Reviewed on: December 23,2017
Prison Violence

Is it as scary as it seems on tv?

TV tends to pick the most extreme situation that could happen.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer December 05,2017 · Prison Violence
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TV tends to pick the most extreme situation that could happen. If they were to film a day in a jail, it would put you to sleep. Nothing really goes on... it's wake up, eat, clean your cell, watch tv, eat again, watch tv, play cards, read a book, read a magazine, play basketball, do puzzles, eat a third time, watch tv - read - play chess, go to bed.

Tomorrow and tomorrow are all the same... like the movie Groundhog Day. Gotta figure out how to deal with the boredom

Accepted Answer Date Created: December 05,2017
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