Category: Prison Rules

One of the things people are most curious about when it comes to prison is how inmates spend their time. How do you get through each day when you know you can’t step outside of the prison walls? When your freedom is taken away, how does that affect how you live your life? Can you… Continue reading Can You Study In Prison?

When someone goes to jail or prison, it affects everyone in their lives. As difficult as being incarcerated is for an inmate, their loved ones on the outside have their own sets of problems and obstacles. Something as simple as talking is far from easy because of the astronomical fees required for an inmate to… Continue reading What to Wear to Visit Someone in Jail

My favorite thing on planet Earth is watching movies and TV shows. I am a pop culture addict with a ridiculous amount of useless knowledge in my brain, and I’m not ashamed to say it.  My love of TV and movies is not about sitting around and being lazy. It’s a love of creative storytelling.… Continue reading Can You Watch Netflix In Prison?

There are a lot of things you can’t do in the United States if you are under 18. You can’t legally buy or consume tobacco or alcohol, you can’t enter into a legal contract, and you can’t vote, just to name a few. When you are a minor, the rules just aren’t the same for… Continue reading Can You go to Prison if You Are Under 18?

As Liza Minelli told us in Cabaret, money makes the world go round. And, even though that movie reference tells you way too much about my age and geeky interests, it is a universal truth, both in the free world and inside of a prison. Money is everything in prison. It can transform your experience… Continue reading Why Does An Inmate Need Money?

When you’re in prison, few things bring you as much joy as getting mail from friends and family. I can’t explain how happy it made me to hear my name during mail call and see a thick envelope filled with a long letter from a loved one filled with details about everything going on in… Continue reading Can You Send Pictures In Prison Letters?

When you are in prison, there is nothing better than getting to visit with your friends and family. A few hours with your loved ones can go a long way when it comes to your attitude and ability to survive prison life. I can’t tell you how much I looked forward to hearing my name… Continue reading Can Dogs Visit You In Prison?

I became a personal finance nerd more than a decade ago when I discovered Dave Ramsey’s radio show, and little did I know how much that would benefit me when I was arrested and eventually went to prison. Following Dave’s, “7 Baby Steps,” allowed me to get rid of my debt and save up some… Continue reading What Happens to Your Debt While In Prison?

For some reason, society seems to have this general belief that people who are in prison are lazy and don’t want to work. Maybe this myth is perpetuated by movies and TV shows, but I honestly have no idea where this idea comes from. Some people think that those who commit a crime or have… Continue reading Can You Work In Prison?

Before I went to prison, I never thought much about what it would be like to be on the inside. I lived a normal life,graduated from college, and had a great job. I was 33 years old and had two speeding tickets on my record when I was arrested for marijuana possession and cultivation, so… Continue reading What Is The Secret to Surviving Prison?