You miss the freedom to do most any everyday chore. Starting with the morning wake-up, they turn the lights on at 6am. There is a set time to each, set time to shower, set time to have recreation... it's like you are a kindergarten child being led through the day completely supervised. You miss having sex, being able to talk to your loved ones whenever you want, you miss their life as you only hear about it. Also, taking a shower...

Every new or incoming inmate goes through an orientation period before phone and visitation privileges are activated. This process typically takes about a week, though it can run a little shorter or longer depending on the facility's intake workload and scheduling. During that window, the inmate is getting classified, processed, and briefed on the facility's rules and programs. Phone access, visiting lists, and commissary access all get set up as part of that orientation, not before it. If you have not heard...

Yes, but it comes down to one specific document: the Judgment and Commitment Order. That order is the official sentencing document signed by the judge at the time of conviction. It spells out the exact terms of the sentence including whether parole is a possibility. If the Judgment and Commitment Order contains a parole provision, then parole eligibility exists regardless of the inmate's current security classification. Maximum security and Class 2 status reflect how the facility is managing the inmate right...