Ask Me Questions About Prison

[AmScray 355]

Were you or anyone there allowed to use the internet?Did you get newspapers or magazines of any sort on a regular and current basis?How did you have access to books?Are there conjugal visits?

No interwebz, newspapers and magazines were OK as long as they didn't contain any prohibited content. I got Wall Street Journal, Mother Earth News and Time while I was in. The library was OK but not great. Family could order new paperbacks off Amazon and have them sent to you, but they had to be new. Some institutions allow family to send in books themselves, mine didn't. They had to be brand new and packaged from an online retailer. When I left, I donated all by books to the library except a couple. Flagrant displays of literacy weren't always the best thing in there... No conjugal visits. A very few institutions have a trustee system where they allow select inmates to have private family visits between husband and wife in on-site "houses" where they could conceivably get it on if they wanted to. Mine didn't- such arrangements are pretty rare anymore. Only a handful of institutions in the US still allow that which really is a shame, as fostering a healthy family relationship while incarcerated is very conducive to post release success.

[donk4life 34]

in these conjugal visits, you can have sex with women?

Jerry, I've found something better than conjugal visit sex... FUGITIVE SEX!

[CBass1724 1]

How, when, where, and possibly with whom did you relieve your backed up plumbing?

[jeff_536 3]

I'm curious as to your opinions on Capital punishment and whether or not your incarceration changed your view either way.

[sandwedge 30]

I'll just say that I made a carefully premeditated decision to physically hurt someone very badly and I did.

It sounds like you had a good reason to do what you did. If you could go back in time, would you handle it the same way?

[donk4life 34]

Is prison really as segregated as TV portrays?

[AmScray 355]

I'm curious as to your opinions on Capital punishment and whether or not your incarceration changed your view either way.

I was 100% in favor of it when I went in, 10,000% in favor of it when I got out. With that said, I am now only in favor of it in circumstances that are clear-cut, non-circumstantial and not predicated on lone eye-witness testimony without other corroborating evidence.Prison is unique in that you simultaneously gain a keen understanding of the massive failings and importance of "the system". I believe that deep reforms need to take place- mainly on the legislative side, also with the prisons themselves- but yeah, for sure, there are people who are just sick animals and need to be put down. It's pretty rare to encounter such people in real life, but they're common in prisons.

It sounds like you had a good reason to do what you did. If you could go back in time, would you handle it the same way?

I'm not sure. It varies from day to day. Sometimes, when I get those mass emails from friends showing hunting trips or shooting matches that I can't participate in anymore, I miss it a lot. When I'm experiencing severe variance in poker (like right now), I do think "Shit, maybe a Joe job wouldn't be such a bad thing..." Overall, it just depends on the day. I wish the whole thing hadn't ever happened, but it resulted from a circumstance that, at minimum, was "understandable". It isn't like I just attacked some random person on the street. I had clear and understandable motivation for doing what I did, even if maybe I did go too far in doing it.

Is prison really as segregated as TV portrays?

Yes, most definitely. Race is pretty much the initial consideration for any interaction you have with other inmates, which wasn't a big deal for me as I avoid dealing with non-whites anyway. I had a great deal of exposure to 'certain minorities' prior to going in- that experience served me very well as far as understanding how I had to conduct myself with them, but the experience also served to alloy my opinions on race even further. That's one aspect that I don't want to get into too much due to the sensitivities that exist on the issue and my general intent to keep this a serious thread, but yes. Race is very much a 'big deal'.

[LongLiveYorke 38]

So, just to clarify, are there any circumstances where you could listen to music of your choosing?

[AmScray 355]

So, just to clarify, are there any circumstances where you could listen to music of your choosing?

AM/FM Radios with earbuds were available from the canteen, that's it. No MP3, tapes, CD or the like. I made extensive use of mine. Radio was pretty critical, as it allowed you a line to the outside world.

[Royal_Tour 0]

wow. u got screwed on that judgment.maybe its the US state u live in?? better lawyer next time?

[AmScray 355]

wow. u got screwed on that judgment.maybe its the US state u live in?? better lawyer next time?

Well, I blinded him in one eye (amongst other things)... The ADA wanted much, much more than what I got, but there were a lot of mitigating factors, mainly the fact that he instigated it, trying to play tough guy and "daring" me to try him. I called.Have you ever thought/said:"Man, if anyone ever (insert degrading/debasing/harmful act here) against my (insert loved one here), I would (insert severe repercussion here)!"I transferred thought into action.

[Royal_Tour 0]

Well, I blinded him in one eye (amongst other things)... The ADA wanted much, much more than what I got, but there were a lot of mitigating factors, mainly the fact that he instigated it and effectively tried to play tough guy and "dared" me to do it. I called, he turned over 7/2.

and you were how old?

[AmScray 355]

and you were how old?

Early 20's.

[Royal_Tour 0]

Early 20's.

im curious to know the story now.I am from a large group of friends who are hockey players with a lot of fight and/or beat down stories.unfortunately one guy i knew from highschool beat up a kid at a bush party, the kid fell and hit his head on a rock during the fight, knocking him out, and te guy kept smashing his face... besides the obvious disgusting nature of beating up an unconsious person, the kid died from a brain hemorrhage.The way you describe the nature of your issue and buddy "deserving it" i'm lead to believe he either did something to a g.f. of yours, a sister perhaps. something that aggrivated you enough to threaten him. he threatened back saying Bring it on then.and you attacked him, possibly with weapons of some kind, maybe a glass bottle if this happened at a party. or a bat if this was a assigned meet up.

[LadyGrey 6]

I think this is probably one of the best threads ever on FCP.There are so many different approaches to prison, especially when it comes to the rehabilitation vs punishment and all the different methods. I would like to see a brief (or detailed if you feel so inclined) comment on each of these ideas:1. Prisoners are criminals, and should be made to work in order to pay for their keep in prison. They should be forced to do manual labour or some other productive work every day as if it were their job. This would benefit the community and society, prevent the view of prison as a 'free ride', and stop inmates from wasting their time in prison.2. Criminals often turn to crime due to a disadvantaged background, and as such they need to learn during their time in prison, so that when they are released they will have a better chance at gainful employment, as well as a better understanding of the world. They should be forced to attend classes, or complete correspondence courses in order to obtain certificates of higher education, be it a High School Diploma, College Degree, or a specialised course. I am not sure what the reality is like - do inmates have opportunities to improve their education, or to work some kind of job whilst in prison? If not, what do they do all day, just read, exercise and socialise?

[beans-n-icewater 18]

Beans is going to tell me this is a horrible, horrible idea, but I still want to know.

It's actually not that tricky. Your drill press effectively acts as a vertical mill (you do need a sliding vise) and since the 80% frames only require milling of the rails, drilling a few holes and threading for the bushings, it isn't a very complex task.It's been a while since I checked on the 80% frame game, but if you google it, you can find them out there.

Its actually a good hobby if you have the tools....The eighty percent AR lowers are pretty easy but threading the buffer tube hole took some timeIts much cheaper and faster just to buy one from an FFL, thoughThe "forging" that I completed looked more like a sandcasted pot aluminum leftovers but finished up pretty good with a few coats of DuraCoat. I used it for a pistol project that hasnt been fired since completion. Now for the question...Ive always felt that I could break out of prison if they ever caught me for something I ever got thrown in for a bum rap. How many escape plans did you make and were any feasible?

[CrookedLink 0]

Could you please comment on the food.What was typically served for breakfast lunch and dinner?

[Jupiter 0]

Any particular story/memory of your first day? of your last day?What did you gamble on?

[chrozzo 19]

are you sure you didnt take it from your cellmates in your sleep at least once?j/k....good thread, i look forward to more

[fryer98 30]

When I'm experiencing severe variance in poker (like right now)

Did you play poker before prison? Learn in prison, etc?btw, sweet avatar and "call the massage parlor".

Any particular story/memory of your first day? of your last day?

You only serve two days....the day you get in and the day you get out.-The Wire

[Asimo 1]

Amscary's account has officially been put on the ignore list.J/K, good thread.Do you think that if you came from a famous or wealthy background that you could have "got off" with the charges? Or, if you could have afforded the best lawyer would that have made a difference? Was there anything that you or your lawyer could have done better in the legal proceedings that would have / could have given you less of a sentence.Was the time you served standard for the crime you did? Or, do most people with similar crimes do more or less time?

[CBass1724 1]

How, when, where, and possibly with whom did you relieve your backed up plumbing?

Okay, maybe I wasn't clear in my question but when could you jerk off? I find it hard to believe you went almost 2 years without shooting your load. I am assuming you are not into teh anal sex with men.

[timwakefield 68]

Even though you sound unwilling to discuss the details of your crime, can you give us some kind of generalities? Like, what general sort of thing did this guy do to deserve an ass-whooping, and what did said ass-whooping entail (weapons, etc)?

[Jeepster80125 0]

im curious to know the story now.I am from a large group of friends who are hockey players with a lot of fight and/or beat down stories.unfortunately one guy i knew from highschool beat up a kid at a bush party, the kid fell and hit his head on a rock during the fight, knocking him out, and te guy kept smashing his face... besides the obvious disgusting nature of beating up an unconsious person, the kid died from a brain hemorrhage.The way you describe the nature of your issue and buddy "deserving it" i'm lead to believe he either did something to a g.f. of yours, a sister perhaps. something that aggrivated you enough to threaten him. he threatened back saying Bring it on then.and you attacked him, possibly with weapons of some kind, maybe a glass bottle if this happened at a party. or a bat if this was a assigned meet up.

Pretty sure he doesn't want to get into specifics, I assume trolls could figure out details and he doesn't want or deserve it.If he wants to share he will, but I think you should drop it otherwise and stop asking questions about what happened.

[Merby 3]

Thank-you for sharing. I imagine that it was difficult to do.I hope that reading this thread is the closest I ever come to learning the inner workings of the criminal justice system.