People Who’ve Been Incarcerated Are Sharing The Things Hollywood Gets Wrong About It (25 Pics)

If you’ve never been to jail or prison, then you probably think it’s only what Hollywood portrays it as but apparently, they’re wrong. If you talk to someone who has experienced it first-hand, they’ll tell you exactly what it’s like.

I asked a friend what it was like and he told me it was nothing like the movies. In fact, it was actually better than he expected. So much so, that I just might go try it out myself. (kidding)

People who were formerly incarcerated are revealing what Hollywood gets wrong about what it’s like going to prison or jail in an AskReddit thread and some of the responses may surprise you.

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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.