Prisons sometimes provide opportunities for foreign prisoners to learn the local language and this should improve the quality of your life in prison by enabling you to communicate with fellow prisoners and with the prison guards. However, in some countries there are very few, if any, opportunities for prisoners to access education material, work or even use the telephone. Prison conditions and approach to management of prisoners vary with the country and culture and different conditions and rules apply for different prisons. Education Your life in prison will be more usefully spent if you can take advantage of educational facilities. If you cannot obtain the materials you need inside the prison, ask the prison staff to get them for you.
Most people find that work helps pass the time more quickly.
You should explore this option energetically with the prison authorities, especially if it provides you with an income. Mail Make sure that you know how many letters you are allowed to send. Sometimes remand prisoners can send more. It is important that you get your affairs in order and write as many letters as possible before your trial. Telephone Many prisons provide facilities for prisoners to make telephone calls.