Thread: Prison Life

I wonder if it covers the 'i before e' rule?

I wonder if it covers the 'i before e' rule?

Is that the one measured by thumb?

If you ever think that a perspective from "the other side" might be helpful: My wife, two sisters-in-law and I have all worked in corrections.

Take care of yourself. Give a s4it, and watch who you hang with. Good luck and stay strong.

There's good and bad in every color. In Texas you would have wore grey. We wore white. I had a lot of friends who wore grey. Thanks

Originally Posted by Olly Buckle

If you are interested, however, I would recomend "Rediscover Grammar" by David Crystal ISBN. 0-582-84862-8. He includes sections on the way language is used in speech, national variations, and the 'leet speak' of electronic communication as well as the traditional 'recieved' English, and manages to keep it all in easily understood, bite sized, chunks, with a bit of fun a thrown in.

I will love to read this book, i need to improve in my grammar, being in portugues speaking country for a decade.

thank you Olly.

Very powerful, I assume it's true as it is put in the "non-fiction" section.

Hi Phillip

What was your crime? I need to know that before I can get to know you. It obviously was something very bad. Your honesty is refreshing and a great start to beginning anew.

Are you going to write your life story? You will have some terrific material compared to most of us I would think.

Yooooo!

I hate the prison systems because they make you feel like tainted goods. I don't care if you killed ten people! It still doesn't give them the right to judge your life, lock you up, and label you.

They are going to take you away from your family and try to play you off as an evil person. They are the same ones that created a hell for you and your family. So in reality they are the same as the people they lock up. The only difference is that they lie about it.

So who are the real monsters?

I say that because I know there are people locked up that are good; just like there are corrupt prosecutors. Shit I read in the papers the other day that thousands of court cases needed to be reviewed because of sloppy DNA evidence, and the whole time the prosecutors knew all about it!!! See its their job to win their cases, some of them are damm good at it, and the whole time they could give a fuck about the lives they ruin.

THE LAW IS BLIND!

For all you non believers out there realize that some people never had a chance and they never will. These are people just like you and me. They dealt you a shitty hand and I call it destiny because they have to lock up someone. How else are they going to scare the masses into doing what they want?

Remember what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. If anything now you have a cause. Something to fight for. You were wronged by the system and I believe you. Now get em'!

Well I see what you are saying but we have to have a strong legal system even if it is not perfect. Otherwise how can the majority of normal peaceful citizens be protected? We all have a right to a peaceful free life, nobody has a right to taint that for anyone else.

Phillip is saying he was guilty. He paid for his crime. I would like to know what he did because yes, that does make a difference to me. Certain crimes are not forgiveable. This will eventually between him and God, the ultimate judge is his conscience.

That said, I think stories about being in prison are very interesting and if well written, likely to sell well.

If he already paid for his crime by serving a ten year sentence why does he have to wear the label of felon for the rest of his life which is going to have a undeniable effect on his chances of becoming a peaceful law abiding citizen?

Hey Industrial,
that's a difficult question.

Here I think the important thing is really how we write about our experiences and what we hope to achieve.

Originally Posted by Lilly Davidson

Hey Industrial,
that's a difficult question.

Here I think the important thing is really how we write about our experiences and what we hope to achieve.

That's what I'm aiming for. Consider it food for thought to anyone that wants to write about prison life.

Well I loved 'Prison Break'! I also remember reading 'Papillon' years ago, riveting stuff.

Actually prison experiences are a very interesting area, I think if well written such writing is very saleable. Drama and books about law and the penal systems are something very very worth doing.

We went and toured a Prison once. They brought out 5 inmates. Minorities such as yourself. They were very honest to us about what they did. Such as drugs and Accidental Manslaughter. One guy, Billy, had been there for over 50 years. He was beaten as a child, which led to him befriending Heroin addicts. My heart went out to them, mostly all of them broke down into tears. But the question " What are you most afraid of now?" was asked. And every single one of them replied that Leaving was. They were so used to routine, and knowing everyone around them. That the thought of strangers scared them. My heart went out to them and you. All that should be done from now is improve. You are out now, live life to the fullest. Facing the dark side is one of the hardest things to do. But I know you can do it.

Phillip,

I think AustinReis's posting is a very humane one. I hope Phillip that you will come on and discuss your hopes for the future and your writing - I hope I did not upset you with my initial remarks. Upon reflection, it is not important that you say what you did. The important thing is to move on now and be the best you can. How are you getting on with your writing?