As Orange is the New Black has made its return in Season 3, I was jsut wondering what "real" jail is like.
I know in Orange the prison is all female, but I would like to hear about both.
How much time did you serve?
Is the food that bad?
Does rape still happen?
Is it necessary to join a gang?
Are there any truths from the show? How does the shows prison differ from real prison?
I've been held in a cell of a local police station once when I was 19.
Time served: approximately 4 hours.
I got no food and I didn't get raped.
I didn't get to communicate with other people, but I probably would have joined some gang if possible.
Fun fact: I had to take off my shoes or remove my shoelaces. Got my shoelaces back when I left.