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Originally Posted by john70t
Imagine not being able to take a long walk with a dog at any hour of the day.
Frying up a thick steak and beverage with the company of friends.
Getting in the car or airplane and ditching for a long weekend vacation.
Going outside.
Not being trapped around this crazy psycho fker in the cell who you might have to kill some day and do the world a favor.
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One other assignment for Time I did was going to the Federal prison on the base at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, AL. Several of the Watergate folks were sent there. It is a total minimum security prison. If you have to go to prison, it is the place to go.
The prisoners can go fish in the Alabama River, or learn lawn care and golf course management. The "security" fence border is an chain from a battleship about a foot from the ground. Easy to step over, but when they catch you, it is off to a real prison.
Typical Army style bunks. We had a prisoner give us the tour. He said at first it is not bad, but all of a sudden it hits you that you HAVE to be in your bunk at light out, and you are not allowed out of the bunk house at night or off to real prison. He said you understand, you are in prison for the crime you committed. Freedom is extremely limited, and the though of the lost freedoms does weigh on you. That is the real punishment. He was convicted of bank fraud and had a 10 year sentence to serve.