(06-16-2021, 03:01 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: Anyone know what life is like in The KY State Reformatory?

I’m sure that it can’t be too pleasant, but I’m just wondering if it’s better or worse than normal jails, if it’s violent, what kind of abuse goes on between inmates?

I think I asked a question similar to this once before, but I’m brain damaged

(06-16-2021, 09:18 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Describe "normal jail" Are you talking about a county jail, because prison is a different animal. Every convict incarcerated in Kentucky is processed through KSR first, then either stays there or is sent to another facility. KSR complex also includes Roederer Correctional Complex, which isn't too bad, and Luther Luckett CC, which I believe houses a high percentage of sex offenders. Death Row is at the Kentucky State Penitentiary. Northpoint Training Center is a gladiator arena. The other's are a little more calm. I wouldn't want to spend time in any of them, I don't even like going in them. If I ever got sentenced to prison, I'm going to identify as a female and ask to go to Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, where I can feel free to be a lesbian. 

(06-16-2021, 10:46 AM)BenZoo2 Wrote: Where you’d still become someone’s biotch [emoji6]


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(06-16-2021, 09:18 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Describe "normal jail" Are you talking about a county jail, because prison is a different animal. Every convict incarcerated in Kentucky is processed through KSR first, then either stays there or is sent to another facility. KSR complex also includes Roederer Correctional Complex, which isn't too bad, and Luther Luckett CC, which I believe houses a high percentage of sex offenders. Death Row is at the Kentucky State Penitentiary. Northpoint Training Center is a gladiator arena. The other's are a little more calm. I wouldn't want to spend time in any of them, I don't even like going in them. If I ever got sentenced to prison, I'm going to identify as a female and ask to go to Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, where I can feel free to be a lesbian. 

(06-16-2021, 01:11 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I meant prison but I'm just so used to using them interchangeably, like most people do.

It's a medium-security prison and I'm just wondering what life in there is like and how much control do the guards have, how strict are they, how dangerous is it?  

Things like that.

(06-16-2021, 01:38 PM)Sled21 Wrote: The Corrections Officers have total control, but it's a house full of criminals, so yeah, it's pretty dangerous.

(06-16-2021, 01:51 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I realize they have total control in that they can just lock everything down at any point and nothing goes on without their knowledge, but just wondering how much freedom the inmates have.

Is rape common down there?

Are beatings between inmates common?

(06-16-2021, 05:39 PM)Stewy Wrote: TheCHive did a thread on this subject a few days ago comparing real prison experiences to TV dramatizations.  

Things that former inmates mentioned:
Total boredom
County Jail is safer, but more boring that Prison.  Local corruption (Sheriff pocketing money, while not providing essentials like TP) matters more than at the state prison level. 
Safety - If you're not a big mouth, not a member of a gang and treat others with respect, you are perfectly state safe in prison.
Shower Safety - dropping the soap issues is a fallacy
Prison Rape - a fallacy, and went on to mention that there are enough homosexuals in prison that those with the urge can find a willing friend
Child Abusers and Rapists - You're going to die - someone's going to eventually get you
Total Boredom

(06-17-2021, 06:27 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Maybe you could find a few inmates in KY State Reformatory to write to and ask them what it is like.  I think many inmates probably like getting mail. If you go that route I would not suggest starting off with something like, "Hey are you getting beat up daily and afraid to shower?" though.  You might get a real idea about what it is like from an actual inmate there if you really want to know.   Just be careful how close you get to them.  They might start asking you for commissary funds or to have you visit and sneak something in for them, haha.    

Oh and lastly if you do so, I'd probably suggest getting a PO Box and using an alias in your letters.  You never know and might want to avoid having some of their outside friends showing up at your house.

But seriously, if you are really interested there may be some people incarcerated there that are seriously looking to change their lives and might be interested in your story and maybe share theirs with you.  You could always contact the KY State Reformatory warden and see if there are opportunities to learn more if you are honest about it (not just are people getting beat up and violated) and maybe also the opportunity to share the impact of what happened to you with inmates there.  It might even land you a new speaking gig and you might learn more about how things are there. 

I'm just thinking out loud here.  

(06-17-2021, 10:29 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I appreciate the advice and all of that would sound good but I'm not that interested in everything.  I'm just more wondering what life is like for a current inmate that I know is in there.

He has a temper and mouths off to everyone, so I was just wondering if it's causing him problems in there.

(06-17-2021, 10:48 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, you want to know how this person you know is getting along, but you don't want to put forth any effort to find out?

(06-17-2021, 11:11 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Not worth the effort.

(06-18-2021, 09:46 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Then Its not worth Knowing

(06-17-2021, 10:48 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, you want to know how this person you know is getting along, but you don't want to put forth any effort to find out?

(06-17-2021, 10:29 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I appreciate the advice and all of that would sound good but I'm not that interested in everything.  I'm just more wondering what life is like for a current inmate that I know is in there.

He has a temper and mouths off to everyone, so I was just wondering if it's causing him problems in there.

(06-19-2021, 03:52 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Okay, in that case I guess the only way you will get an answer to your question here is if a forum member has been an inmate and is willing to talk about it.  Other than than you will have to rely on rumors and generic information.