Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is about to spend two years in prison on federal corruption charges. Tim Mak of The Daily Beast asked two other well-known politician/felons — ex-congressman Bob Ney and lobbyist Jack Abramoff — what advice they could share about making prison life less unpleasant. They said McDonnell should:
- Not use lawyers as a "source of prison-yard guidance," because they don't really know "what happens to a defendant after sentencing."
- Be nice to your fellow inmates "Almost everyone there will be a decent person and treat you well."
- Not work for the warden. "Work somewhere else amongst the other inmates."
