I worked in a maximum security prison in one of the most deadly cities in America...Ask away.

It is hard to say if that would be better. Sometimes getting an inmate to get his lazy ass up for something is like pulling teeth. I couldn't imagine how it would be if he had to dig trenches or something. Don't get me wrong though, some of them are really hard workers. I think they take pride in it because 1. they want to impress someone. 2. working hard, getting tired and actually doing something just strictly kills time and when you're locked up, that is all ya' got. Time.

It is defiantly not that punitive because most of them come back! It can't be too bad if coming back isn't a big deal!! I think teaching the ones who want to learn/stay busy is a good idea. Those inmates who want to be cocky, gang bang and be disrespectful 24/7 can keep their asses inside and find ways to kill their time. It is nearly impossible to rehabilitate a human after living in his/her ways for dozens of years. It is like changing the way I would brush my teeth, or dry off after a shower or sit in my car. It is just embedded to me. It would be really hard to fix.

If I was an inmate this is what I would think..."Shorter sentencing, alright...cool. I can work my ass of a little and get back to the streets sooner". Nothing ever beats fast money...I think it would solve some problems for certain inmates, but not all. I am a huge believer regardless of the things you do in prison, if you are put back into the same living environment after you leave prison, you will get right back to what you were doing. Products of their environments.

Many of the staff get too personal with the inmates. I have seen many cases where an inmate will say the following to a female staff. "Fuck you bitch, I don't get a fuck". Suddenly another inmate will say something like "Don't talk to her like that man". So, there are staff who are protected by certain inmates maybe because at one point they were in the same gang or a favor once just built trust forever.

As for being an inmate, most of the time you can get anything you need, including protection. Cough up some of your food, clothes, radios and anything that is worth something and you can pretty much get anything in return. Sometimes those 1 on 1 fights will turn into a 1 on 2 really quick. Never know what a month supply of honey buns can get ya'. It can lead to extortion though. It is really common in general with food and snacks and hygiene items. The inmates call it "finessing"

Last Edited by Up5ideDown on 08/19/2015 02:25 PM

Many of the staff get too personal with the inmates. I have seen many cases where an inmate will say the following to a female staff. "Fuck you bitch, I don't get a fuck". Suddenly another inmate will say something like "Don't talk to her like that man". So, there are staff who are protected by certain inmates maybe because at one point they were in the same gang or a favor once just built trust forever.

As for being an inmate, most of the time you can get anything you need, including protection. Cough up some of your food, clothes, radios and anything that is worth something and you can pretty much get anything in return. Sometimes those 1 on 1 fights will turn into a 1 on 2 really quick. Never know what a month supply of honey buns can get ya'. It can lead to extortion though. It is really common in general with food and snacks and hygiene items. The inmates call it "finessing"

Last Edited by Up5ideDown on 08/19/2015 02:25 PM

I will be honest!!! I haven't sat down and watched it yet! I will try to get to it tonight and leave some feedback!

Yeah would love to hear your review of it!

maybe just a smidge over the top?

OP?

Q: Can you Buy "Good behavior" Reports.

TO move upward, outward, new location and time served... these REALLY help you..

can these be 'bought'. Not by a full on retard psycho, but someone with money, who wants to speed along their time and situation?

If I went inside, (god forbid)

i'd buy protection and good behavior points.
i'd sell computer knowledge
for extra cash i'd sell investments

Last Edited by CitizenPerth™ on 08/20/2015 11:54 AM

Most of the reports come up from the higher up peoples. Administrators and such. I have seen inmates get really close with administrators to the point where it was weird. I have seen some higher up people bring extra soap and food for inmates at times. Also super weird. I have seen inmates beg and manipulate administration staff to get things they want. I am almost positive alcohol and cigarettes were coming from important higher up people.

Not too sure if it could be bought or not. I am sure it can. The admin. staff was kinda' like the government. You never truly know what is going on behind the scenes, but you can tell it is no good.

BUMP? More questions....?

how bout the way inmates pass items cell to cell via "fishing". couldn't find any vids of it but it is truly a skill on the inside.

OP, as a guard you have a completely unique perspective that the general public never sees. I think you would have an awesome book and an even more awesome MOVIE that would show prison life from a very different point of view. People always feel sorry for the prisoners, it's natural, but we should see things from the guards POV too. And you might have some really practical ideas too to improve the system.

Heh, we didn't call it fishing. It was called "flying kites"!

Same thing tho :D

It is too bad writing a book is mainly for personal joy. I felt bad for the inmates at times. I had a guy tell me once he was forced to sell drugs because there was no other option for his 7 brothers and sisters. They either had diaper rash for days or he sold drugs to buy them diapers. Sad life....

If I understand you correctly, you are saying that they fucked with the old dudes.

apologize. The inmates mainly cut them slack*.

Did the black guys get shitty if someone farted in the cell next to them?

So how about some stories from you?

Nope. But I have seen cellmates put their cellmate on shit restriction...Seriously. No shitting allowed. No idea how that works. Hold it for a few days.....

I used to "shake up" with some inmates, which meant shaking their hands but how a gangster would do it. I learned a lot from the inmates...

Such an idiot

Play nice now.

So, OP, what are you doing now to make your living? I'm in sorta the same predicament you were in, (except I'm on minimum wage); and would LOVE to be doing something else!

I had another job as of a few weeks ago pretty closely related to the same field (and same salary). I just couldn't get myself to commit to it. It required dedication...Something I didn't have at the time. I am thinking of starting a business or writing this book. Hell, maybe both.

Last Edited by Up5ideDown on 08/27/2015 05:23 AM

Write the book! I have some stories to tell, but due to discosure and privacy agreements I had to sign, I can't say a word whilst I'm employed. I'm not even allowed to keep a personal diary, but guess what.....

Thinking I will...I will most likely sell it very cheap and sell as many copies as possible through Amazon.

Last Edited by Up5ideDown on 08/27/2015 05:43 AM

thanks random muslim goat phucker....