A Day in Prison: An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars
Twenty-four hours is a lot of time in prison, and here is a moment to moment guide of how each one goes by.

A Day in Prison shows what life is like for prisoners from morning roll call to lights out. It tracks the many ins and outs of prison culture and provides a comprehensive look into the dynamics that define inmates’ daily interactions with each other, prison guards, and prison administrators. It gives a full sense of the challenges—small and large—presented to inmates as they try to survive each day.

The book is structured like an actual day in prison, hour by hour, tracking where in the prison a prisoner would most likely be and what they would most likely be doing. It brings a clear sense of the unique environment that is a prison and makes sense of it for the reader, step-by-step. Based in the author’s own experience, being incarcerated for eleven years, it is as realistic a guide to life in prison as any reader could have.
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A Day in Prison: An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars
Twenty-four hours is a lot of time in prison, and here is a moment to moment guide of how each one goes by.

A Day in Prison shows what life is like for prisoners from morning roll call to lights out. It tracks the many ins and outs of prison culture and provides a comprehensive look into the dynamics that define inmates’ daily interactions with each other, prison guards, and prison administrators. It gives a full sense of the challenges—small and large—presented to inmates as they try to survive each day.

The book is structured like an actual day in prison, hour by hour, tracking where in the prison a prisoner would most likely be and what they would most likely be doing. It brings a clear sense of the unique environment that is a prison and makes sense of it for the reader, step-by-step. Based in the author’s own experience, being incarcerated for eleven years, it is as realistic a guide to life in prison as any reader could have.
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A Day in Prison: An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars

A Day in Prison: An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars

A Day in Prison: An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars

A Day in Prison: An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars

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Overview

Twenty-four hours is a lot of time in prison, and here is a moment to moment guide of how each one goes by.

A Day in Prison shows what life is like for prisoners from morning roll call to lights out. It tracks the many ins and outs of prison culture and provides a comprehensive look into the dynamics that define inmates’ daily interactions with each other, prison guards, and prison administrators. It gives a full sense of the challenges—small and large—presented to inmates as they try to survive each day.

The book is structured like an actual day in prison, hour by hour, tracking where in the prison a prisoner would most likely be and what they would most likely be doing. It brings a clear sense of the unique environment that is a prison and makes sense of it for the reader, step-by-step. Based in the author’s own experience, being incarcerated for eleven years, it is as realistic a guide to life in prison as any reader could have.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781510717824
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date: 07/04/2017
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

John “Doc” Fuller is a public speaker and one of the pioneers of the modern prison consulting industry. He draws upon his own experience spending eleven years in prison for the insight and realism that he brings to his work. He currently lives in New York, New York.

Holly Lorincz is the author or coauthor of several works of fiction and nonfiction as well as a teacher and editor. Her most recent book was Smart Mouth, which won the 2014 Bronze Independent Publisher's national book award. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Processing A New Convict xiii

Entry Checklist xv

A Typical Daily Schedule xvi

The Ten Prison Commandments xviii

Part I Your Day Behind Bars 1

CH 1 5 A.M. Waking Up in a Cell: Privacy, bunks, toilet, hygiene, morning exercise, Ten-Minute Move, trust

CH 2 6 A.M. The Cafeteria: Lines, eye contact, body language, seating arrangements, table manners, managing diseases, weight, the guards, fighting

CH 3 7 A.M. The Shower and Laundry: Personal space, protecting self, towels, infections, clothes, theft

CH 4 8 A.M. Work: Work ethic, Unicor, side hustles, killing time, jobs, outside training

CH 5 2 P.M. Exercise: Physical and mental health, strength, weight room, gangs, defense

CH 6 3 P.M. Visitation / Phone Calls: Contact rules, visitation rooms, gifts, eavesdropping, betrayal

CH 7 4 P.M. Classes / Self-Help Groups / Bible Studies/Counseling: Grief, using time, managing addictions, religion, patience, suicide prevention

CH 8 6 P.M. The Commissary: Accounts, useful items, stamps, weapons

CH 9 7 P.M. Socializing: Bartering, drugs, gambling, tattoos, TV, computers, library, snitching

CH 10 8 P.M. Sleeping in a Cell: Meditation, reading, praying, crying, quiet, sleep

Part II More Stories and Advice 105

CH 11 Juvenile Inmates: Safety and education

CH 12 The Families: Self-surrendering, children, money, contact, coming home

CH 13 Good Behavior vs. Bad Behavior: Good conduct time, disciplinary sanctions, parole board

Glossary 131

Resources For Inmates 145

Resources For Female Inmates 148

Resources For Families Of Inmates 153

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