To ask you for your essential jail item?

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I’m just interested in what everyone would choose. I had a weird dream about it - and I had a headache at the time, so I very boringly chose Co-Codamol. Imagine how much better I could have done!

So, you’re in jail and can ask the MN collective for just one item. What would it be?

Guidelines are:

1. It needs to fit inside a normal jail cell - so no full-size cars or helicopters
2. No drugs or other mind-altering substances
3. No weapons
4. No conjugal visits allowed, of course
5. No keys.

Fluffy blanket.

Or my pillow.

Decisions.

(Didn't see other threads and OP I get the spirit this was intended) it's a bit like the fantasy desert island discs except in a cell! Is a allowed?

IPad with internet connection and all my apps on it.

My dog.

Ooh Yes- the dog. Might have to put the pony on hold until I got out though.

Havent been in prison but have been in MH units. Knitting needles are supervised, and books can be beyond concentration skills, but jigsaws helped! ( Not comparing prisons to MH btw) Never been allowed a pony though oddly...

Oops I forgot to mention no Tardis summoning allowed ...

Thanks MN HQ for letting the thread stand.

I'd be another one taking my Kindle 😊

What is a TAAT? (I'd take my iPod and earphones)

Lip balm. I can't stand dry lips.

I would take my child with me. The pain and stigma children with mothers in jail experience is only exacerbated by the attachment disorder which is often a result of the separation from their primary caregiver.

FFS. There was a thread about 'death row meals' a few days ago which everyone was cool with. So you can be lighthearted about people being put to death but you can't be lighthearted about women's prisons?

Anyway I'd have to take my iPhone, loaded up with lots of podcasts, books, music and TV shows to keep me entertained. Or if phones aren't allowed I'd have a pet cat to keep me company.

Loaded Kindle for certain.

Non-electronic item? I think either my old soft favourite blanket or a great big thick journal with really nice paper in it.

I'd take as many daily disposable contacts lenses as they'd let me.

Knobbly

Thread About A Thread

These were the questions that used to be talked about a lot in my family. Many criminals. They are probably still having these conversations.

But I would take things I could exchange for currency.

Or flip flops for the grim showers.

But probably cigarettes/tobacco to trade for the essentials until my first delivery from outside

I'd take my Samsung tablet for playing endless games on and as many books as I can carry and a blanket.

Muji Gel Pens. Dark blue .38. Pink .5 (Only because the absolute bastards stopped doing it in .38.). & A5 Notebook.

I hate inferior pens & paper. But with good quality paper & my Muji's I can cope with anything.

I'd take speakout with me to save you all!

My recliner. I have a bad back.

Firstworlddramas gosh, yes, please! Though, knowing my luck, speakout would end up in the cell next to me. In that case, I’d need noise-cancelling earphones. The very best!

Didn't realise Threads about threads were a problem. Maybe time for me to read the rules

Hang on.

Rules state ONE item so additional things wouldn’t be allowed e.g. headphones.

Also, I picked phone but now I’ve realised that I wouldn’t be able to take a charger I think that I may reconsider.

Only one item needed: a Monopoly Get Out of Jail card.

Nice work, SilverySurfer.

at the poster who she'd take her child.

I'm not offended by this thread op and my boyfriend came out of prison in July.

Half my family are in and out jail, I get lost off with who's current where. I'm not offended.

Smokings banned in a lot of jails now, definitely Durham not sure about Low Newton (women's prison)

I'd take an ecig.