Pros and Cons of Being Incarcerated in Prison

I created a Pros vs Cons list while being incarcerated. I looked to focus on the positive aspects that existed and would use this as a source of encouragement while I was in prison.

Pros:

Quit smoking

Rediscovered my faith and lead souls to Christ

Began Rising Higher

Enhanced my physical fitness methods and developed new techniques

Discovered the joy of running

Read countless books

Experienced the profound impact of bestowing skills and training onto others

Gained exposure to different cultures

Learned to play new games, such as dominos and spades

Didn’t feel the daily dread of going to an unfulfilling job

Cons:

Separation from my partner, children, and family and friends

Limited access to communication

Lack of privacy

Shake downs

Restrictions on going outdoors and lack to nature

No individual freedom

Constant sense of abandonment and isolation

Combating feelings of being helpless and hopeless

Limited access to music

Horrid sleeping conditions