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Former inmates share surprising habits they still do after release, such as knocking on tables, hypervigilance, and specific routines, highlighting how prison experiences can leave lasting behavioral impacts.
Aleksei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, spent his final months in prison writing letters that revealed his active mind and deadpan humor despite brutal conditions. Details about his death and the whereabouts of his body remain unknown, but his letters, court appearances, and interviews with close associates provide insight into his ambition, resolve, and struggle to stay connected to the outside world.
Rapper Tory Lanez, who is currently serving time in prison, is reportedly living in the general population and participating in work release programs like any other inmate. He wakes up early, has breakfast in the chow hall, and engages in various hands-on tasks during work hours. Non-workers have access to a dayroom and rec area with tablets to connect with family. Lunches are provided in box form, and inmates can eat them whenever. Tory has the opportunity to participate in education programs and mingle with all groups within the general population. He receives no special treatment or extra security. The day ends with dinner, socializing time, and lights out in the cells.
"Sing Sing" is a powerful and emotional drama directed by Greg Kwedar that explores the transformative power of performing arts in the context of prison life. The film follows the Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program at Sing Sing correctional facility, where inmates put on plays as a means of rehabilitation. It highlights the inmates' journey from prison numbers to embodying characters on stage, offering a momentary escape from the harsh realities of incarceration. While occasionally faltering in pacing, the film resonates with raw emotion and authenticity, emphasizing the need for empathy and understanding towards individuals behind bars.
In a new book titled "Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege and the Murdaugh Family Murders," author John Glatt reveals that convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh formed a bond with a lifelong criminal while behind bars, who became his mentor. The book explores the rise of the prestigious Murdaugh family and the double homicide that shocked the nation. Glatt claims that Murdaugh assimilated well into prison life, becoming a master manipulator and learning survival tips from hardened criminals. The book provides new insights into the Murdaugh family and their tragic story.
Elizabeth Holmes is serving her 11-year sentence at Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, where inmates are responsible for making their beds and cleaning their rooms. They can have only one approved radio or MP3 player and wear minimal jewelry. Phone access is limited to weekdays, and the Bureau of Prisons is experimenting with 25-minute video calls that cost $6.00 per session.
Inmates at the Bryan Federal Prison Camp in Texas are reportedly eager to greet Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of Theranos, who will begin serving her 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy. Holmes will share a cell with at least three other women inmates at the minimum security facility. Inmates have been doing their homework on the fallen billionaire, with a copy of “Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup” checked out of the prison library and not returned. Holmes will be surrounded by other infamous inmates, including reality TV star Jen Shah and Jenna Ryan, who was convicted for participating in the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol.
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, will begin her 11-year prison sentence at the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas. The prison is no stranger to high-profile inmates and offers dormitory-style living arrangements, business classes, and hobby items for purchase. Holmes will be surrounded by around 600 mostly non-violent female offenders who have committed white-collar crimes. Among her possible 'dorm' mates is fellow fraudster and one-time Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah.
Yevgeny Nuzhin, an ex-cop and convicted killer, had a good life inside a high-security Russian prison, where he had a contraband phone, exemption from prison work, and even married a woman in the prison chapel. However, his life took a brutal turn when he was recruited by a far-right group to fight in Ukraine's war against Russian-backed separatists and was killed in battle.