Conversation so far:
who was victim of imprisonment?
During his incarceration, at JVA Moabit corrections officers supplied Mielke with a red telephone.
when did mielke go into prison?
Before his arrest in 1989, the most feared man in East Germany had lived in a luxurious home.
did he ever get out of his imprisionment for any reason?
In 1995, parole officers and Mielke's attorneys argued that he was "totally confused" and obtained his release.
when did he go back to prison after that?
Like all Stasi pensioners, he would henceforth have to live on 802 marks (about US$512) a month.
did he have any trouble in prison?
Mielke enjoyed having imaginary conversations with non-existent Stasi agents.
His other favorite pastime was watching game shows on television.
did he give any trouble while there?
CANNOTANSWER.
where was he in prison at?
During his incarceration, at JVA Moabit corrections officers supplied Mielke with a red telephone like the one in his office at Stasi Headquarters.
did he have any family or friends?
CANNOTANSWER.
did anything else happen that stood out?
the Public Prosecutor of Berlin announced that he was "not interested in chasing an 87 year old man anymore.

Question: did he do life in prison?
Self-contained rewrite: did Erich Mielke do life in JVA Moabit prison