The 5 Things You Should Do With Your Time When You’re in Prison
As prompted by a reader and the experiences of others.
A prison doesn’t have to be like where I am, surrounded by concrete walls, barbed wire, and guards. Prisons can be formed in our minds as well. Unfortunately, when you’re somewhere like I am, they tend to be physical and mental. I write a lot about things to expect if you know you’re headed to a place like this and they often tend toward the negative, so thanks to the prompting of a reader, I decided to go forward with a post my wife has already been working on.
When you’re separated from your loved ones and your freedom, you need to be able to hold on to hope. That’s difficult to accomplish when you’re constantly on alert, which sadly, you must be when you’re in prison. However, there are ways to stay positive. I’m of a mindset that you should make the best of any situation you find yourself in and I fully intend to do so even in this one that isn’t totally of my making.
- Get whatever education is afforded to you — Depending on where you are, there are education programs available. It may not be college, but there will be something. In the state of North Carolina where I am housed (in the state system, not federal) there are no longer college level courses provided by the state. Your choices are…
