miss my son

[ricklee]

i have a son who just got sentence for 72 month in prison,he is only 20 years old,can anyone tell me what to expect in prison for him,i am worry for him and how other inmates will treat him or will give him any trouble,or beat him up,any information will greatfully help me understand in what to expect for him,thanks

[Missenhim]

Hey ricklee,

It is not easy in prison. To be honest with you, your son should be scared and gavitate towards people who are NOT in gangs.

Write to your son and let him know to stay clean, and to just WALK the line.

You and your son will be in my thoughts...
Lisa

[ricklee]

still don't understand,walk the line,will he be protected from the gangs from the prison,if you can give me more detail,so i can understand.

[KyliexAnne]

He should keep to himself not be nosey cause this could lead to problems. He's just there to do HIS time and not get into any trouble. He should be warey of who he talks to cause you never know now a days who your talking to. If he is having any problems with other inmates that are bad enough he can talk to a correction's officers about protective custody. I'm not sure exactly how that process works but I know it is available for those inmate's who need it. The inmates are most likely going to look at him as "new fish" cause he's a new guy to the prison. He may have to prove himself to gain respect otherwise they may walk all over him. Don't let what I tell you make you nervous I'm just being honest with you. If you have any more questions i'll try to help.

[grannyG]

ricklee,
Howdy, I sent you a private message. pm me back if you would like. Also, be patient, give it a day or two, others with lots more knowledge than I, will also answer. I know you are worried. My prayers are with you.

[Dawn.here2help]

Ricklee...

Sent you a PM. Much to tell you. You need to prepare him and yourself. Need to join some groups on the outside to give you peace of mind. There are things you need to know to help him out. Please give me a call. I gave you my number on your PM.

Take care and remember to take care of yourself because he needs you but if you are not taking care of you then you cannot take care of him!

Dawn

[one_luv]

Originally Posted by KyliexAnne

He should keep to himself not be nosey cause this could lead to problems. He's just there to do HIS time and not get into any trouble. He should be warey of who he talks to cause you never know now a days who your talking to. If he is having any problems with other inmates that are bad enough he can talk to a correction's officers about protective custody. I'm not sure exactly how that process works but I know it is available for those inmate's who need it. The inmates are most likely going to look at him as "new fish" cause he's a new guy to the prison. He may have to prove himself to gain respect otherwise they may walk all over him. Don't let what I tell you make you nervous I'm just being honest with you. If you have any more questions i'll try to help.

Protective custody is not available to most Oregon inmates, regardless of if they need it.

[one_luv]

Moma, you can not give you son advice on how to survive in prison. He will figure it out. All you can do is be supportive and encourage him to stay out of trouble by visiting him, getting a local cell phone he can call you on everyday, and keeping money on his books. Spend some time reading this forum and you will find a lot of answers to your questions, but also learn to evaluate the info you are recieving. Knowledge is power. Welcome to PTO.

One good thing is if he is only 20 he will likely be given a shot at OSCI, which is in Salem.

[one_luv]

Originally Posted by ricklee

will he be protected from the gangs from the prison,

Originally Posted by Missenhim

To be honest with you, your son should be scared and gavitate towards people who are NOT in gangs.

I think people watch way too much MSNBC Lock-up that trys to show the evilness of gangs.