So you want to learn how to survive prison? I have done a couple years behind bars and most of my friends are ex convicts as well. I sat them down and we made up the following list of rules you must follow to survive and not get killed behind bars. Yes, jail or prison is a very dangerous place but being able to make the best of it will either make or break you, kill you or make you survive.
How to survive prison #1 - Always stay in touch with your family and friends. Being able to know that you have people on the outside that care about you is a big part of keeping your mind balanced. Be sure to get visits from family. However, when you get mail from your family or friends, rip off the return addresses, and when you make phone calls cover the dial pad with your spare hand. You don't want any other inmates harassing your family or friends cause they have beef with you.
How to survive prison #2 - Never gamble and never borrow items off of inmates. If an inmate offers to help you out right as you arrive in your cell block say no. If he offers you food, cigarettes, or whatever, say no. Chances are you will be in debt to that inmate for double or triple of what he gave you. So stay away from this trick and don't get victimized by the scam artists in there. Live off what you have. However if you dont have much learn how to bargain and trade the things you do have.
How to survive prison #3 - Be respectful to the guards, but don't inform them or be a rat. Another thing is to not be seen hanging out with the guards or being their friends. Just remember that guards aren't your friends and they can betray you at any time. Keep this in mind. Also, if you see an act of violence or a crime, and that guard asks you what you saw, always say you saw nothing. If another inmate stabs another inmate, and it happens right in front of you, you tell the guards you saw nothing. In jail if you stand on trial in a course case or testify this makes you a rat. And a dead man.
How to survive prison #4 - I suggest you study martial arts and look into self defense courses. Knowing how to fight is one of the biggest survival tactics of the prison system. If someone threatens you, or starts problems with you, and you can't talk your way out of it, throw fists. Just be aware of the people you are fighting and their political status behind bars. If they are in a gang be careful, but always stand your ground. Don't be a coward and take a beating cause it will happen often. Soon enough another inmate will own you, because you need protection. Making you his punk.
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