Think of it like a wedding registry. The wish list gives others an idea of what they might get for someone they care about - it makes it easier to have a list of things you know they actually want to receive. Ask your inmate some of the things they's like on this list. What magazine titles would they like? What books interest them? Is there an author or genre that they prefer? Would they like a newspaper subscription. Inmates that get the USA Today are looked with a measure of respect by other inmates as they all want to read the national news. The way that USA TOday is printed, in color, is almost like a daily magazine. Inmates that get this newspaper have a sort of currency that may buy them good will throughout the compound.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: March 04,2016