What I Learned In Jail

As I was thinking back on my week and the few odd things that I learned, it occurred to me that I had what some most would call a boring week. For that reason, I thought it might be fun to share some of the things I learned in jail.

Because around here we like to push the envelope.

I say it all the time people. This blog is about so much more than just entertainment.

It is important to note that before beginning the internship at the jail that ultimately changed my career path, I was a sheltered 22-year-old know-it-all.

Or, at least, I thought I knew-it-all.

My first day in jail proved otherwise. Looking back, I have to laugh about that first day five years. It was a real eye-opener.

1. I learned that grown adult men inmates enjoy taunting young 22-year-old know-it-all students.

2. I learned that ‘a grill’ is not the thing on the front of your car. Nor is it the thing on your deck that you fire up to make burgers.

3. I learned that sometimes the correction officers can be as unruly as the inmates. (ahem!)

4. I learned that when left to their own devices, inmates can make some pretty creative shanks.

5. I learned that a walkie-talkie can be a life-line.

6. I learned that hand-cuffs will only open one way, and more importantly when practicing the handcuffing-in-ten-seconds technique on my defense tactics partner, it is typically a good idea to make sure you have them facing the right direction. (Ouch!)

7. I learned that a busted head during a basketball game among inmates is probably not an accident.

8. I learned that some inmates will. never. learn.

9. I learned that inmates will bet on anything. The gender of a certain counselor’s unborn baby paid three packs of noodles back iin 2002.

10. I learned that once an inmate gets out of jail, he could possibly be hired at a fancy restaurant to prepare the salmon that has the patrons raving.

11. I learned that you should never eat food prepared by inmates because in all likelihood they are having pushup challenges in between stirs of the beans.

12. I learned that the forensic unit is an interesting place to hang out.

13. I learned that every inmate is someone’s child.

14. I learned that even a small town has its share of crazies.

How about you? Ever learned anything in jail? If so, I’d love to hear about it! This is only a sample of stuff that I learned during my time in jail. Believe me there is tons more.

Head over to Musings of a Housewife for more things that folks have learned this week.

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