After a talk in Los Angeles last week, I realized how much people still misunderstand about prison. The questions I got weren't academic—they were based on assumptions that can actually hurt someone once they're inside. That's why I recorded this episode.

I walk through five prison myths I hear all the time. One is that minimum-security prison is just boring. Boredom is real, but that's also the danger. Idle time is where people waste years. If you use it right, prison can be a reset, not a holding pattern.

Another myth is thinking you "have time." With good time, earned time credits, RDAP, and halfway house placements, sentences move faster than people expect. If you drift early, you don't get that time back. The habits you form in the first week usually stick.

I also push back on the idea that camps are country clubs. Yes, there are sports. No, it's not easy or comfortable. This episode is about clearing the fog before it's too late.

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Justin Paperny