I went to prison for cooking meth, it was fox river prison I then escaped only to find that the world was full of zombies(walkers) and then I got tired and turned Netflix off
I did 14 months inside. I got sentenced to 3 years :) I got off a bit light luckily, mainly because I had a lot of support and it was an "out of character" crime. Woop!
I served around 24 months of a three and a half year Prison sentence and I saw very little violence. I found the first three months were very hard then I got use to it. My advice is to accept where you are rather than where you think you want to be.
My number 1 point, dont go to prison it's just a waste of your life. Ive spent nearly ten years of my life in 8 different prisons and i regret every second of it.
Mate really? Telling boys that they shouldn’t drop the soap? I’ve done years in prison and never seen anyone get sexually assaulted. Then on the other hand you’ve just advised someone who doesn’t know anything about jail to grab someone’s parcel which will definitely get them chivved up.
My prison experience was positive. 1) I had a roof over my head and I didn't have to pay rent. 2) I got three meals a day and the food was better than the microwave meals from Aldi. 3) I didn't have to pay child maintenance. 4) I didn't have to pay tv licence to watch liberal drivel on BBC. 5) education was provided for free. 6) free access to library. 7) I didn't get woken up by boy racers at 2am revving their engines and racing around the streets. 8) didn't have to pay council tax. 9) fine tuned lots of new skills. 10) I learnt my rights and how to say no comment to the police. 11) have a greater awareness of the legal system. 12) realised that not everyone in prison is guilty of anything.
+Enigma Enigma Please tell me more about Russian institutions. I am on Facebook, I have no bad intentions, I am an ex-offender and a convict criminologist, which means I am in universities talking about crime.
advice: 1) Don't get attached to your TV. you won't keep it long. 2) look out for the showers and stairs they ARE slippery and you will have an 'accident'.
Hi, Jack - came across your vlogs by accident after watching a mental health documentary - & I am enjoying them - & so pleased you have done them. I have a fear that one day I shall end up in prison, though I am a law abiding citizen, I do have mental health issues & I believe you did at the time of your offence. I am looking forward to watching more & finding out more about you and your time served. Nice to see a North West England chap on here, best wishes to you from Salford.
Hey David Josef ! Thanks for support, I lived near Salford Crescent for a couple years :) I'm glad your enjoying them dude. A couple of my nurse mates have suggested that I was clinically depressed or bi-polar. But no solid prognosis. I think the power of the mind can over come any problem in any life. Take care amigo, I hope you don't go to prison, its shit! :)
You was in Forrest Bank.. That was the first jail I went to.. I got 3 years when I was 18 I was on remand at that point.. I did see some violence there.. Some kid got killed on my wing for burn debts.. The lad threw a metal flask at him then two of his boys dragged him into a cell and twatted his head of the metal shelves.. Loads of fights and bullying. Someone else cut his own ear off to get go the hospital and his mates sprung him.. I agree with what you said.. Don't get in debts and don't let anyone take the piss.. I went to Walton two years ago when I was 25 and that was a shock how much worse that jail had gone.. I seen violence every day.. Seen lads getting slashed on my second day i was in the showers and some big ginger lad got slashed across his face and chest.. The screws dragged him onto the landings covered in blood.. Thats the kind of thing that was happening every day,because of spice! Everything about there was bad I'm never going back!
Can I ask a few questions? Firstly I am not In legal trouble and I also know you were In a youth detention but... If I ever homeless I'd purposely commit a crime to go to jail I have a very few friends and family so I'd rather go to the slammer then spend time rotting away freezing my ass off and not having a bed to sleep In! My questions for you are? 1.) Is It true that butt rape and that stuff very rarely happens? If so how can you minimize this threat? 2.) Is It possible to avoid poeple as much as possible? Is It possible to avoid all trouble? What are the areas that are most dangerous? Can you spend most of your time In your cell? 3.) How to avoid getting kettled? 4.) What to do and what not to do? I know gambling, drugs, gangs, ect are extremely bad news and to stay way from them?
If any young lads are watching this whos never been in jail but think they might end up in there? Get yourselves a sense of humour lads and stay away from the brown.
Good advice Jack. I would add take your time to settle in and don`t draw any attention to yourself by being anti-social,loud,or by getting into debt. When your ready and you have sussed things out pick your mates carefully. Don`t go out of your way to annoy the officers they will always win. And go to mass on Sunday. Keep a diary,write lots of letters,be kind,be strong it will pass. Save a treat for the long night[a smoke,a bit of grub,a newspaper,etc].And unless you have no choice avoid violence. It is lovely to get to the gate without losing even one more day than you had to do.Again good stuff Jack i hope you never go back inside again.
Also the first night is the worst for nearly everyone just realising the isolation, sleeping on that bed, looking around your square box, it is really just the realisation of what is going on and it is sinking in. They do advise of this when you first get booked in as well and they do keep an eye on you. It is not uncommon to hear grown men crying like babies through the night, many of them just entering, some of them been there years and just getting to breaking point. The worst thing about prison is the ISOLATION pure and simple, its lonely and it does get to you with to much time to have regrets about all your mistakes, but as long as you better them and think of ways to improve then it can be a good thing in the end.
Great video, I went behind the door first as a Y.P and again as an adult and a video like this would have been helpful. Great advice but just no good as certain personalities will just not cope. You are correct as you don't have to be a hard man to survive if you got something about you. My advice to anyone looking at jail time is to remember it will not be as awful as you imagine. Stay safe people :)
How do you cope with life after prison ? With being homeless ,less job opportunities and family and friends have changed there opinion on you etc . Thanks x
Good advice! Nearly went myself last summer, and will have a warrant out for my arrest shortly for none payment of Fines. Watched the video to try make me see sense and change my ways!!
Stay out Chris, it isn't a nice place. The inability to go and see your loved ones whenever you want is an awful feeling. What were the fines for? If its Civil matters, in the UK you can fight that in the courts and easily avoid prison time. Elsewhere, I'm uncertain.
If you go to jail,1 don't lend any thing your not going to fight to get back, 2 no one is your friend, 3 don't tell any body any thing about your self, 4 keep out of other people jail time, don't get involved in other people's problems, 5 only talk to one screw.
Hey tastycakey ! Thanks very much. I love the internet. I think everyone should have access to the truth and I am happy to lay my experiences down for people to listen to :-) Take care tasty :-)
You are an intelligent, articulate guy. Hard to believe you did time. This is the first of your videos I have seen. I have seen quite a few of Shaun Atwood’s videos. He’s the Brit woh did time in Arizona for drugs. Both of you tell similar stories of life on the inside.
Ive been out of trouble for a long time now and have grown up. Im not proud of being in jail, but im very experienced in the whole justice system in the UK. On the whole the guy is talking the truth, but he is talking from a adults perspective only. In adults prison its a fairly easy life. TV in ur cell,jobs and a hell of alot of time out of ur cell. YPs(young offenders) is far far harder. Ranging from daily fights, robberies and bullying. If any1 needs advice on any of these jails i will help any1 who needs it. Deerbolt(county durham). Werrington house(stafford), Hindley(wigan)Thorn cross(boot camp, warrington),Altcourse(liverpool) walton(liverpool)Lancaster farms(lancashire), Risley(warrington) a total of nearly 8 years!
I'm going to court for fraud next month on the 9th I got away with 14grand I'm really shitting it about prison it's Gunna be my first time thanks for the help bro
Yes, but that wasn't what I was arrested for! Muhahaha ;) Only joking. I used a bannana..... also joking... it was a knife and a petrol station. I was a temporary idiot, it was completely out of character your quite right squire :) Thanks for the comments Buckblacket :)
You don't have to look the part I know a lad who looks like Ray Winstone he's never had a fight in his life because of the way he looks I also know someone who doesn't look as though he could fight his way out of a paper bag but has kicked the s*** out of loads of people so it doesn't matter what you look like it's what in your head
I remember that guy, I work as a screw over there and this guy was behind his door (on protection) all of his sentence because he was owe predator Pete half his canteen for a half stick of spice.
BE WARNED, dont be too private or ignorant in prison or rumours will start that youre a nonce - and NEVER bullshit or try and big yourself up. Have a laugh, be a good listener, be laid back and easy going but assertive and never take the piss. You'll make some of the best mates of your life but really get to know people before you trust them
my dad went to prison, he went to a b category first in norwich and then got moved to a d category in holsley bay. what category was the prison you went to and do people actually get raped in uk prisons
zBotted Hey dude. Good questions. All depends on how nasty you want to be for getting rid of a cell mate. There are loads of ways. The gym is a slight risk area as well, I should have mentioned that one. Its a dangerous area for fights and there can be trades taking place there between wings yeah. Simple, stand your ground if you dont want to be manipulated, if you say to someone "I'm not doing that" and they try and force you, just stand your ground, you might get in a fight over it, but if your forceful enough they wont bother you again. I can talk more about these questions and more on this weeks video. Thanks for the questions :)
Id love 2 grab next mans parcel coming over, thats how 2 avoid trouble aint it. You,ll get someone killed telling them 2 grab the parcel worth 3 grand or so.
+Jack Hill i used to tell my new cell mate that if he is found hanged...ill get a PF release...put the shitters in em...tortured a few cunts but mostly at court after bad news
+Jack Hill i used to tell my new cell mate that if he is found hanged...ill get a PF release...put the shitters in em...tortured a few cunts but mostly at court after bad news
Watched all these when I knew I was getting sent down last October and felt like they definitely helped me out, nothing came as a surprise to me and my time (11 months of a 2.5yr stretch) went by fine. Speak and act with a level of confidence when you talk to people, find common ground, don't lend or borrow as far as possible and even middle-class postgraduate philosophy students like me can make it through prison intact!
You can get a ps2. You can't have anything that has access to tne Internet in case you use it to get messages outside. I also saw a gameboy advance while I was inside.
Fair play to you Jack. I'm quite surprised at some of the negative comments on this page. I think what you are doing is very useful for people headed for jail and it's very clear that you've done the time and moved forward with your life. Well done.
Hey Brian LaForge - I was inside for just over 14 months, I got a 3 year sentence. I hope you get through it ok mate, they can lock the lock but they can't stop the clock. Take care :)
I disagree Charlie Browm - being in prison is boring for most of the time yes, but there are occasionally very interesting moments and for people on the outside, its a bit of a fascination I think.
Jack Hill I found it's a bit of both. Your horribly bored but at the same time on edge the whole time. The best way I can describe it is imagine the feeling you get when a cop stops you and you know your fucked. Well imagine instead of the cop leaving and getting a sense of relief, that oh shit I'm fucked feeling just kind of stays there the whole time for the most part. Rather it anticipating court dates, waiting and wondering how your going to act when you hit general pop, ETC. Jail/prison is allot like going to high school. It's boring, you don't want to be there, the food is shit, everyone is into everyone's business,the whole clique/group thing is back, and there is 2 or 3 assholes that think they run the show. Allot of it will also depend on the luck of the draw in terms of where your doing your time. I did time in one place that sucked so much ass that they made everyone wait 30 days in isolation before they even let you into a pod. The pod had one television that had 4 channels and the reception was so bad you could hardly see it. The place was cold and dirty. Because of the shitty conditions everybody was always on edge and starting fights. Another jail I did time at had me housed immediately, had televisions in cells with over 40 channels, decent food for jail food, was clean, and everybody got along. Hell I would have random inmates come over, invite me to play spades, and try to cheer me up when I was feeling down. So yeah, a major factor in serving time depends on where your going to be doing your time at. Always aim for minimum security if you can get it.
+Charlie Browm A friend of mine from high school was falsely imprisoned fro 10 years. 10!. He eventually got a hefty compensation fee from the whole ordeal but, that's a lot of lost time.
+Jack Hill Keeping yourself working is the important thing, having a routine Work, gym assc and church got me thru to that magic day good luck to any going in, it's shit but not as bad as it used to be. you'll be ok as long as you don't get an IPP sentence
Prison Is not hard like 1985 22 hrs in your cell all food in cell 1 hr rec 1 hr yard if wether is good I spent a year like that no tv no electric points no kettle in a single it was like being in the block it tests your mind will power it damaged me 20 years on I'm still damaged but on the other hand it made me who I am
I rememer reading about your sentence when it happened and recall thinking just how lucky you were! Anyway, that aside, great videos, mate. They seemed spot-on with regards to facts and I firmly believe people will benefit from them. Keep up the good work (on the out!).
Well were to start its a crazy first few days, you are inducted.. your picture is taken, you have a card (I.D Badge) with your name and prison number do not lose that, £5 for a new one can cost you a lot once your inside plus you need it to move from your block, so no I.D, no visits, no soc, no work, no money and if the screw doesn't like you it can get you put on basic but that is rare for a card. this is followed by issuing you with prison uniform. well i say uniform it's pretty grim stuff that has been passed down and down and down.. you aren't allowed anything with team logos, strings, hidden pockets, no high top trainers, no hats etc. you are then allowed to take a shower and change into your stinking new prison clothes, you are then taken through numerous locked doors & cages, you are inducted again on to the wing ( first night centre ) were you will start thinking prison isn't so bad, the doctor will come and see you check you are medically sound, bail officer will visit sometimes a Chaplin/priest dependent on religion. You are then asked if you would like a smokers pack which yes you do have to pay back as well as 50p per week for your TV. (doesn't a TV sound great?) channels are limited so my advice get a radio, I acquired mine from Segregation ( I was a idiot for the first few days and got put in the block to cool off for a week ). You will be allowed to make one phone call, this is the crucial one as it is not listened to or recorded on the FNC ( First Night Centre ) so make it count! a few days will pass on the FNC and you will be told you are being moved to the wing, same principles but you may be alone for a while if you are high risk in my case I was alone the whole sentence which I enjoyed but some people prefer sharing a pad. Make sure you do not get padded with a crackhead, nonce, debt head, idiot, thief or mentalist for obvious reasons as this is what can get you hurt and sometimes worse. once you start work,may take a few days or you maybe lucky and get straight into work or education where you get paid £1-£2 per session which equates to about £15 a week. It's not a lot so do NOT get into debt as paying off £5 could potential take weeks or months! you will need to buy stamps, phone credits and luxuries from your canteen which of course comes out of your wages, so £15 has got to last you a full week there are no exceptions unless you get enhanced or standard status for good behavior in which case people can send you money into prison but it is limited on how much you can spend still. My advice for getting along with people is to just simply act normal, don't try and be hard, cocky, aggressive, sarcastic or annoying as you will probably get punched or a pool ball round your head.. your choice on that one I suppose. As time goes on you should find it more comfortable and have a few people you can talk to and hang around with on Soc & out on the yard which believe me really does help time pass! The rest of the sentence is common sense nearly everything is explained once you enter the prison and all the rules are explained to.... just don't grass on anyone for god's sake! .. & if you can don't get sent down.
Only drunk and dissorederly but it was a while back and haven't made any attempt to pay the fine, with previous I was getting a bit worried like what the consequences may be. Need to pull my finger out and contact them.
Hey Christopher Chapman ! :) Yes you do Chris.... Although I wouldn't worry too much about d & d, just pay the fine ASAP :) Your not related to anyone called Veronica are you? And is she an author?.... :)
I pray for all the brothers and sisters locked down may there time be fast and there family’s well right now they can lock the locks but they can’t stop the clocks,
I was in the scubbs double alarms on most days at the same time sometimes 6 in a day no association for 2 3 days in a row becose of protests opening the doors 2 at a time becose of fighting delaying peoples food for hrs hunger strikes going on i see a guy hanging and ive heard since they have stopped smoking prob becose spice was everywere
Stephanie craggs Peterborough is fine it's one of the better prisons ..my Husband did 6 months there for Contempt of court / perjury. it was his first time and the first few days it's not so easy.but he is a sociable guy and didn't waste time making a few pals. He respected people and mixed with guys in for some serious time but he got on and they kept him right . He never would wanna go back in but he does keep in touch with a few still doing long sentences just to help them along if he can .becoz they were good people inside even though they were in for some serious shit.
As regard the 'nonces' make sure you sit on the correct side of the chapel, (assuming you are not a sex case) I sat on the wrong side until someone told me, I wondered why the other side were all looking at me, I moved pretty quick lol
I'm a woman awaiting a rape trial. So if this nonce goes to prison he's protected from other prisoners? And doesn't get beaten up by other prisoners? That's not fair. He should be punished really badly not separated for his own safety.
just to correct a bit of information given about parcels coming over the wall. if its not yours don t touch it as if you see it then chances are the person who its meant for or others will also see it land and you will get badly hurt or worse for trying to take it.and its not the best way of keeping a low profile. stay safe
People coming off drugs in there too. Best thing to do, as you say, is keep your head down and get on with it. Also stand up for yourself if you do get accosted by anyone. Ah as you've just said haha. One thing about the prison system is that it's ran for profit. So it's actually making people money when you go prison. Same in the US too. They get something like 50K per year per inmate, from the state.
when i was in YOs (12 years ago) it was like a holiday camp..i went to doncaster premier prison institute ,its like a college not a prison..problem i saw was alot of the lads ended up back in because it wasnt strict enough...
Hey james harmston :) Well, the YO side of Prison that I saw was very rough, so I presume that a lot of prisons vary and not just that - wing to wing and year by year they vary as well. Because there are different cons inside at different times etc. Thanks for the comment :-)
The block aint as dramatic as you make it sound. it is still just a standard wing where everyone is on basic regime and no TV. My cell in Segregation was a dry cell as they suspected I swallowed a parcel so I couldnt flush my toilet
I done 2 years and he's not far off the mark. Most the beatings that happen in prison are given to people that get in debt. Nonces and woman beaters. Keep yours to yourself and read some books. Don't give away coffee or tobacco because those you give it to will come back every single day.
Biggest thing is dont borrow,tic anything ie,burn,goodies as its mainly double bubble and is very easy to get in big debt , but like others have said keep busy,better yourself do some courses or get a job gives u abit of canteen money and helps pass the time , fights arnt a daily thing in most jails thow there are exceptions alot depends what jail u end up at.
I would say your advise about the yards is preety reckless. Surely if a parcel comes flying into the yard then its meant for someone? Grabbing it and selling it sounds like a preety sure way to bring trouble to your door. I remember when I was in jail and even if someone had a parcel given to them in a visit you could guarantee everyone knew about , and each and everytime someone new gor a parcel and they wasn't willing to give it up.. Well that person got hurt really bad. The worst violence ways seemed to be about drugs guaranteed. Best just to stay away from it because you couldn't keep it secret. People knew exactly who was bringing gear onto the wing.
It's called the block coz it's short for punishment block Forest Bank is a shit hole my first experience of prison was as a nineteen year old YP banged up on E wing in strangeways back when sweat boxes were more prison than prison today
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I went to prison for cooking meth, it was fox river prison I then escaped only to find that the world was full of zombies(walkers) and then I got tired and turned Netflix off
Legendary comment
Filzei Prison Break, The Walking Dead, and..?
Legxndary breaking bad mate (making meth)
I went to prison for armed robbery. I was very very silly.
you got 14 month for armed robbery?!
I did 14 months inside. I got sentenced to 3 years :) I got off a bit light luckily, mainly because I had a lot of support and it was an "out of character" crime. Woop!
wagooairlines 3 years for armed robbery is a cake walk. Here in the US in some states you can go away for 35 years easily!
Armed with a firearm, Replica Firearm or knife?
knife.
I served around 24 months of a three and a half year Prison sentence and I saw very little violence. I found the first three months were very hard then I got use to it. My advice is to accept where you are rather than where you think you want to be.
What was your cell mate like? Is there any privacy when using the toilet?
My number 1 point, dont go to prison it's just a waste of your life. Ive spent nearly ten years of my life in 8 different prisons and i regret every second of it.
Mate really? Telling boys that they shouldn’t drop the soap? I’ve done years in prison and never seen anyone get sexually assaulted. Then on the other hand you’ve just advised someone who doesn’t know anything about jail to grab someone’s parcel which will definitely get them chivved up.
My prison experience was positive. 1) I had a roof over my head and I didn't have to pay rent. 2) I got three meals a day and the food was better than the microwave meals from Aldi. 3) I didn't have to pay child maintenance. 4) I didn't have to pay tv licence to watch liberal drivel on BBC. 5) education was provided for free. 6) free access to library. 7) I didn't get woken up by boy racers at 2am revving their engines and racing around the streets. 8) didn't have to pay council tax. 9) fine tuned lots of new skills. 10) I learnt my rights and how to say no comment to the police. 11) have a greater awareness of the legal system. 12) realised that not everyone in prison is guilty of anything.
Interesting post. I would not touch Aldi Microwave meals with a barge-pole, would rather go hungry.
Actually when I was inside I did have to pay for my TV. £1 a week or 50p if you've got a cellmate.
barn2503 exactly the reason it is no deterrent
+amberleaf84 we had to pay £1 for the electric.lol
Lol funny as I have been twice and enjoyed not being woke up by kids or a missus doing my head in lol this post made me laugh, nice one
Stealing the packages would be a very bad idea..
Mr Pickles
Yeah basically it would probably get you stabbed..
We had a guy who took a pack, they didn't kill him but they jumped and cut like 3 fingers off him
hi ive done 5 sentances in belmarsh highdown wandsworth my advice keep your head down dont borrow and dont steal simples
Prisons in UK is like local hotels in Russia for kids lol
+Enigma Enigma You can see how civilized a nation is by the way they treat their prisoners.
+Enigma Enigma Please tell me more about Russian institutions. I am on Facebook, I have no bad intentions, I am an ex-offender and a convict criminologist, which means I am in universities talking about crime.
Congratulations on being from a third world country 👍👍
Lol soo true it a holiday, compare that to Spanish jail 😱 I done that. Fuck nose what a Russian jail is like would never ever like to find out
Lfmao but true
advice: 1) Don't get attached to your TV. you won't keep it long. 2) look out for the showers and stairs they ARE slippery and you will have an 'accident'.
yeah that joke is getting a bit old now mate....
Hi, Jack - came across your vlogs by accident after watching a mental health documentary - & I am enjoying them - & so pleased you have done them. I have a fear that one day I shall end up in prison, though I am a law abiding citizen, I do have mental health issues & I believe you did at the time of your offence.
I am looking forward to watching more & finding out more about you and your time served.
Nice to see a North West England chap on here, best wishes to you from Salford.
Hey David Josef ! Thanks for support, I lived near Salford Crescent for a couple years :) I'm glad your enjoying them dude. A couple of my nurse mates have suggested that I was clinically depressed or bi-polar. But no solid prognosis. I think the power of the mind can over come any problem in any life. Take care amigo, I hope you don't go to prison, its shit! :)
Soo did you end up in prison?
You was in Forrest Bank.. That was the first jail I went to.. I got 3 years when I was 18 I was on remand at that point.. I did see some violence there.. Some kid got killed on my wing for burn debts.. The lad threw a metal flask at him then two of his boys dragged him into a cell and twatted his head of the metal shelves.. Loads of fights and bullying. Someone else cut his own ear off to get go the hospital and his mates sprung him..
I agree with what you said..
Don't get in debts and don't let anyone take the piss.. I went to Walton two years ago when I was 25 and that was a shock how much worse that jail had gone.. I seen violence every day.. Seen lads getting slashed on my second day i was in the showers and some big ginger lad got slashed across his face and chest.. The screws dragged him onto the landings covered in blood.. Thats the kind of thing that was happening every day,because of spice! Everything about there was bad I'm never going back!
Did 3 and a half years for gbh with intent, form the age of 17 in HMP Rochester wasn't as bad as I expected, the main issue was boredom.
Can I ask a few questions? Firstly I am not In legal trouble and I also know you were In a youth detention but...
If I ever homeless I'd purposely commit a crime to go to jail I have a very few friends and family so I'd rather go to the slammer then spend time rotting away freezing my ass off and not having a bed to sleep In!
My questions for you are?
1.) Is It true that butt rape and that stuff very rarely happens? If so how can you minimize this threat?
2.) Is It possible to avoid poeple as much as possible? Is It possible to avoid all trouble? What are the areas that are most dangerous?
Can you spend most of your time In your cell?
3.) How to avoid getting kettled?
4.) What to do and what not to do?
I know gambling, drugs, gangs, ect are extremely bad news and to stay way from them?
Thanks for sharing this, it is like being in school, with different cliques groups, and schoolyard antics, with a much higher level.
Be careful in the showers. I'll remember that
If any young lads are watching this whos never been in jail but think they might end up in there? Get yourselves a sense of humour lads and stay away from the brown.
and if messing with mrs brown get soboxone quick!
And don't DON'T, pick up the soap!
BardOfMoate could not agree more .
Up joyce
racist
if ya dont wana go to jail dont get caught
Good advice Jack. I would add take your time to settle in and don`t draw any attention to yourself by being anti-social,loud,or by getting into debt. When your ready and you have sussed things out pick your mates carefully. Don`t go out of your way to annoy the officers they will always win. And go to mass on Sunday. Keep a diary,write lots of letters,be kind,be strong it will pass. Save a treat for the long night[a smoke,a bit of grub,a newspaper,etc].And unless you have no choice avoid violence. It is lovely to get to the gate without losing even one more day than you had to do.Again good stuff Jack i hope you never go back inside again.
This is so important. I need more comfort and information on this
Are you locked up
Also the first night is the worst for nearly everyone just realising the isolation, sleeping on that bed, looking around your square box, it is really just the realisation of what is going on and it is sinking in. They do advise of this when you first get booked in as well and they do keep an eye on you. It is not uncommon to hear grown men crying like babies through the night, many of them just entering, some of them been there years and just getting to breaking point. The worst thing about prison is the ISOLATION pure and simple, its lonely and it does get to you with to much time to have regrets about all your mistakes, but as long as you better them and think of ways to improve then it can be a good thing in the end.
Why am I still watching tho??? Lol who is this bloke?? And why am I even leaving this message? Haha just passing the time while I take a shit.
Simon Wooding Happy to assist in your bowl movements squire, I enjoyed your self questioning question! Take care!
ha ha you funny sum bitch that made me laugh
Lmao ;)
Jack Hill chin him jack! x
+Jack Hill Jack whats the craic with ye, you should have done one of the beasts when ye had a chance ASC
I went to prison for breaching my CBO twice, my prison number was A5515EC.
this was on my recomendation list, have i done anything wrong??
lol same here as well. was watching tutorials for my university maths exam then this came up. i guess its time for a little change lol
me too!
Great video, I went behind the door first as a Y.P and again as an adult and a video like this would have been helpful. Great advice but just no good as certain personalities will just not cope. You are correct as you don't have to be a hard man to survive if you got something about you. My advice to anyone looking at jail time is to remember it will not be as awful as you imagine. Stay safe people :)
How do you cope with life after prison ?
With being homeless ,less job opportunities and family and friends have changed there opinion on you etc .
Thanks x
This literally sounds like school. Rules on how to survive school.
Schools Brainwash the kids into state approved thinking.
The kids that aren't brainwashed end up going to adult school called prison
Best advice? KEEP YOURSELF TO YOURSELF!
Good advice! Nearly went myself last summer, and will have a warrant out for my arrest shortly for none payment of Fines. Watched the video to try make me see sense and change my ways!!
Stay out Chris, it isn't a nice place. The inability to go and see your loved ones whenever you want is an awful feeling. What were the fines for? If its Civil matters, in the UK you can fight that in the courts and easily avoid prison time. Elsewhere, I'm uncertain.
My advice to anyone being incarcerated in a UK prison for the first time :)
Jack Hill
U actually done any porridge or wot. ??
You sound so well spoken. You must have stood out in prison as someone who truly didn't belong in there.
You deserve a big hug for your braveness. I'm glad you managed to get out of jail without being that damaged... :)
Thanks buddy, much appreciated :)
Jack Hill no way forest bank I ended up there myself two years ago.
If you go to jail,1 don't lend any thing your not going to fight to get back, 2 no one is your friend, 3 don't tell any body any thing about your self, 4 keep out of other people jail time, don't get involved in other people's problems, 5 only talk to one screw.
very very interesting! cool (?!) that you've done this for people
Hey tastycakey ! Thanks very much. I love the internet. I think everyone should have access to the truth and I am happy to lay my experiences down for people to listen to :-) Take care tasty :-)
I feel as if I have missed out by not going to prison.
You have.
The best advice is don't fucking break the law, and prison is never an issue.
+tqsuited that's quite possibly the worst advice on this page.
+James Toney it won't happen if you aren't shady or anything.
James Toney fucktard, how about not asking a loaded question?
A man in Scotland may soon end up in prison for teaching his dog to do a roman salute...
We're among the most oppressed people in the western world.
poor you, want some cheese with that whine?
You are an intelligent, articulate guy. Hard to believe you did time. This is the first of your videos I have seen. I have seen quite a few of Shaun Atwood’s videos. He’s the Brit woh did time in Arizona for drugs. Both of you tell similar stories of life on the inside.
Ive been out of trouble for a long time now and have grown up.
Im not proud of being in jail, but im very experienced in the whole justice system in the UK.
On the whole the guy is talking the truth, but he is talking from a adults perspective only. In adults prison its a fairly easy life. TV in ur cell,jobs and a hell of alot of time out of ur cell.
YPs(young offenders) is far far harder. Ranging from daily fights, robberies and bullying.
If any1 needs advice on any of these jails i will help any1 who needs it.
Deerbolt(county durham). Werrington house(stafford), Hindley(wigan)Thorn cross(boot camp, warrington),Altcourse(liverpool) walton(liverpool)Lancaster farms(lancashire), Risley(warrington) a total of nearly 8 years!
deerbolt(Disney bolt)
G wing induction then B wing for 20 month.
Also Northallerton b4 it shut down.
Eight years? That’s a lot! For fighting in the streets?
And robberies.
My advice is:
You go to prison you deal with it.
“For some reason they call it ‘The Block’. It’s just like a big, square, concrete area...” hmmm, I wonder..
The best advice for prison, keep your head down but don't take any shit and do not get into debt!!
I'm going to court for fraud next month on the 9th I got away with 14grand I'm really shitting it about prison it's Gunna be my first time thanks for the help bro
DIZZY PLAYZ yo what happened
DIZZY PLAYZ how did you find it
I got 6 months boys I’m good fuck going back
@@dizzyplayz4527 U do the full 6 mate?
@@enzoh4385 yeah bro I got slammed with 12 month got out on six with tag and probation jails are ridiculous not what I expected spice everywhere
1 thing in this video not to do is DO NOT grab a next guys parcel coming over as you will get hurt.
You don't look or sound the part jack. Armed robbery? Did you steal some kids dinner money with a super soaker?
Yes, but that wasn't what I was arrested for! Muhahaha ;) Only joking. I used a bannana..... also joking... it was a knife and a petrol station. I was a temporary idiot, it was completely out of character your quite right squire :) Thanks for the comments Buckblacket :)
Jack Hill Well I'm glad to see you're back on the strait and narrow pal ;)
If that's the case you must be a master criminal Charlie ;)
Jack Hill what jails did you go to ?
You don't have to look the part I know a lad who looks like Ray Winstone he's never had a fight in his life because of the way he looks I also know someone who doesn't look as though he could fight his way out of a paper bag but has kicked the s*** out of loads of people so it doesn't matter what you look like it's what in your head
I remember that guy, I work as a screw over there and this guy was behind his door (on protection) all of his sentence because he was owe predator Pete half his canteen for a half stick of spice.
Or just don't go there in the first place!
BE WARNED, dont be too private or ignorant in prison or rumours will start that youre a nonce - and NEVER bullshit or try and big yourself up. Have a laugh, be a good listener, be laid back and easy going but assertive and never take the piss. You'll make some of the best mates of your life but really get to know people before you trust them
my dad went to prison, he went to a b category first in norwich and then got moved to a d category in holsley bay. what category was the prison you went to and do people actually get raped in uk prisons
Wow. You're so open about your past experience.
zBotted Hey dude. Good questions. All depends on how nasty you want to be for getting rid of a cell mate. There are loads of ways. The gym is a slight risk area as well, I should have mentioned that one. Its a dangerous area for fights and there can be trades taking place there between wings yeah. Simple, stand your ground if you dont want to be manipulated, if you say to someone "I'm not doing that" and they try and force you, just stand your ground, you might get in a fight over it, but if your forceful enough they wont bother you again. I can talk more about these questions and more on this weeks video. Thanks for the questions :)
Id love 2 grab next mans parcel coming over, thats how 2 avoid trouble aint it. You,ll get someone killed telling them 2 grab the parcel worth 3 grand or so.
Mark White you obviously have not been to jail mark white you whopper
+Jack Hill i used to tell my new cell mate that if he is found hanged...ill get a PF release...put the shitters in em...tortured a few cunts but mostly at court after bad news
+Jack Hill i used to tell my new cell mate that if he is found hanged...ill get a PF release...put the shitters in em...tortured a few cunts but mostly at court after bad news
+david john Mcadam PF Release after turning Queens Evidence on yer co-accused ya dirty wrong un.
Watched all these when I knew I was getting sent down last October and felt like they definitely helped me out, nothing came as a surprise to me and my time (11 months of a 2.5yr stretch) went by fine. Speak and act with a level of confidence when you talk to people, find common ground, don't lend or borrow as far as possible and even middle-class postgraduate philosophy students like me can make it through prison intact!
Drug importation
+Dan Skipworth what quantity mate?.
+p cha bout 10 grands worth of meds, mostly K, diazis and ritallin but bit of morphine too
No offence but did anyone ever tell you that you look a bit like Egg from 'This Lifs'?
deffo agree reading really helps gets ya out the cell in your head
This guy ain't an ex con he's a screw tryna give tips for some reason
ConorPC do you know him then ?
I have been Cat A and seen more than ten prisons and your advise was spot on.
can you play xbox or ps4
lmfao
You can get a ps2. You can't have anything that has access to tne Internet in case you use it to get messages outside. I also saw a gameboy advance while I was inside.
+Dave Goodwin They gameboy chargers were handy to charge the mobiles lol ;)
BardOfMoate I wouldn't know anything about that ;)
+Peter Griffin all prisons are different and the Governors word is king !!!
Fair play to you Jack. I'm quite surprised at some of the negative comments on this page. I think what you are doing is very useful for people headed for jail and it's very clear that you've done the time and moved forward with your life. Well done.
How long were you in prison, sir? I'm in Kansas in the divided states of america and may be going in for a third DUI.. I guess that's a felony now...
Hey Brian LaForge - I was inside for just over 14 months, I got a 3 year sentence. I hope you get through it ok mate, they can lock the lock but they can't stop the clock. Take care :)
Brian LaForge Does DUI stand for ''Driving under influence'?' in the UK it's just referred to as drink driving
+Jack Hill so ya got a 3 stretch for an armed blag ya must be a wrong un ya get a bigger sentence for a street robberey
Jack Hill No offensce or to steortyoe but buy the speech and your attitude i never would know you would of been to prison aha
Your be fine just take it like a bitch lol
Are you allowed to vote in prison? if not do you know why
So just show respect to everyone as you should and just keep to yourself and don't take anything for free
Jail is really nothing to get ure knickers in a twist about , it's boring plain and simple ,
I disagree Charlie Browm - being in prison is boring for most of the time yes, but there are occasionally very interesting moments and for people on the outside, its a bit of a fascination I think.
Jack Hill I found it's a bit of both. Your horribly bored but at the same time on edge the whole time. The best way I can describe it is imagine the feeling you get when a cop stops you and you know your fucked. Well imagine instead of the cop leaving and getting a sense of relief, that oh shit I'm fucked feeling just kind of stays there the whole time for the most part. Rather it anticipating court dates, waiting and wondering how your going to act when you hit general pop, ETC. Jail/prison is allot like going to high school. It's boring, you don't want to be there, the food is shit, everyone is into everyone's business,the whole clique/group thing is back, and there is 2 or 3 assholes that think they run the show. Allot of it will also depend on the luck of the draw in terms of where your doing your time. I did time in one place that sucked so much ass that they made everyone wait 30 days in isolation before they even let you into a pod. The pod had one television that had 4 channels and the reception was so bad you could hardly see it. The place was cold and dirty. Because of the shitty conditions everybody was always on edge and starting fights. Another jail I did time at had me housed immediately, had televisions in cells with over 40 channels, decent food for jail food, was clean, and everybody got along. Hell I would have random inmates come over, invite me to play spades, and try to cheer me up when I was feeling down. So yeah, a major factor in serving time depends on where your going to be doing your time at. Always aim for minimum security if you can get it.
+Charlie Browm A friend of mine from high school was falsely imprisoned fro 10 years. 10!. He eventually got a hefty compensation fee from the whole ordeal but, that's a lot of lost time.
+Jack Hill Keeping yourself working is the important thing, having a routine Work, gym assc and church got me thru to that magic day
good luck to any going in, it's shit but not as bad as it used to be.
you'll be ok as long as you don't get an IPP sentence
if anyone is wondering what that background noise is in his videos. its the normal background noise coming from a canon video camera.
Prison Is not hard like 1985 22 hrs in your cell all food in cell 1 hr rec 1 hr yard if wether is good I spent a year like that no tv no electric points no kettle in a single it was like being in the block it tests your mind will power it damaged me 20 years on I'm still damaged but on the other hand it made me who I am
I rememer reading about your sentence when it happened and recall thinking just how lucky you were! Anyway, that aside, great videos, mate. They seemed spot-on with regards to facts and I firmly believe people will benefit from them. Keep up the good work (on the out!).
Don't do anything wrong in the 1st place if you do don't get caught
it's called the "block" because all your interactions with with people are "blocked"
The streets are call blocks dumb fuck
Watched your videos on here years ago! Just recognised you on Chanel 5. Fair play to you for your honesty bro.
Well were to start its a crazy first few days, you are inducted.. your picture is taken, you have a card (I.D Badge) with your name and prison number do not lose that, £5 for a new one can cost you a lot once your inside plus you need it to move from your block, so no I.D, no visits, no soc, no work, no money and if the screw doesn't like you it can get you put on basic but that is rare for a card. this is followed by issuing you with prison uniform. well i say uniform it's pretty grim stuff that has been passed down and down and down.. you aren't allowed anything with team logos, strings, hidden pockets, no high top trainers, no hats etc. you are then allowed to take a shower and change into your stinking new prison clothes, you are then taken through numerous locked doors & cages, you are inducted again on to the wing ( first night centre ) were you will start thinking prison isn't so bad, the doctor will come and see you check you are medically sound, bail officer will visit sometimes a Chaplin/priest dependent on religion. You are then asked if you would like a smokers pack which yes you do have to pay back as well as 50p per week for your TV. (doesn't a TV sound great?) channels are limited so my advice get a radio, I acquired mine from Segregation ( I was a idiot for the first few days and got put in the block to cool off for a week ). You will be allowed to make one phone call, this is the crucial one as it is not listened to or recorded on the FNC ( First Night Centre ) so make it count! a few days will pass on the FNC and you will be told you are being moved to the wing, same principles but you may be alone for a while if you are high risk in my case I was alone the whole sentence which I enjoyed but some people prefer sharing a pad. Make sure you do not get padded with a crackhead, nonce, debt head, idiot, thief or mentalist for obvious reasons as this is what can get you hurt and sometimes worse. once you start work,may take a few days or you maybe lucky and get straight into work or education where you get paid £1-£2 per session which equates to about £15 a week. It's not a lot so do NOT get into debt as paying off £5 could potential take weeks or months! you will need to buy stamps, phone credits and luxuries from your canteen which of course comes out of your wages, so £15 has got to last you a full week there are no exceptions unless you get enhanced or standard status for good behavior in which case people can send you money into prison but it is limited on how much you can spend still. My advice for getting along with people is to just simply act normal, don't try and be hard, cocky, aggressive, sarcastic or annoying as you will probably get punched or a pool ball round your head.. your choice on that one I suppose. As time goes on you should find it more comfortable and have a few people you can talk to and hang around with on Soc & out on the yard which believe me really does help time pass! The rest of the sentence is common sense nearly everything is explained once you enter the prison and all the rules are explained to.... just don't grass on anyone for god's sake! .. & if you can don't get sent down.
Done my fait share mate
d willey lol
So essentially prison is high school but deadlier.
why am i watching this. im 15
Only drunk and dissorederly but it was a while back and haven't made any attempt to pay the fine, with previous I was getting a bit worried like what the consequences may be. Need to pull my finger out and contact them.
Hey Christopher Chapman ! :) Yes you do Chris.... Although I wouldn't worry too much about d & d, just pay the fine ASAP :) Your not related to anyone called Veronica are you? And is she an author?.... :)
Hey can you tell me sm1 can b released from prison if he show good behaviour..
I pray for all the brothers and sisters locked down may there time be fast and there family’s well right now they can lock the locks but they can’t stop the clocks,
I was in the scubbs double alarms on most days at the same time sometimes 6 in a day no association for 2 3 days in a row becose of protests opening the doors 2 at a time becose of fighting delaying peoples food for hrs hunger strikes going on i see a guy hanging and ive heard since they have stopped smoking prob becose spice was everywere
This guy's personality is more like a wimpy schoolboy than a hardened ex-con
Hahahaha, Don’t be fooled by my demeanour. Come at me bitch ;-)
Mate i been inside nothin happens..
my baby dads in Peterborough prison on remmond and I worry about him so much.. apparently his in the 'vonrable' wing because he isn't coping well :(
not good going on the numbers,never get that off ur greens.i wud rather die!
Stephanie craggs Peterborough is fine it's one of the better prisons ..my Husband did 6 months there for Contempt of court / perjury. it was his first time and the first few days it's not so easy.but he is a sociable guy and didn't waste time making a few pals. He respected people and mixed with guys in for some serious time but he got on and they kept him right . He never would wanna go back in but he does keep in touch with a few still doing long sentences just to help them along if he can .becoz they were good people inside even though they were in for some serious shit.
Nice one Jack, you are clearly an intelligent and articulate guy - hope life is going well for you.
Earned yourself a sub mate! *Good work and good luck to the future.*
Woooop! Thanks buddy, I hope I do you proud!
Tell me about the wheat free diet ... what would I get .. I'm celiac.
As regard the 'nonces' make sure you sit on the correct side of the chapel, (assuming you are not a sex case) I sat on the wrong side until someone told me, I wondered why the other side were all looking at me, I moved pretty quick lol
Do people with disabilities get put in the same part as regular prisoners?
+creativeidentity depends on wether they have the facilitys for you.....youll get put on bottom flat so it wont be so bad,,,
Never seen a cell in his life
I'm a woman awaiting a rape trial. So if this nonce goes to prison he's protected from other prisoners? And doesn't get beaten up by other prisoners? That's not fair. He should be punished really badly not separated for his own safety.
just to correct a bit of information given about parcels coming over the wall. if its not yours don t touch it as if you see it then chances are the person who its meant for or others will also see it land and you will get badly hurt or worse for trying to take it.and its not the best way of keeping a low profile. stay safe
if you had to go back to prison would you rather go to a UK prison Or a American prison?
People coming off drugs in there too. Best thing to do, as you say, is keep your head down and get on with it. Also stand up for yourself if you do get accosted by anyone. Ah as you've just said haha. One thing about the prison system is that it's ran for profit. So it's actually making people money when you go prison. Same in the US too. They get something like 50K per year per inmate, from the state.
when i was in YOs (12 years ago) it was like a holiday camp..i went to doncaster premier prison institute ,its like a college not a prison..problem i saw was alot of the lads ended up back in because it wasnt strict enough...
Hey james harmston :) Well, the YO side of Prison that I saw was very rough, so I presume that a lot of prisons vary and not just that - wing to wing and year by year they vary as well. Because there are different cons inside at different times etc. Thanks for the comment :-)
i was only in for 4 months tho to be fair..i heard storys about certain fights and drug dealers getting done over thts about it...:)
Isn't Doncaster a Cat-D as well? james harmston :)
I totally agree.When I was a YO it was all piss pots/Bed packs and battery radios.Its a joke now.
The block aint as dramatic as you make it sound. it is still just a standard wing where everyone is on basic regime and no TV. My cell in Segregation was a dry cell as they suspected I swallowed a parcel so I couldnt flush my toilet
What about food stock supplies, How to ration them. You can get extremly hungry by the end of the night!
I was in Pentonville.
I done 2 years and he's not far off the mark. Most the beatings that happen in prison are given to people that get in debt. Nonces and woman beaters. Keep yours to yourself and read some books. Don't give away coffee or tobacco because those you give it to will come back every single day.
I v been in remand it's hell n keep yourself to yourself dnt give it the large
Hi was in mid 80s Walton Risley and Wymot know what your talking about pal ,still had slopping out in them days,a bit tougher I’d say.
I saw something on the net about an officer smuggling mobile phones in at forest bank.
Biggest thing is dont borrow,tic anything ie,burn,goodies as its mainly double bubble and is very easy to get in big debt , but like others have said keep busy,better yourself do some courses or get a job gives u abit of canteen money and helps pass the time , fights arnt a daily thing in most jails thow there are exceptions alot depends what jail u end up at.
I would say your advise about the yards is preety reckless. Surely if a parcel comes flying into the yard then its meant for someone?
Grabbing it and selling it sounds like a preety sure way to bring trouble to your door.
I remember when I was in jail and even if someone had a parcel given to them in a visit you could guarantee everyone knew about , and each and everytime someone new gor a parcel and they wasn't willing to give it up..
Well that person got hurt really bad. The worst violence ways seemed to be about drugs guaranteed.
Best just to stay away from it because you couldn't keep it secret. People knew exactly who was bringing gear onto the wing.
It's called the block coz it's short for punishment block Forest Bank is a shit hole my first experience of prison was as a nineteen year old YP banged up on E wing in strangeways back when sweat boxes were more prison than prison today
14 months? Jesus Christ should have been at least 14 years, and people say we have a "justice" system.
Also if u can't handle yourself don't get in trouble simple
Guessing you was on the Nonce wing
Domestic violence? Surely thats not even that bad