Could you hack prison?

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 17:46

Lets say you were on an extremely drunken night out and did something uncharacteristic which landed you in court, and the judge decided to make an example out you and sent you down (lets say for the sake of argument for 8-12 weeks or so) do you reckon you'd be able to cope?

And for those who have already been inside, or have friends/relatives who have, then - tips?

And no, I'm not in trouble with the law, but I've often wondered how I would cope in such a situation.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 17:48

Thorpy said:
Don't let anyone walk all over you was the advice given...

And how exactly do you do that without fighting? :confused:

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 17:50

shauncr91 said:
Easily, since they have accommodation comparable to Butlins

Except it would be rammed full of big 'gangsta' chavs who want to eat your face.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 17:55

Moses99p said:
Just don't be the weak one, don't be the whipping boy, man up basically \o/

Easy to say in a forum post...

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:00

pitchfork said:
Go in, do the bird, come out.
You do the crime you earn the punishment, it's jail because it's supposed to be punishing.

Being locked up is punishment.

The things you will be subjected to in 'prison culture' go way beyond what you are actually sentenced to, and is something rarely taken into account by Judges.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:02

pitchfork said:
Well they will not go back there if it's bad enough experience.
Being locked up is only part of the punishment.

Ironically though, it's considerably easier and therefore less punishing for people who are genuinely proper 'hard' criminals. Hardly fair to those ones who will suffer at their hands for the sake of something petty/non-violent.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:04

Azza said:
8-12 weeks or so... no one would touch you if you where in for that long. Would be too afraid of you.

You need like 10 counts of murder to get that long here.

Well, say a month then... Same basic principle.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:06

Moses99p said:
There are different category prisons.

All of them will have chavs who want to take advatage of you though. And if they are bigger than you (and have their 'mates' with them) then what can you do?

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:08

Beacause you'd be the 'new boy'.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:12

malc30 said:
*snip*

I imagine if you already have mates/associates in there then it's a whole different ball game though. You'll already have people to watch your back/vouch for you etc.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:17

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:29

Ah I see. So did you see much bullying new people going on in these places?

(Probably a silly question, I know).

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 18:57

Thorpy said:

I might be wrong, but I think these days prison soap is always that liquid stuff from dispensers.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 19:23

The only reason I ask is when I was drunk I stole some power tools out of somebodys shed, and now I'm scared I'm going down.

Van Hellseek · 24 May 2008 at 19:51

sniffy said:
That would be an interesting thread! Go on

Seconded. Sounds like an interesting chap. Although can understand not wanting to go into too much detail on an internet forum though.

Van Hellseek · 25 May 2008 at 17:34

lewism said:
i dont ever plan on going so i couldnt say.

The whole point of the original question is how well would you cope if it happened unexpectedly.