Will I make it on the inside?

[Lauragirl]

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and this is my first post so please bare with me if this is not the right place (I think it is though). I'll try to make this short, I'll be truthfull and hope not to get bashed too much. Last Friday I got charged. My own fault, my own stupidity but nevertheless my three charges are DUI, over 80, and possession of a controlled substance (weed). I have a prior reccored. It is for a DUI 5 yrs ago. Well I know I will be goign to jail this time. I live in Barrie so I think I would be goign to Penatang jail. Probably for 30 days I'm thinking but not 100% sure yet. First court appearance is not till April 29th. OK well I am 34yrs old, married no children..... I'm not very well built when it comes to muscle mass! I'm on the tiny side and I am scared to death! More than scared to death! I have never been to jail or anything but I don't have a good feeling. I heard its rough. I'm not a lesbian but scared another woman is goign to so somethng like that to me. I'm scared of getting beat up or anything else the other women to you there. I know I deserve what I get because I did the crime, I am jsut SO AFFRAID! I'm sorry I have put my husband through this. I just want you to know though I AM a NOT SOOO BAD human. Drank on occasion but too stupid not to have not driven and the weed I did on week-ends or when friends came over. (Husband does not smoke). Anyway my actuall question is: How rough is it really in there? ANY advice would be greatly appreciatied. I don't know where else to turn.
Thank you to anyone who replies.
P.S. I know I can't spell very good. I didn't see a spellcheck on here. (Sorry)

[PTO-92958]

Hi Lauragirl and welcome to PTO.
I have moved your thread to the Headed to Prison forum because that is the best forum for you to get support and advice regarding your situation.
Good luck hon, and yes, you will make it on the inside...and back home again.

[JAMJR]

Originally Posted by Lauragirl

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and this is my first post so please bare with me if this is not the right place (I think it is though). I'll try to make this short, I'll be truthfull and hope not to get bashed too much. Last Friday I got charged. My own fault, my own stupidity but nevertheless my three charges are DUI, over 80, and possession of a controlled substance (weed). I have a prior reccored. It is for a DUI 5 yrs ago. Well I know I will be goign to jail this time. I live in Barrie so I think I would be goign to Penatang jail. Probably for 30 days I'm thinking but not 100% sure yet. First court appearance is not till April 29th. OK well I am 34yrs old, married no children..... I'm not very well built when it comes to muscle mass! I'm on the tiny side and I am scared to death! More than scared to death! I have never been to jail or anything but I don't have a good feeling. I heard its rough. I'm not a lesbian but scared another woman is goign to so somethng like that to me. I'm scared of getting beat up or anything else the other women to you there. I know I deserve what I get because I did the crime, I am jsut SO AFFRAID! I'm sorry I have put my husband through this. I just want you to know though I AM a NOT SOOO BAD human. Drank on occasion but too stupid not to have not driven and the weed I did on week-ends or when friends came over. (Husband does not smoke). Anyway my actuall question is: How rough is it really in there? ANY advice would be greatly appreciatied. I don't know where else to turn.
Thank you to anyone who replies.
P.S. I know I can't spell very good. I didn't see a spellcheck on here. (Sorry)

You will be ok just stick to the basics don't borrow anything from anybody mind your business you will be a okay!!!!!!! you have nothing to worry about!

[faith07]

Take a deep breath. You'll be fine. I was once in your shoes and afraid. After navigating the forum and talking to a few people here on PTO, I felt soooooo much better. The forum helped me understand R&D, work assignment, and my stay.

I can only speak of my stay at a fpc and it was NOT as bad as my mind made it out to be. It took me two weeks to adjust and 4 months and two weeks to plan for my future. The women were really nice. I kept to myself, well I did walk with maybe two other women. Other than that I took advantage of any classes available, worked, read books, wrote letters, and the rest is history.

Hopefully someone will come along and give you more information on Penatang jail. No, you are not a bad person. Sometimes bad things happen to us due to our negligence and ignorance (just not knowing and/or thinking straight).



Keep you head up.