Are prisoners allowed to decorate their cells?

Those cells are on average 10,5 square meters [about 1130 square foot], and their occupants are allowed to decorate them however they like. “For many of them, how they decorate their cell is really important,” Niemeyer says.

How is Christmas celebrated in jail?

The visiting rooms are decorated and gifts are provided for visiting children–sometimes by an inmate dressed as Santa Claus. A Christmas package consisting of various commissary items and sundries–valued at several dollars–is distributed to each inmate the day before Christmas or on Christmas day.

Do prisoners celebrate birthdays?

The inmate is allowed to write to the warden and request funds for a small celebration. As long as the request is submitted no later than 30 days prior to the inmates birthday the funding will be approved as long as the inmates hasnt been a disciplinary issue.

Do prisons have Christmas trees?

Again depending on the specific institution, inmates will make paper decorations and put up cardboard Christmas trees. Some even string lights for the holidays, while others, like the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, put on Christmas pageants or have choirs.

Do prisoners get Thanksgiving dinner?

The meal usually includes slices of turkey roll, stuffing, cranberry jelly and carrots. The real action happens after the jail sponsored meal. Inmates save up their money and food all year for this—a real feast. Some people avoid typical Thanksgiving foods altogether and indulge in their favorites.

Can you visit a prisoner on Christmas Day?

“Normally a prisoner has the right to a visit from the family once every two weeks, and that will normally last about an hour. But there won’t be any visits over Christmas because there aren’t any staff to supervise them”. “The holiday period is weekends.

Why do prisoners celebrate Christmas in prison?

They were there to do a job and Christmas didn’t come into the equation. But Christmas in prison can be special if the staff and inmates cooperate to make it so. Prison life is bleak and stark, even hardcore convicts need a little Christmas spirit. It helps to lighten the mood, let everyone relax and even put their guard down for a minute.

Can you get presents in prison?

Getting presents in prison is frowned upon. You always hear the stories of the sexual predator putting candy on the new inmate’s bed. And if that new inmate takes the candy…well you get the picture. Anytime someone gives you something in prison it immediately makes your radar go up, like what is this dude’s angle or what is he after?

Can you see your relatives in prison on Christmas Day?

The only time you see your relatives in prison is out on what prisoners call “the dance floor”, i.e. the Visiting Room. All Bureau of Prison’s facilities have visits on Christmas and all the other holidays. But the visiting rooms have limited space and it’s not like everyone’s relatives are coming to see them.

What do prison wardens eat on Christmas Day?

There are religious services for different faiths on Christmas Day and a proper Christmas dinner for the inmates, with turkey and Brussels sprouts – the lot. We wardens take in our own food.