for work! I am going into the prison to interact with two of our long time clients. We will have a special attorney's room for complete privacy. I volunteered because I thought it would be interesting and I was already going to Boise and it's only an hour drive from there.

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Your work sounds interesting. How long will you be in prison for?

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I'll be going back for two days in a row. I'll be there all day Thursday and all day Friday.

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Annadrose,

That's sounds interesting - please post how it went and Good Luck to you!!! I attended a Citizens Police Academy a few years and and toured a prison - scarey. Especially when one of the inmates trying slicing his wrists while we were their. Should have seen how face other Officers showed up and got us out of their.

Dianne

Anna dear friend please be careful will say a prayer write to us as soon as you get back , Peace. Catherine

Wish I could go with you! Yes, please let us know how things went and your personal thoughts.

It should be interesting for you! My husband works for the State-Department of Mental Health and they have a contract with the DOC (Dept of Corrections) he goes to the local prison 3 times a week to run drug & alcohol groups, he's a liscensed drug and alcohol counselor and gambling addiction counselor. He was a bit leary at first but now he doesn't mind it at all.

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Anna...How did it go?...I didn't see any updates on your Facebook. Your work sounds very interesting. ~Lisa

I am in Boise today and will be home tomorrow. It was very interesting going into prison. The first day I was in maximum security and the second in minimum. Very different men, very different experiences. One man was literally in the wrong place at the wrong time the other did things that were out of character for him because he was using.
The people at the prison were extemely helpful and nice they bent over backwards to facilitate what I was doing.
It was interesting talking to the other friends/relatives as we waited for the doors to open. They were asking me questions and were very curious as I was alowed to take my laptop and my work bag in with me.
Idaho is okay however I prefer Western Oregon and its' lush forests and greenery everywhere. It's pretty dry and brown here and in Eastern Oregon.
The first day was fun, the second was okay. Here I am on day four and I am SO over it all. LOL I just can't wait to get home tomorrow. It's lonely traveling solo and each hotel has its' own shortcomings no matter the cost or rating.
I'm finished with work and waiting for my room to be cleaned then I can check in and I was thinking about checking out Kuna days.

Kuna Days 2010

Anyone nearby?

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Yep....you never know the "why" of a prison sentence until you actually look at the individual.
Some people get a raw deal---others get a far too lenient sentence.

I think there are limited number of cases where the punishment fits the crime.

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