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October 4, 2010 3:28 AM Subscribe
Tell me about your prison experience in the developing world.
Have you ever spent time in a prison in the developing world? I'm talking about more than just overnight.
I've read a few books about individual experiences in prisons overseas and have visited some prisoners in the developing world. You don't have to be a Westerner or a foreigner to the country where you were imprisoned, I'm just interested in your experience - what it was like, what was the worst thing, was there anything you would characterize as remotely positive, what has stuck with you about the experience, did you learn anything useful. Basically, anything you want to tell me about I want to hear.
Yes, I've seen Midnight express.
Have you ever spent time in a prison in the developing world? I'm talking about more than just overnight.
I've read a few books about individual experiences in prisons overseas and have visited some prisoners in the developing world. You don't have to be a Westerner or a foreigner to the country where you were imprisoned, I'm just interested in your experience - what it was like, what was the worst thing, was there anything you would characterize as remotely positive, what has stuck with you about the experience, did you learn anything useful. Basically, anything you want to tell me about I want to hear.
Yes, I've seen Midnight express.
Scratch that last comment. I'm getting two different prisoners confused. But they're still interesting cases.
posted by Ted Maul at 4:09 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by Ted Maul at 4:09 AM on October 4, 2010
You might find people more forthcoming if you give them an email address they can send their responses to.
posted by Solomon at 4:30 AM on October 4, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by Solomon at 4:30 AM on October 4, 2010 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: Good idea, Solomon.
Feel free to memail me or write me at laninyameta@gmail.com.
I've read Shantaram, thanks.
posted by la ninya at 5:33 AM on October 4, 2010
Feel free to memail me or write me at laninyameta@gmail.com.
I've read Shantaram, thanks.
posted by la ninya at 5:33 AM on October 4, 2010
The Damage Done by Warren Fellows is also an interesting read.
posted by MuffinMan at 5:50 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by MuffinMan at 5:50 AM on October 4, 2010
There is a show on the National Geographic Channel (though I suspect it is produced in the UK) called Locked Up Abroad that is all about this.
posted by proj at 6:19 AM on October 4, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by proj at 6:19 AM on October 4, 2010 [2 favorites]
Thai blogger Gor is serving time in prison for drug offences. With the help of friends on the outside, he writes about his experiences at Thai Prison Life.
posted by embrangled at 6:25 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by embrangled at 6:25 AM on October 4, 2010
Also check out Marching Powder if you haven't already.
posted by nitsuj at 8:33 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by nitsuj at 8:33 AM on October 4, 2010
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The chap behind it has been transferred to a UK prison now - you can read more about his case here.
posted by Ted Maul at 4:08 AM on October 4, 2010