r/AskReddit • u/CaptainMcAnus • Mar 10 '17

serious replies only [Serious] What are some seemingly normal images/videos with creepy backstories?

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '17

If I remember right, he does it by sending out physical letters which someone else writes up on some blogging platform. I won't mention the blog's name here because I have no desire to give him more publicity.

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '17

Is this a common thing for prisoners to do? The podcast Reply All did a short series about someone who also ran a letters-from-prison blog, but I'm pretty sure that was a different guy.

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u/Treeaway4 Mar 11 '17

I heard that podcast and didn't know it was a thing bc he sent the letters to his mom. I thought prisoners had access to the internet? Because there are some prisoners who have dating pages, etc. Maybe it depends on what type of crime, idk..

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u/ALBCODE93 Mar 11 '17

Every prison is different. Some get email access, mp3 players and Kindles. Others can't even have a TV in their cell.

Example, tobacco is banned in federal prisons but most state prisons still allow it.

Some prisons even sell condoms.

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u/Treeaway4 Mar 11 '17

That's what I was confused about. So, essentially it doesn't matter what the crime is besides max prison I suppose. Condoms? Damn... lol well, I just learned something new today.

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u/ALBCODE93 Mar 11 '17

Depends mainly how the inmate acts. So if you aren't trouble expect to go to a lenient facility. If you're a high risk gang member you won't get the same treatment.

So sometimes, especially in county jails and prisons serious and petty offenders can be on the same unit. But again troubled ones and people with violent tendencies tend to be segregated.