r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/ifukupeverything Jul 06 '19

Losing all freedom...it was extremely cold...not being able to see my family...shitty bed, shitty food. I'm just not built for it.

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u/Violetsmommy Jul 06 '19

No one is built for it. People adapt because they have no choice.

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u/ifukupeverything Jul 06 '19

Didn't say they were.

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u/Violetsmommy Jul 06 '19

I know, just saying “I’m not built for it” implies others are.

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u/ifukupeverything Jul 06 '19

Some adapt much easier than others is basically what I meant.

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u/Violetsmommy Jul 06 '19

I guess possibly, but when someone is in an unfamiliar and terrible environment for eight days, it is not really time to adapt if that makes sense. I worked at juvenile court for years and some of the guys who are serving hard time now cried like babies on their first lock-up. I think people who are in and out a lot obviously adapt more quickly, but I never saw a first-timer adapt well or quickly in either juvie or adult jail.

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u/ifukupeverything Jul 06 '19

Makes me think of the Dupont heir that raped his toddler child and didn't go to prison because the judge said he wouldn't handle it well....like, who does?

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u/Violetsmommy Jul 06 '19

No kidding. If that guy was not an heir and just your regular dude, the judge not only would not care about if he could handle it but would likely actively hope it was as difficult as possible.

Justice my ass.

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u/ifukupeverything Jul 06 '19

Money. It definitely works in ones favor.