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An inside look at prison in the United States from a currently incarcerated man.
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The 5 Stages of Incarceration Are The Same as The 5 Stages of Grief
The 5 Stages of Incarceration Are The Same as The 5 Stages of Grief
Similarly, you don’t move through them linearly.
Damian Delune
Jan 28, 2022
The Mental Health Aid You Get in Prison is a Joke, and It Isn’t Funny
The Mental Health Aid You Get in Prison is a Joke, and It Isn’t Funny
I’m failing to understand why people are doing a job they clearly don’t want to do properly.
Damian Delune
Jan 26, 2022
How I’ve Witnessed The Mentally Ill Treated in Prison Sickens Me
How I’ve Witnessed The Mentally Ill Treated in Prison Sickens Me
If you think it’s bad on the outside, it’s much worse behind bars.
Damian Delune
Jan 21, 2022
What Happens When You’re Booked in Jail or Prison?
What Happens When You’re Booked in Jail or Prison?
A step by step guide for those who’ve never dealt with it.
Damian Delune
Jan 19, 2022
Is There a Difference Between Jail and Prison and Does it Matter?
Is There a Difference Between Jail and Prison and Does it Matter?
Yes and it can make all the difference in how you serve your time.
Damian Delune
Jan 17, 2022
How Dangerous is Jail or Prison, Really?
How Dangerous is Jail or Prison, Really?
There are a lot of factors involved, but it’s not like you see on TV.
Damian Delune
Jan 14, 2022
Why Do Other Inmates Try to Bring You Down When You’re Happy?
Why Do Other Inmates Try to Bring You Down When You’re Happy?
You have to consider the source and your own situation.
Damian Delune
Jan 12, 2022
What is Protective Custody in Prison and Why Would You Want It?
What is Protective Custody in Prison and Why Would You Want It?
You have to weigh the pros and cons and there are quite a few.
Damian Delune
Jan 10, 2022
This North Carolina Law Can Trap Specific Offenders in Unequipped Jails
This North Carolina Law Can Trap Specific Offenders in Unequipped Jails
DUI offenders in North Carolina can be forced to serve extensive time in county jails instead of prison.
Damian Delune
Jan 6, 2022
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