Tomorrow you are going to prison for 12 months

What should you pack? You have a smallish bag so be picky and
smart in what you pack, then explain why for each selection.

Originally posted by Seitse
What should you pack? You have a smallish bag so be picky and
smart in what you pack, then explain why for each selection.

Lists of maximum allowable items for one US state's prison system are linked from

http://www.doc.wa.gov/family/offenderlife/personalproperty.asp

The following has a list of suggested items for prison in the UK:

http://prisonuk.blogspot.com/2014/10/off-to-prison-my-packing-list.html

The limit of 12 is unrealistic, but sticking to it I'd pack pretty much what I pack when on a short casual vacation. Assuming outer clothes are provided including pajamas, I'd take toiletries for personal grooming (hair brush, toothbrush, paste), a plug-in amfm radio with ear buds (as one item?), reading glasses, shower sandals, shoes, boxers and U shirt, socks. Is the bag an item? If not I'd take a deck of cards.

The whys should be obvious.

Originally posted by JS357
The whys should be obvious.

Why would you have been sent to prison for 12 months?

Originally posted by FMF
Why would you have been sent to prison for 12 months?

For assault on a prolific RHP poster.

Originally posted by JS357
For assault on a prolific RHP poster.

They only gave you 12 months? 😲

I would bring a portable hard disk jam packed with audio books.

Virgin's belt

Originally posted by Seitse
What should you pack? You have a smallish bag so be picky and
smart in what you pack, then explain why for each selection.

A shank.
I'm a pretty boy - do I need to say more?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
A shank.
I'm a pretty boy - do I need to say more?

Is that where the expression "Three wakes is a shank" came from? 😛

Originally posted by wolfgang59
A shank.
I'm a pretty boy - do I need to say more?

Isn't it referred t as 'shiv'?

Originally posted by JS357
Lists of maximum allowable items for one US state's prison system are linked from

http://www.doc.wa.gov/family/offenderlife/personalproperty.asp

The following has a list of suggested items for prison in the UK:

http://prisonuk.blogspot.com/2014/10/off-to-prison-my-packing-list.html

The limit of 12 is unrealistic, but sticking to it I'd pack pretty ...[text shortened]... hirt, socks. Is the bag an item? If not I'd take a deck of cards.

The whys should be obvious.

Wow, that is one proper post.

And here's me thinking "I'd bring my own Little Mermaid mug"

Originally posted by Seitse
Isn't it referred t as 'shiv'?

"Shivs" are called shanks.
"Shanks" are usually referred to as shivs.

Originally posted by Seitse
And here's me thinking "I'd bring my own Little Mermaid mug"

You bring a Little Mermaid mug and you better have a shiv and a shank!

Originally posted by wolfgang59
You bring a Little Mermaid mug and you better have a shiv and a shank!

O.k., my list is taking shape:

1. Two shivs (a.k.a. shanks)
2. One Little Mermaid mug

O.k., what else? Penicillin?

Amyl nitrite?

I will just bring my good mood 😞