Ask someone who has to report to Fort Dix FCI Anything in 2 weeks.

[BigB02z28]

Two weeks from tomorrow is self surrender.

I'll start a few off.

Charges: Possession of an Unregistered Firearm

Time: 18 months

[BigB02z28]

Wow, my thread epically failed.

[d3lt4]

Enlighten me, you are going to jail for 18 months? To be honest, what do you expect will it be like? Are you afraid your cell mates might beat you up? Are you allowed to bring personal stuff like books or so? How did you explain it to your family and your boss?

[MillerTime07]

why military prison, and why did you have an unregistered gun, and how did you get caught?

[tjfishrocker]

why military prison, and why did you have an unregistered gun, and how did you get caught?

this

[BigB02z28]

Enlighten me, you are going to jail for 18 months? To be honest, what do you expect will it be like? Are you afraid your cell mates might beat you up? Are you allowed to bring personal stuff like books or so? How did you explain it to your family and your boss?

Yup, Federal Prison for 18 months.

I expect it is going to suck.

The food is going to be horrendous, but fortunately, I'll be buying an assload of Peanutbutter and Tuna through Commissary.

The biggest thing will probably be boredom. You can't have personal TV's like in "jail", just one in the rec room.

Will probably do a lot of reading/writing. Hopefully a lot of bodyweight exercises. They have a "weight room", but who knows what it's like.

No, I'm not afraid of the cellmates. It's nothing like the movies. Although, I don't like confrontation, I'm not worried about fighting. You either win or lose. Also, it's a low security, so It's not nearly as bad either. (Plus, Low Federal Prison is mostly white collar crimes).

I can basically walk in with Cash, and my dick in hand.

I'll be given 1 pair of underwear/socks, and my jump suit. Extra socks/underwear, I'll have to buy from commissary.

No books. They have libraries, and I can recieve books/magazines if only sent from the manufacturer.

Of course, I can receive letters/mail. Also, have phonecalls, but limited to 300 minutes a month.

I was laid-off the day I was arrested (year ago). My family knew from day 1 and has been hella-supportive.

It was an idiotic mishap, that a friend did, and I was caught in it.

[BigB02z28]

why military prison, and why did you have an unregistered gun, and how did you get caught?

Wasn't a gun.

It's not a military prison, it's a prison on a military base. It's not the same as if I were in the Marines and had gotten in some type of trouble.

It's actually the old military barracks converted into a prison.

I got caught... somehow 6 months after the incident, someone made an anonymous call, which lead to investigation.

We think it was an (now) EX-friend of the family, that was hurting for cash, and on the verge of bankrupcy, who turned it in for the money.

[dabbmw2002]

Wasn't a gun.

It's not a military prison, it's a prison on a military base. It's not the same as if I were in the Marines and had gotten in some type of trouble.

It's actually the old military barracks converted into a prison.

I got caught... somehow 6 months after the incident, someone made an anonymous call, which lead to investigation.

We think it was an (now) EX-friend of the family, that was hurting for cash, and on the verge of bankrupcy, who turned it in for the money.

what exactly happen? (the incident with the gun)

[BigB02z28]

why military prison, and why did you have an unregistered gun, and how did you get caught?

what exactly happen? (the incident with the gun)

Wasn't a gun.

Happened on July 2nd (2 days before 4th of July), Buddy decided to make homemade firecrackers.

Lit them off in a field. Classified as pipebombs.

Here is a commissary list if anyone is interested.

Think these prices are from 2005 though.

Limit to spend is $100 a week.

[JesusShuttlesworth]

LOL looks like a sweet deal to me with that list

[dmaaack]

so 18 months for lighting some fireworks off in a field. thats bull****

[BigB02z28]

LOL looks like a sweet deal to me with that list

Prices have come up some of course.

But also, in 2005, max you could spent was $75 a week.

But, people that don't have money saved, or money coming from home.... Only way to get commissary is to work for 11cents (yes $0.11) an hour, or have some type of hustle going on.

[dabbmw2002]

so 18 months for lighting some fireworks off in a field. thats bull****

There is so much worse bull**** one could do and get less time. This is crazy.

[BigB02z28]

so 18 months for lighting some fireworks off in a field. thats bull****

No ****.

And the kid that built them/lit them, got 12 months. My involvement was that I bought gunpowder. He would have bought it, but he didn't work, and didn't have cash.

Joy eh?

My charges started as

Aiding and abetting.

Then changed to Possession of an Unregistered firearm with intent to do bodily harm (no clue how they got that, no 1 was around, it's a ****ing field). Which was DROPPED by the state.

Then 2-3 months later, the Fed picked up the case again. Finally charged my buddy (until feds, I was the only 1 in trouble for some reason), and thats when it was changed to just Possession of an Unregistered firearm.

I will have to serve 85%, get off 15% for good behavior. So it'll be 15 months and ~11 days.

[dabbmw2002]

Prices have come up some of course.

But also, in 2005, max you could spent was $75 a week.

But, people that don't have money saved, or money coming from home.... Only way to get commissary is to work for 11cents (yes $0.11) an hour, or have some type of hustle going on.

what state did this all occur in?

[BigB02z28]

There is so much worse bull**** one could do and get less time. This is crazy.

Also, if you read the kid got 12 months, I got 18.

Lets compare

Me:
-0 priors
-HS diploma
-Was in final semester for AA
-Good Job @ $25/hr
-Lives on his own
-Has 2 vehicles
-Promising Future

Him
-1 prior (Burglary)
-Dropped out @ 10th
-No college, see above
-Hasn't worked in 3 years, lives mom whom babies him
-No car, parents wont buy him one unless he works
-No future

Not to mention, while on Pre-trial services, he broke house-arrest twice, and got in trouble for buying alcohol for minors (Only got 20 hours community service for that 1) WTF?

[BigB02z28]

what state did this all occur in?

Florida

Also, He got sent to FCI Miami (In florida), Im getting sent to ****ing New Jersey???

[Punisher1012]

Fort dix? Want a visit when I'm back there?

[BigB02z28]

Fort dix? Want a visit when I'm back there?

Haha, I'm down for anything. I got 10 visits spots and I probably wont have much family come. I have a cousin that lives in Philidelphia, PA. My fiance' will fly up a few times, but I told her not to worry, just pick up some extra shifts so we can start a business.

Rest of my family is all in FL, and aren't much for travelers.

[Punisher1012]

Florida

Also, He got sent to FCI Miami (In florida), Im getting sent to ****ing New Jersey???

Damn you got screwed.

[BigB02z28]

Damn you got screwed.

Yup.

TBH, Im glad that I finally have a date. Get there, get the time done with, and it'll all be in the past.

I was born/raised Florida. So I know the cold up there is going to kick my ass.

[cbake7]

that's complete bull**** dude

[BigB02z28]

that's complete bull**** dude

Yup, and believe me, i'm not the type to do this type of ****.

If I knew it would come to this, I would have told my buddy it's a bad idea.

But c'mon. It happened on July 3rd (early morning), homebuilt firecrackers, probably the size of 2-3 M80's.

I never thought it would get turned into any type of "Destructive Device", which is classified as a "Firearm", and not being "Registered", would lead to this. Hell, it had a 1 inch fuse that he pulled out of the M80's to use as ignition. If it was meant to do something, i'm sure we would have thought of some type of remote ignition.

Oh well.

I figured out how to sub to my own thread, so when I get out, i'll update this that I got out.

Then I'll probably make a new thread telling about my experience. I think I may keep a journal of my daily activities/experiences to pass the time. (Never did a journal or log before).

[Punisher1012]

Yup.

TBH, Im glad that I finally have a date. Get there, get the time done with, and it'll all be in the past.

I was born/raised Florida. So I know the cold up there is going to kick my ass.

Yes fort dix does get real cold. Make the best of it man and try to make friends while in there. Make time fly

[BigB02z28]

Yes fort dix does get real cold. Make the best of it man and try to make friends while in there. Make time fly

Holy ****, just checked the weather. It's been ~72 here and Im cold in the house (No heater on).

In Fort Dix, it says it's 36degrees right now. **** that. Maybe i'll see snow for the first time? lol

[Punisher1012]

Holy ****, just checked the weather. It's been ~72 here and Im cold in the house (No heater on).

In Fort Dix, it says it's 36degrees right now. **** that. Maybe i'll see snow for the first time? lol

Lol it actually snowed this morning so yeah you'll see snow

[BigB02z28]

Lol it actually snowed this morning so yeah you'll see snow

That's going to suck major dick. Hopefully I can get a jacket and **** asap.

[DD66]

18 months...Thats horrible.

Quick question, you seemed like you were doing well? Why were you hanging out with a loser guy like that? You've probably been childhood friends for a long time I would assume?

[DonMegaR]

[giles337]

Anyone else clock "misc items" on that list?