8 tips on how to survive a prison stay...

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13 points·gingermerkin··12 comments

I didn't know prison was now a typical hacker experience.

I guess if this is a site about starting your own business, "accounting irregularities" could potentially cause the readership trouble. I doubt you go to the same prison as murderers for that, though.

Plus, sometimes people write some really bad code and you just have to murder them.

Next up: tasers.

If you are good, but play in the wrong types of playgrounds, it can be...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2473691/Computer-hack...

...life without parole, even!

Well to be honest that guy was in no way good. He broke into computer networks and deleted files.

Can you just "request solitary confinement" and get it? Seems tantamount to requesting a private room. I mean...yeah, I'd like to be separated from the rapists and murderers. Thanks.

You probably have to pay for it.

Ahem: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/27860

It's a sad reflection on humanity that prisons are rehabilitation free zones. They are just holding cells until the prisoner earns a short release followed by an inevitable return :(

Not sure why they didn't link the article instead:

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/07/slammed-cons...

Actually, feigning mental illness sounds like a good idea. I don't plan on going to prison, but if I do, I will try that one out.

Yes, but be careful to stay on Nurse Ratchett's good side.

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