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Surviving Prison: A First Timer’s Guide
Going to prison for the first time? Don’t go in blind.
Every year, thousands of men and women enter prison with no idea what’s waiting for them on the other side of the gates. Hollywood myths paint it as nonstop chaos, while prison TV shows glorify gangs and violence. The truth is far more complicated — and far more dangerous if you don’t know the rules.
Surviving Prison: A First Timer’s Guide strips away the myths and lays out the reality. Written in a raw, no-nonsense style, this book is your manual for making it through the system with your body intact, your mind steady, and your dignity unbroken. Whether you’re awaiting sentencing, preparing to serve time, or supporting someone who is, this guide delivers the unfiltered truth about what really happens behind the walls.
Inside you’ll discover:
- Sentencing & Intake – What happens in court, the transport bus, and those first humiliating days inside.
- Prison Rules – The written rules of the handbook and the unwritten inmate code you must understand to survive.
- Gangs & Politics – How groups control the yards, why racial lines matter, and how independents make it through.
- Hustles & Trading – The prison economy of ramen, coffee, and hustles — and how to avoid debts that can get you hurt.
- Hooch & Contraband – The truth about homemade alcohol, drugs, and the dangerous game of smuggling.
- Sex & Relationships – Separating myth from reality, and how to protect yourself from exploitation.
- Violence & Protection – Why fights happen, how to avoid them, and how respect keeps you safer than fear.
- Mental Survival – Beating boredom, depression, and hopelessness with routines, fitness, reading, and focus.
- Education & Rehabilitation – How to turn wasted time into progress through GEDs, skills, and programs.
- Connections to the Outside – Letters, visits, and phone calls as lifelines — and how to protect relationships.
- Preparing for Release – The hard truth about reentry, parole, and building a future after prison.
This isn’t theory. This is survival. Drawing from real accounts, cultural history, and the collective knowledge of those who’ve done time, Nick Razer gives you the handbook every first-timer wishes they had.
Prison doesn’t have to define you. It will change you, but whether it breaks you or builds you is up to you. Knowledge is your first weapon. Respect is your armor. Discipline is your shield.
Survive one day at a time. That’s how you make it through.
If you, or someone you love, is facing prison for the first time, Surviving Prison is not just a book — it’s a lifeline.
