Category: Prison Rules

Curling up with a good book on a cold day was one of my favorite pastimes growing up. My Audible account has been getting a workout lately when I go on my daily walks. Currently, I am making my way through Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules For Life, and it’s absolutely fantastic. Reading is such an… Continue reading Can You Have Books In Prison?

One of the worst parts about being in prison was the lack of access to proper medical care. It was the absolute worst.  When you are in prison and you aren’t feeling well — for anything from a headache to pneumonia — you have to fill out a form and go to your housing unit’s,… Continue reading What Happens if You Have a Stroke In Prison?

It’s no secret that video games are a multi-billion dollar industry. Over the past three decades, gaming has become a bigger business than the movie and music industry combined. And, even if you don’t have a gaming console, chances are you have a gaming app on your phone, so you can play some Candy Crush… Continue reading Can You Play Video Games In Prison?

Music is such an important part of my everyday life. My Spotify playlist is always in the background when I’m working, and I can perform full concerts with SiriusXM radio in my car.  The 21st century has been a great time for music lovers to be alive. It’s easier than ever to access incredible music,… Continue reading Can You Have an iPod In Prison?

As a person of single status, I considered myself to be lucky when I was incarcerated because I didn’t have to worry about a relationship. Just about everyone who has a significant other when they get locked up thinks that the relationship will survive, but the sad truth is that relationships rarely make it through… Continue reading Divorce and Incarceration 101 – Everything You Want to Know

Because the majority of people who are incarcerated have struggled with addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, an incredibly high number of prison inmates are smokers. Up until recently, people who went to prison still had access to tobacco products via the commissary. However, that has changed dramatically in the past few years. I was incarcerated… Continue reading Can You Have Cigarettes In Prison?

It’s impossible to live life in the 21st century without the use of computers. You can’t drive a car, get your work done, or pay for a cup of coffee these days without a computer. It’s pretty amazing to think that we have more computing power in our smartphone than NASA had for the first… Continue reading Can You Use Computers In Prison?

I confess, I am a fan of guitar-playing singer/songwriters, and I even went so far as to follow Dave Matthews Band around the country during the summer of 2003. What a fantastic few months! While learning how to play the guitar can benefit your dating life – or even lead to a successful career –… Continue reading Can You Play Guitar In Prison?

When I was growing up, it was a running joke in my family about how loud my dad snored. It was REALLY bad, and I could never figure out how my mom put up with it.  One year we were on vacation, and we stopped at a motel for a night on the way to… Continue reading What Happens if You Snore In Prison?

Can you imagine what life would be like without your cell phone? Do you remember living in a world without having that magic box in your purse or pocket? Can you imagine living without social media?  I know what you’re probably thinking, that sounds like torture. I’ve actually seen videos on YouTube of people documenting… Continue reading Can You Have Facebook In Prison?