and a half years in combination of jail and prison… I’m just wondering why are people so damn scared of prison??? Like I was in a cell with a murder he was my age at the time I was 22 and he’s doing 20 to 40 years I was not scared at all I talked to him like a person and I slept like a baby at night…

Hey, so two years ago. I decided my opinion on inmates was extremely black and white, like if you go to prison it's on you. I am Scottish I live in Scotland however my mums side of the family come from Chile. I do live in the countryside in Scotland and I am lucky, very middle-class very privileged.

Anyway about 2 years ago I decided to get a prison pen pal for no other intentions than to be friends, I am married. I have now been friends with him for two years, he's never asked for money ect. But today after our phonecall he said he lost his job and I want to send him money so he can get snacks. Jpay won't let me, my card won't process and I can't use corrlinks to send money? Help me pls, is there a co out there that knows what I should do ?

Also to add I wanna send him some arts and craft supplies can I do this? I know Iowa is Hella weird and honestly I am absolutely shook at how America treats inmates makes Scottish prisons seem like a summer camp. It seems like Iowa is the only prison in existence that is about 300 years behind and it's stressing me out, there also seems like no information on this, or no Iowa prison for dummies that don't live in the USA and have never dealt with the prison system book.

I guess living in Scotland I thought prisoners had tiktok and sat and played world of warcraft all day. I admit I was wrong. But I really want to help him, he has been such a good friend over two years and he is really nice and supportive.

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Like tbh the sheer volume of the noise in prison leads me to feel so grateful for the fact that I can choose absolute silence now

Long story short this girl I know is trying to get all her man’s calls sent to her through the Freedom of Information act request. Is that even possible? They release those calls to civilians? I was just curious because I feel like it’d be hundreds of women doing that just to hear who their guy is talking to in prison. I know obviously they’re all recorded but requests for all those calls sounds absurd lol

I want to prepay for calls so the inmate doesn’t use up their phone credit.

I tried jail mate but I think it’s a scam. Can anyone recommend an 0800 phone service that works in the UK please?

My nephew done some stupid shit. I'm not going to go into the details, however I will say it didn't involve him hurting or assaulting anybody other than himself.

With that being said the stupid shit has landed him in prison doing 2 years. We knew it was going to catch up to him. He never had guidance or male roll model (a father) in his life. The one he did have we had to protect him from.

Ok so he received his sentencing and sat in the county jail for about a month and a half before he was picked up and sent to Jackson state prison diagnostics. Our fears came to life. He is still alive Thank God. But during the last 4 weeks he was jumped by 3 different gangs. One time he was sent to the infirmary. He was told to pay $25 a week for the bunk he was assigned. He had no blankets. He was blamed for some sandwiches that went missing. Him and 6 other guys hid in a closet the best they could. And the prison guards didn't give a shit. They DID NOTHING. How he got to the infirmary was a miracle. The other 2 times of being jumped he said he had to lay in a fetal position and take the blows til they stopped.

My heart hurts for him, at the same time I'm so mad at him for not doing what was right so he wouldn't end up where he is.

He is scared for his life and we have been terrified. Just last night he was finally moved from Jackson to the prison where he will finish out his 2 year sentence.

So who do I Thank? Do I Thank the judge for NOT hearing my plee and cry for another route to take for his sentence? Do I Thank the judge FOR giving him this time to finally wake his ass up? I do Thank God he is alive. Do I Thank the gangs for not killing him and the surrealistic eye opener?

My nephew was wrong for his stupidity but haveing his life nearly beat to death is not RIGHT.

Today, I stand before you to shed light on a pressing issue that often goes unnoticed in the bustling corridors of our society: the plight of ex-criminals seeking to reintegrate into the workforce. It is a topic that demands our attention, compassion, and action.

Imagine for a moment a person who has made mistakes, who has walked a path of darkness but is now desperate to turn their life around. They live with hope in their hearts, ready to embrace a chance. Yet, what awaits them? A world that often closes its doors, a society that frequently judges them by their past rather than the person they aspire to become.

Statistically, it is disheartening to acknowledge that a significant percentage of ex-criminals struggle to find meaningful employment. Employers often see the word “felon” and instantly dismiss an individual’s potential. This stigma not only hampers their chances of finding a job but also perpetuates a cycle of poverty and despair. Can we, in good conscience, allow this to continue?

Every day, they face barriers that most of us cannot even fathom. The simple act of applying for a job can become a Herculean task, filled with rejection and disappointment. They are not just seeking employment; they are seeking dignity, self-worth, and the chance to contribute positively to society. Each rejection they face is a reminder of their past—a past that they are working tirelessly to overcome.

We must remember that people are more than their mistakes. They are fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters. They are individuals with dreams, aspirations, and the potential to change the world if given the chance. By denying them employment opportunities, we are not only robbing them of their future but also depriving our communities of their contributions.

So, what can we do? We can advocate for fair hiring practices that consider the whole person, not just their criminal record. We can support programs that provide vocational training and mentorship for ex-criminals, helping them acquire the skills they need to succeed. We can foster an environment of understanding and compassion, challenging the stereotypes and stigma that surround them.

Let us stand together in solidarity with those who seek redemption. Let us be the voice for the voiceless, the advocates for change. Together, we can build a society that believes in second chances, a society that recognizes the power of rehabilitation over retribution.

In closing, remember: by lifting others, we elevate our entire community. Let us choose empathy over judgment, hope over despair, and action over inaction. Together, we can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their past. Thank you

As a former opioid addict and alcoholic, my absolute worst nightmare imaginable was withdrawaling in jail. Have you ever gone cold turkey from opioids, benzos or alcohol while in custody? A combination of them?

I've heard that blue 30s have a particular mixture of fent in them that takes forever to get out of your system. They make fent wd sound like it's approx 4x the strength of heroin WD? I can't even wrap my head around the severity of that. For me, getting off Subutex (bupenorphine) almost broke me. And I was at home in my own bed, with comfort meds and TV/internet!! I cannot imagine the physical and PSYCHOLOGICAL torture that someone goes through by kicking in jail.

Please, share your story. Did you get ANY medical attention or comfort meds? How did the other inmates treat you? When did you finally feel better and did your experience scare you into sobriety for good?

I'm coming up on 2 years sober next month, but I don't play around and get relaxed about drugs. I know I could fuck everything up in mere seconds and live that nightmare if I'm not diligent about my recovery.

Any information such as tablets, COs, schedule, and visitation form information would be greatly appreciated. I can't find not find the significant other form I need to visit.

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Hey everyone, my friend Bryan has a blog. He is currently incarcerated in the Michigan department of corrections. His blog is about recovery and rehabilitation in prison.

https://hopeontheinside.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-number-of-michigan-prisoners-with.html?m=1