Prison Wives Club, Episode 1

Episode 1: Some Raggedy Prison Wife

So last night, Lifetime aired a new series - Prison Wives Club. I guess I've been spoiled by watching the "Real Housewives" franchise on Bravo because I was shocked to hear there was such a show. I mean really? Prison Wives Club? I'm not one to put myself on a pedestal but I'm sorry if my husband goes to jail... I'm pulling a "Phaedra" and will be divorcing his ass. He obviously didn't think about his family before he committed whatever heinous act, so why should I put my life on hold and wait for you? 

So there are four women who were introduced on last nights episode: Jhemini, Kate, Ana and LaQuisha. Their husbands are in prison with sentences ranging from 10 years to 60 years. 

Jhemini - this woman is under the impression that because her husband is in prison for aggravated assault that she's better than the women whose husbands are in prison for murder. Lady, just because he didn't kill the man doesn't make it better. Even at the Prison Support group meeting, she walked out because she has this sense of arrogance about her. However, she married her  husband knowing he had a 10 year prison sentence to complete. That's just dumb. Now she spends one weekend a month driving to the prison for one night with her husband. Her family doesn't know she's married let alone to a man who is in prison. So she didn't wear her ring when she visited them and of course she lost it. And of course she had to tell her husband. Well he got mad when she told him and hung up the phone. WTF?!?! I'm paying for this call and you hang up on me but will be calling back soon to put money on your books.  I just can't live like that. 

Kate - she's pretty down to earth. Her husband is in jail for assault as well. She got a tattoo coverup during her opening scene to remove the name of the Car Club she and her husband were apart of. Let me just say that was the shittiest coverup I have seen ever in my life. I have 8 tattoos and I follow a few famous tattoo artists on Instagram. The artist didn't even blend it. Just kind of drew over it. It looks like a big ass blob when it should be a dream catcher. You could still read the words, "Family Ties." I really didn't pay that much attention to her after that. I was just mad at her and her tattoo artist. 

Ana - this dummy. It's obvious this girl has self esteem issues. Anytime you let a man who you meet on www.writeaprisoner.com was convicted of a life sentence at 15 years old, been in prison almost as long as you have been alive control what pants you choose to wear, you have some issues. She's 29 years old and her husband has been in prison for 27 years. She's also lying to her parents telling them that her husband is a prison guard. So now she's living with her two gay BFFs to save money because a new law passed that anyone convicted of a harsh sentence under age 18 and served 25 years can be released. That is just dumb. See, I know there will be problems in marriage. But you don't need to go into the marriage creating problems.. Like dating a killer.

LaQuisha - she seems like she has sense. She was married before to what seems like a "good man," has child, has a friend that thinks she's wasting her life being married to a man who was originally sentenced to 75 years (his sentence was reduced to 60 years and he will be released in 2060 - I will be 70 years old, God's will). They've been married about 14 months and he's been "down" for 13 years. He sent her a Facebook message and now they are married. Now she spends 30 minutes twice a week paying God knows how much to talk to her husband on www.jpay.com and her weekends bringing her daughter to see her husband in jail. So of course y'all know I had to research this J-pay. I looked up Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, LA. The price varies per state, prison, etc. However, for this prison - it costs about $6 to send a one page email. AN EMAIL!!!!!!!!!!! Google and Yahoo email accounts are free. I'm not paying to talk or email ANYBODY. This is 2014. Long distance calls are no more. You shouldn't have to pay to talk to people. That's just dumb to me. 

So all in all, this seems like it will be filled with mess, drama and messy woman - which is perfect for a reality show. Check back for next week's recap. 

~Bree