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writes:Hi, I hope you are all well. Ok here is my problem, I am a nice middle class women of 28, I have guy I am with and another think I may end up with, a good job and a nice flaty I rent with some friends, I went to University, did a degree and have lovely friends. Now here is the problem, I had a bad shopping habbit, which is now gone and I got caught for credit card fraud for 300 pounds, I totally regret it and feel horrid, the problem is the judge has given me six months in Prison for it. Even though have no previous record. I thought I would get off with a warning. I mean there are people being stabbed and they get lot off, but know, I am going to an all women’s prison for 6 months, I am freed on June 1st. And I just do not know how I am going to cope, at all. SIX MONTHS!!! I am so sacred I won’t be able to take it How can I cope for six months in hell Thanks so much
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 November 2009): There are consultants that help people like you prepare for prison- what to expect, what to bring and not bring, how to act, how to prepare yourself mentally. Google "prison consultants" and borrow enough money from your family to pay for a few sessions. Its not beyond the pale that they could set you up with a few people at your particular jail so at least you know someone and have them looking out for you. I'd expect that you really wont serve the whole sentence- more like 1/3 of it as long as you keep out of trouble. Google "prison consultants" or talk to your lawyer- they might be able to give you a referral.
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 November 2009): hi i have done time in barlinne prison in glasgow. i am also from a good family worked all my life and have good freinds. it is not as bad as every one makes it out to be it is just getting into the way of things if you have a problem go talk to someone it will be lisend to. and blend in remember you are in the same boat as every one else. also if you got 6 mounth you will be out in a few weeks with a tag on ask for the tag as soon as you go in. dont get me wrong it is no holiday camp but it isent as bad as you think it is going to be the tag only takes about 2 weeks to get sorted out over populated prisons all over the uk you are not a bad person just silly and thats how you will get the tag
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (18 November 2009):
You focus on that one date, June 1st. And every day until that comes, you take it one day at a time and stay focused. Make sure there are people you can at least communicate with, even if it's just a short letter once a week. Most importantly, when you're inside, don't try to be better than anyone else, don't make excuses, don't moan. You have to be totally focused on your release date, and work towards it.
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reader, dazey  +, writes (18 November 2009):
It sounds a cliche but take it one day at a time! Be good, toe the line and you'll be out in less, that's a guarantee.I've never been inside but maybe you should play down the nice middle class woman thing a bit, but don't develop an attitude.My boyfriend may or may not get a jail sentence soon, and he is preparing for the worst by gathering addresses of friends who he knows will write to him while he's away, so I think you should line some of those up. He is also cramming in as many fun times as possible to see him through the boredom.You may get some better advice on a forum more specifically for that sort of thing if one exists.
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