Going to Prison.

Bongalongherb

Omackeral wrote: »

Untrue. It's all single cell accommodation now and every cell has its own toilet and running water.

There are still parts of mountjoy that still have slopping out. From a seriously overcrowded prison, all of a sudden every single prisoner has their own cell, I'd seriously doubt that is the case.

Omackeral

Bongalongherb wrote: »

There are still parts of mountjoy that still have slopping out. From a seriously overcrowded prison, all of a sudden every single prisoner has their own cell, I'd seriously doubt that is the case.

There's no slopping out whatsoever anymore. And yes, it's all single cells despite your doubts.

Trojan Donkey

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Don't drop the soap

Gmaximum wrote: »

Don't drop the soap

Both at the exact same time.

I assume both of you have been in that situation together?

corner of hells

Bongalongherb wrote: »

There are still parts of mountjoy that still have slopping out. From a seriously overcrowded prison, all of a sudden every single prisoner has their own cell, I'd seriously doubt that is the case.

I just have a feeling that Mr. Omackeral might have a little "inside" information .

Wanderer78

be very wary of snooker cues and people holding snooker cues!

Trojan Donkey

kneemos wrote: »

Innocent mate.

Innocent or not, you're going to prison for a reason. What is that reason?

cloud493

There was that thread a little while ago about the woman who spent the day in the dochas centre.

Bongalongherb

Omackeral wrote: »

There's no slopping out whatsoever anymore. And yes, it's all single cells despite your doubts.

Well if that's the case then I'm impressed with how fast they implemented this. Sounds a hell of a lot better than having to share a double cell with 3 other prisoners. Good stuff.

Omackeral

Bongalongherb wrote: »

Well if that's the case then I'm impressed with how fast they implemented this. Sounds a hell of a lot better than having to share a double cell with 3 other prisoners. Good stuff.

Absolutely. I know there's bad people in there and all but making people go to the toilet in a bucket with two or three lads in the same room as you is filth. Should have never been allowed in this century or the last.

Bongalongherb

Omackeral wrote: »

Absolutely. I know there's bad people in there and all but making people go to the toilet in a bucket with two or three lads in the same room as you is filth. Should have never been allowed in this century or the last.

That was an annoyance for sure back when I was in there only for a week on remand. I just banged the cell door for the guard and just asked could I use the bathroom, and they allowed me to leave the cell after the 3rd day to use it.

Well with every prisoner having their own cell now, it will surely ease the narkyness of most prisoners and less arguments/fights.

john the one

Omackeral wrote: »

Absolutely. I know there's bad people in there and all but making people go to the toilet in a bucket with two or three lads in the same room as you is filth. Should have never been allowed in this century or the last.

Sorry but it's prison, not Disney world.

Wanderer78

john the one wrote: »

Sorry but it's prison, not Disney world.

as making people that may already have anger issues more angry, then releasing them into the public, is gonna work well!

kneemos

Trojan Donkey wrote: »

Innocent or not, you're going to prison for a reason. What is that reason?

Just curious.

Unless you know something I don't I'm not aware of an impending incarceration.

Omackeral

john the one wrote: »

Sorry but it's prison, not Disney world.

Well aware of that but it's not an animal farm either. You should be afforded facilities to do your natural business in, not asking for Playstations or anything here.

Aside from the sheer degradation, the risk of catching disease as human waste is contained in buckets without sanitation in a box room with three people has to be high. Not to mention, when there was slopping out, staff were often targetted with prisoners' fecal matter and urine. Wasn't fair on them either.

RubRox

Well my father was a retired prison officer, and he said that most of what you see in the movies is rubbish.
I mean depending on the prison you will come across different people, it also depends on your offence For example if any prisoner is going to be targeted , it will be the rapist.. rapists usually get the **** kicked out of them.
Just keep to yourself and use your wit, don't be stupid and don't get involved in other peoples issues..

harry Bailey esq

Pac1Man wrote: »

Ok I'll ask it so.

What did you do?

Nice try Sgt.

Fear Ciarrai

harry Bailey esq wrote:

Nice try Sgt.

Ok what didnt you do?

kneemos

Heard they were putting toilets in the Joy years ago,some EU directive or something.
Last I heard they were sleeping on floors it was so overcrowded though.Guess things have improved .

Egginacup

Don't ever ask anyone what they're "in for".

Someone asks you why you're "in", say "got caught" and walk away.

harry Bailey esq

Fear Ciarrai wrote: »

Ok what didnt you do?

Didnt do nuthin'

RubRox

'Everyone's innocent in here, didn't you know that'

Chloris

ianuss wrote:

Why would you not want to be the last to leave a room?

Because somebody could be lurking or corner you to kick the head off you.

corner of hells wrote:

I just have a feeling that Mr. Omackeral might have a little "inside" information .

He was the guard on the AMA thread.

ianuss

ianuss wrote: »

Why would you not want to be the last to leave a room?

You know the old line, 'never be the first to arrive at a party nor the last to leave'.

Same rationale no doubt!

Ruu

Egginacup wrote: »

Don't ever ask anyone what they're "in for".

Someone asks you why you're "in", say "got caught" and walk away.

'Didn't do it. Lawyer fucked me.' :cool:

Everyone around you will have a hearty chuckle and think, he's okay this one!

Into The Blue

Ruu wrote: »

'Didn't do it. Lawyer fucked me.' :cool:

Everyone around you will have a hearty chuckle and think, he's okay this one!

The running joke answer at the min is 'didn't pay my TV licence'

corner of hells

Chloris wrote: »

He was the guard on the AMA thread.

He was not !!!!!!! He wears a suit with stripes on it..

Ruu

Wonder how the chap who imported garlic broke the news! Poor fella.

Crumbs868

Trojan Donkey wrote: »

Innocent or not, you're going to prison for a reason. What is that reason?

How fitting, this poster is now in the boards prison forum protesting his innocence and trying to overturn a site ban

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057442151/1/#post95777822

kneemos

Crumbs868 wrote: »

How fitting, this poster is now in the boards prison forum protesting his innocence and trying to overturn a site ban

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057442151/1/#post95777822

Fr Ted Crilly.I liked him.

joollyparo

Try not to whistle, it draws attention.

Some aspects of the system are just bizarre. An obvious one being access to lawyers. When someone is in a cell at a Garda station, there are a myriad of rules and requirements for the Gardai, and rightly so. Once they go inside on remand, access seems to depend entirely on whether staff at the prison can be arsed, the union only allows X to open the gate and he's off cos he hurt his back, the other guy who can open it on Sundays with an R in the month is on a fag break etc. etc. with all the focus on Courts, Judges, Solicitors etc. there seems to be no hunger for a real analysis of the prison system.