Hi all, the best thing to do is; keep to yourself, blend into the walls so to speak, constantly watch your back and rely on nobody for help, don't barrow, keep your personal things to yourself (tear off the return addresses from your mail and flush them down the tiolet), lock your stuff up, befriend your bunkie if you can, don't snitch or tell, be prepared to fight if confronted...don't back down!, listen to the CO's no matter how ridiculous it sounds, stay out of places the best you can where CO's can't see you... ie: stairways, dark corners and the such, mind your 'own' business, never give out any personal info regardless how minor it may seem, and remember... this is not a social gathering... you're not there to make life long friends unless you're doing life. Don't be scared, you'll survive if you stick to these fundamentals and the guidence the others have given you, always remember, it's prison, so don't let your guard down, things happen quickly behind the walls... avoid all that you can, especially when your release date is coming up, try not to let anyone inside know when it is, as some will try to screw it by getting you in trouble so you'll catch another charge to make you stay longer. I wish ya the best of luck, and time passes quickly for you.

plastercat