Some more facts

* Many prisoners suffer from severe clinical depression and paranoia. They often don’t know who they can trust, even among people who seem to be friends.
* Many prisoners reject their wives and girlfriends, breaking up a relationship at the time of, or soon after incarceration. They believe that it is easier for them to be "in control" and sever a relationship on their terms. They would rather hurt and reject a loved one than live with the fear that the loved one might leave them later or be unfaithful.
* Prisoners have limited work opportunities to earn money. Food, shelter and laundry are provided, but they have to buy their own toiletries such as toothpaste, shampoo, soap etc. Pay ranges from 90c to just over $3 per day.
* Contrary to popular belief, all available TV channels are not provided at taxpayers’ expense. The Inmate Benevolent Fund covers the cost, with money coming from profits from vending machines and the prison store.
* Top seven states with the highest number of prisoners as of 2003, in order: Texas (166,911), California (164,487), Florida (79,594), New York (65,198), Michigan (49,358), Georgia (47,208) and Ohio (44,778)