What to talk about with someone in jail

How do you write a letter to someone in prison? If you know someone in prison , writing that person a letter can help the prisoner to feel. Write on a regular basis. Ask open-ended questions.

Ways to Support Friends and Family Members in Prison 1. Send Money If Possible.

I know it sounds so simple, but in practice, it’s a step that many of us don’t take. Answer Their Calls. Did you know that if someone who is incarcerated is calling you, and you are able to answer.

TALKING WITH PRISONERS. Here are some tips Donna shared: TEAM UP. Accept that there will be some silences and in them you need to relax and accept. What do you talk about.

How much do you know about him? Do you know about his family?

Did anyone in his family ever become famous? That always gives a lot of. I think this is more about sentences than actual jails?

Also, most prisons have times when prisoners can receive outside visitors. Prison staff can listen to and record most types of call. Some calls are not monitored , for example when a prisoner calls a legal adviser. Visiting the Person 1. Find out the rules ahead of time. If possible, contact the jail so you know what to expect.

Use calming techniques. If you find yourself anxious, try some calming. Every once in a while, an inmate would tell the guy more explicit stuff, regardless of the consequences: Lots of talk about sexual encounters with other inmates in the shower and other such Caged Heat stereotypes.

I suspected most of it was made up, but it seemed to do the trick. I did a prison visitation program in college. The notion that you are there to cheer her up is a little bit patronizing. Some months back, someone on here suggested leaving each letter with questions for him to answer, and then he and asks questions back.

Some people say you shouldn’t talk about work. When you stop and listen to what people usually talk about, work and school are at the top of the list.

After all, people do spend several hours a day at these places. And their work or school are often related to an area they’re very passionate about. The concept is simple and speaks to what inmates are always talking about. Treat others with dignity and respect, regardless of the behaviors they may be exhibiting at the time.

In jail , it is common for prisoners to feel abandoned by friends and family on the outside. The prison randomly scans the letters for keywords or terms dealing with inappropriate behavior, confessions or illegal activity, not for “dirty talk. So, it was worth writing them and having them. One way to do that is by being honest at all times.

Your honesty keeps communication open and clear, and stands in contrast to all the humiliating experiences your friend may face in prison. Having someone in jail or prison can create all sorts of communication barriers. For one your friend or family member is now confined to a cell, and only allowed to eat, drink, sleep and talk to visitors when told they may do so.

The most common question out there is how can I call my inmate? The most important thing is to let them know you’ll be there for them, and that you won’t abandon them. It’s far too rare for this to happen, but those inmates whose support remains strong fare far better in prison, and upon release. I once on here put up a post about what most prisoners like best in the mail.

On the other han asking the right questions can not only get you so much closer but help you get to know your guy, in a way you never could have without them.