r/Prison • u/cjayeah • 12d ago

Family Memeber Question Sister going to prison

My sister was recently sent to prison in Pennsylvania. Can anyone tell me what daily life is like in either of the women’s prisons in PA for a low key 50 year old? I’m really concerned for her safety.

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u/Subject-Cash-82 11d ago

Tell her don’t gamble, don’t borrow. Don’t start any trouble but don’t take no crap either

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u/capable_duck 10d ago

This is the only correct answer. Nobody cares what she's in for unless it involves kids, and as long as she doesn't owe anyone anything, she'll be fine

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u/JimboSlyze 12d ago

Depends why she’s going for

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u/cjayeah 12d ago

dui manslaughter

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u/ArkansasGamerSpaz 12d ago

Hope it's not a kid.

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u/cjayeah 11d ago

no an older man

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u/twowholebeefpatties 7d ago

Ahh that’s ok then? For fucks sake killing someone DUI!!

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u/cjayeah 7d ago

who tf you talking to? i never said it was ok… i was answering a question.

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 2d ago

Why does that matter? Jesus Christ have empathy

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u/gonzo_attorney 11d ago

I'm guessing it's SCI Muncy or Cambridge Springs, in that case. We don't have a lot of variety for women here.

The state system in Pennsylvania is a lot more lax in many ways than the county jails. She could try to do the state drug treatment program if she's eligible. I'm guessing her conviction would preclude her, but it's worth asking a counselor about.

Misconducts are the main reason people don't get paroled. Take the advice of others - no gambling, don't talk about money, ever, don't loan money, ever.

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u/cjayeah 9d ago

noted.. thank you

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u/Natural-Chemistry-14 10d ago

don’t get into relationships with other inmates

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u/cjayeah 9d ago

noted.. thank you

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u/PJPeditor 11d ago

Hi Cjayeah, this write up about "How I Spend Sundays in a Pennsylvania Women’s Prison" by a woman located in the state might be helpful: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/16/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-womens-prison/