Incarceration

Federal Prison Camps.com is a rather unique and extremely personal take on incarceration at a minimum security, federal prison camp. From indictment to lawyers, denial to acceptance, feelings of vulnerability and eventually finding that right frame of mind that is needed to take someone through such a difficult period in life. This site truly is about one mans mental preparation and includes information that one may find encouraging as well as discouraging or down right frightening. It’s obvious that the intent of the site is not to make anyone feel good (though some portions may), but rather to tell it like it is holding back no punches. Great information for anyone interested in knowing more about incarceration at a federal prison camp, cleverly written with interesting colorful graphics and even a bit of artistic expression which makes this website unlike anything else I’ve seen out there. Knowledge is Knowing better.

(PRWEB) October 25, 2004

After settling in for a bit at the camp I noticed that I was actually beginning to feel more comfortable; this could end up being a big mistake while in prison. I learned that I was merely a number to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and the system is not designed to make an inmate's life easier. I also came to realize that the system tends to move inmates around quite a bit. Maybe they don't want prisoners to become too friendly with the correctional officers or bond too closely with other inmates; I really don't know what the reason is to be honest.

One morning very early, while most inmates where still sleeping, the overhead lights were turned on abruptly and an announcement came over the loudspeaker that would end up changing many peoples lives (yet once again). The voice over the loud speaker went on to say …

I learned to have low expectations (in general), and take one day at a time. I got along with just about everyone but remained humble and somewhat on the quiet side. I'm not really the quiet type (truth be told), but something told me, a gut feeling mostly, that it was the right way to go

A wide range of emotions can come into play when someone is faced with incarceration and the perception of helplessness or vulnerability, is not surprisingly the result. When I first made it to the camp, I was told by several individuals to "stay below the radar". I had no problem with that but unfortunately, I had already been in the dreaded "hole" for 16 days while waiting for a bed to become available at the camp. Time spent in the hole is a very unpleasant experience.

To add salt to the wound, nobody had explained to me that a form needed to be filled out in order to get phone numbers approved prior to making any calls. So for 16 days, while everyone at home worried and wondered why they were not hearing from me, I lied awake in the hole wishing that I had been better informed. Unfortunately, nothing could be done at that point.

FederalPrisonCamps.com includes the most popular areas of question, detail and curiosity concerning life at the camp. First hand experience is truly a lesson with impact.

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