They wait in line. There are limited shower heads and the allotted time for showers isn't all day, so they have to plan... and wait their turn

yes and yes

as few as possible... but sometimes you have to protect yourself and let nature take it's course

call the institution and start with the unit team secretary, then the counselor, and then the case manager. One of them will give you a status report on your inmate

yes, just about everyday i think about it and regret the lost time and the people I hurt

there are no words to describe that first time getting locked up in the holding cell, then the transfer to the county jail, then the transfer to the federal prison... unnerving is an understatement

it depends on the severity. most inmates have some form of mental illness or they would have made better choices. if the inmate exhibits an inability to co-exist with the other inmates because of it, they will move to isolate and protect them from any potential harm

Depending on your bid, you're going to have to search for the "cure for boredom" as it fits you. Reading was my thing, it's partly why this website exists. You have to get yourself into a routine. And not get yourself jammed up in any inmate nonsense. You will make friends and exist partly because of that comradery. But, do NOT and never share tales of your crime, your sentence, any co-defendant with anyone while locked up. "Anything you say

It's impossible if you are close to the ones you love. For me, it felt like I died but I had to watch them go on living without me. It was sad...

Yes it is... anything that helps them feel connected to the outside while inside is a great morale-lifter.