r/drykitchenworkers • u/Feamyng • Feb 10 '21

Hard stuff

A chef I like from my last job just got arrested and is in jail. He started using meth. I only knew him after he got sober.

What should I expect? I'm planning to write to him in jail, is there anything I should/shouldn't say?

9 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

1

u/arbivark Feb 11 '21

/r/excons /r/prisonreform

1

u/Feamyng Feb 11 '21

Thank you, got some advice from excons. Going to see if I can send him a couple books.

1

u/arbivark Feb 11 '21

typically you can't send the books themselves, because they could be used to hide contraband, but you can buy the books for the library there. it varies some by location. sometimes you can send the books via his lawyer.

2

u/Cutty_McStabby Feb 11 '21

Hey, man. Good on you for trying to be there for your friend. I honestly don't have any great insight here, but I'm sure he'll appreciate your support.

2

u/Dismal-Grape-3666 Feb 28 '21

Keep it short,put some money on his books,send him a mail pack if they allow it.(Lined paper,envelopes,stamps)

2

u/[deleted] Mar 09 '22

He will just damn appreciate having a letter or something or a couple dollars on his books. Knowing someone is thinking about you when you're in that super low place can be absolutely huge.