Excellent Advice for the Soon-To-Be Prisoner
reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/chc3k/iama_fella_g...Posted Jun 22, 2010, 5:30 AM UTC
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If that's his advice for prison, I want to hear his advice for life. Respect.
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Don't go to prison.
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Me too, that's a really interesting thought.
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"ps- always wear flip flops in the shower." Good advice.
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Works for college communal bathrooms too.
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Damn that guy's username is my real name, Ulysses. I keep watching a bunch of jail shows too and just watched Un Prophete. Could this be a sign? Fuck.
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I'm you, from the future. Don't trust Paul.
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It's all going to be fucked up when by chance I do go to jail and meet a guy named Paul.
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Prison, the one place Monopoly doesn't cause fights.
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never been to jail, but your advice seems top notch. you could really reap some benefits from all of that time.
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Here's a direct link to his blog.
I expect the good keeping of this blog to continue because I suppose that he won't be busy with much else in prison. Who knows, maybe this website will stay with the people who read it for the full eight years.
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Is he saying there's internet access in prison?
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No, he asked someone to update a blog for him from outside, and kleinbl00 said yes.
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Okay, the rep (leader) of your "car" (A car is a crew-whether it's with the Southsiders, Pisas, Peckerwoods or Blacks EVERYONE is in one,) may be a reasonable man/woman. You should shake his/her hand and introduce yourself. Ask to meet him/her if they don't approach you. And should you be asked to do any "favors," don't rank out (puss out,) rather try to reason with them by saying you're not interested in making a name for yourself, you're just there to do your time..be sure to specify that it's a given that you will get your car's back should shit go down, of course, but that maybe they can give said favor to someone trying to make a rep for themselves. Never rat out anyone. Never steal. And don't wear your shoes in the shower. That's what the sandals are for. And vis-versa. And get books sent as soon as you get your number, they take for ever to come. And most importantly...don't waist your energy by wishing the time away, wishing you were somewhere else. Be here now. Clear your mind and take care of the now as best you can...the future will take care of itself. In this way you can be present for any little pleasure that may come, and you will gain a great amount of patience and learn much about yourself. And remember to notice your breath when you feel scared or bored. Breathe deeply...this too shall pass. You have two ears and one mouth for good reason...so that you can listen twice as much as you speak.
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I was totally with him until "Monopoly is the shit".
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Monopoly is shit.
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pretty shitty grammar for somebody who spent so much time reading and rereading dictionaries and shit.
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haha i totally lolled
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He broke the law, he's taking his punishment, there is nothing wrong with trying to help him.
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I don't really see any reason not to help him reform. That's what prison really should be for.
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Actually that's reason #3 (or #2). First, remove from society those who harm it. Second, serve as a deterrent for improper behaviour and enforce whatever rules a society lives by.
I agree that the definition of what is harm and improper behaviour is very much open to debate, but reeducation is a tertiary objective and even if it's not reached, the main goal was accomplished (prevent further harm from that specific individual).
EDIT: remember kids, downvote posts that do not add anything to the discussion, and not the ones that you dislike or do not fit your beliefs. If someone presents an idea that clashes with everything you stand for, but in a rational, polite manner you should upvote that and respond. This is a discussion forum not a popularity contest.
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Note I said should be, not is. Though I would agree that your reason #1 is correct I would say that reform should be reason #2. I think the sheer number of prisoners in America and the high recidivism rate show that prison makes a very poor deterrent.
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hence the op's reference to "career criminals"
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You're right, it should be #2. I understand that the deterrent factor is weak since in the decision process of a carreer criminal the immediate self benefit overweights anything else (or he wouldn't be a criminal).
I do not live in the US, and in my country most people in jail commited theft, robbery or murder and not the whole lot of non-crimes for which americans can get jail time.
Although I dont believe it should be #1, because the main purpose of prison is to serve for the benefit of the victims, not their agressors.
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This kind of reaction is why your penitentiary system is not rehabilitating anyone.
Give a dog a bone.
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Everytime I think my life is going all shitty, I read something like this on reddit and realise I'm ok really.
Honestly, that's why I said I'd keep blackmarketarts.com updated. I'm very, very good at thinking I have it rough, even though I have the kind of life most people would kill for. And while the past year has been tough, it hasn't been nearly as tough as it could have been. i'm not staring down the barrel of a 10-year bid. And now I have a weekly reminder of just how good I have it.
There was nothing altruistic about my move. It was as self-serving as anything I've ever done.
Motivations matter less than results. You're helping out someone that needs it.
So what is the story behind blackmarketarts?
This.
No kidding. As these things mostly tend to result from poor decisions, they still make any problem of mine seem downright diminutive.
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