The first time, I walked into prison, to volunteer, I was afraid. Think about that. I did nothing wrong, why would I be afraid. Now imagine if you were a prisoner. You would probably be freaked out, entering a prison, for the first time. Not knowing what will happen to you is scary anytime. When your future is unknown, the people you will meet are worrisome, and how long your time there will be, is overwhelmingly full of fear. Paranoia could set in.
This is what inmates go through. Pray for them. Despair is easy, too easy--a parole denial, abandoned by friends and family, long sentences, no future, crazy people, physical abuse may happen, all of these scenarios are brought to mind.
Prison life is hard.
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