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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Boris Becker: Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying it's a real punishment'

That Friday night until the Tuesday morning when I finally was let out to speak to the Listeners [trusted prisoners who support new inmates] were the three most difficult nights of my life. You can't sleep because all of it is true. In jail people do kill themselves, people do harm themselves and people do go crazy. It's the harsh reality when you have never been to prison and that's what your lawyers don't tell you before maybe not to scare you.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

How Martha Stewart Described The Food In Prison - Tasting Table

Martha Stewart experienced poor-quality, nutritionally lacking prison food, uncomfortable bedding, and at least one episode of solitary confinement during a five-month incarceration.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Hong Kong ex-lawmaker describes Kafka-esque' prison experience

Claudia Mo described her prison experience as Kafka-esque, reflecting on her resilience and intellectual pursuits while acknowledging support from the community during her incarceration.
fromFuncheap
7 months ago

SF's Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse (Mar. 9-Nov. 1)

The award-winning audio tour of the Alcatraz Cellhouse, featuring real stories from inmates and corrective staff, offers a unique and immersive experience.
San Francisco
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