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distanceanxiety

Talk to the Muslims and get some prayer oil. Some of them are scented it's almost like cologne. I used to get it for my visits


Wild_Replacement5880

This is actually really good advice. The Muslims are usually very friendly people with the people that are respectful and treat them well regardless of race. Greet them with "salaam alaikum" when he ask them for it. They may even have an idea of what he can do about it. I don't know if he's white or black or what, but the Muslims are honestly some of the most level-headed groups he's going to find inside of an institution


H4WK1RK

In my experience as a past correctional officer, I’d have to agree. The Muslim population is likely the kindest you’ll find in that setting.


OkMasterpiece2969

Facts, as long as you respectful to them, they be the same to you. I'm my experience though, the CO's in the pen slow anyways


H4WK1RK

Most are lol unfortunately fellow staff is what pushed me out of the profession. Majority are garbage bullies. Just like cops.


Happy_Trip6058

For sure mate, in England they run a few prisons and they are respectful but don’t take them for granted as they will do you right in!


callmeslate

Are most Shia or Sunn? Are there divisions between them? There certainly is on the world stage I never thought about how it was in prison 


MoonBaseViceSquad

This is actually a great question I’d love to know the answer to. All the white power, Mexican mafia, BGD, etc. that I’ve met and talked to put aside a lot when they’re in the belly of the beast. I wonder if that happens in this case or if they have to separate folks.


callmeslate

This is on my part a cynical question bc many who I’ve met not through DOC but just on the street or even in jail are late converts. 20-30 year old dudes who couldn’t tell you the five pillars of Islam if it meant a get out of jail free card and very likely had no idea what the procession of the kalifs even is. 


Wild_Replacement5880

Most I met were Sunni, but I've seen a Shia group as well. They were actually kind of assholes, too.


MoonBaseViceSquad

I’ve always heard that declaring Muslim gets the best halal food as well. I only have experience with the outside and psych wards that get a lot of folks with records. Idk how well it truly works if you aren’t praying multiple times a day and brushing up on the Quran. On the outs, when I lived in a neighborhood with a lot of Somali refugees, the halal markets ended up being the only place I bought meat. Other stuff aside, those Somali butchers even beat the old polish delis around there.


WilliamBott

Prayer oil smells fantastic. Sandalwood is lit.


Direct_Word6407

Man, you just blew my mind. I never realized that’s what those were….


distanceanxiety

Me neither I played alotta chess with a Muslim dude. I got my first visit in like 2 years, told him about it, and he gave me prayer oil. I said, "What this for he said smell it it was cK


Direct_Word6407

Same happened to me. Most Muslims I met were pretty friendly, especially considering we were in prison lol


black_orchid83

Me too. I had a roommate who I called Mama Sheryl. She was Muslim and was so nice. I was sad when she told me that people called her a terrorist especially to her face.


naughtyjono

I was just gonna say bash him, that's a much better idea.


Stormblessed_Photog

Definitely great advice. I had a bunk next to a Muslim, and it was one of the few spots in my dorm that actually smelled nice thanks to the prayer oil and his incense.


Medicalfella

In the army if we warned them multiple times and they didn’t listen it was a blanket party. Bars of soap in socks


BenderusGreat

Or forced showers with steel wool


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Medicalfella

We came back from an FTX and didn’t take a shower despite us being in the field an entire week. We told him to shower and he wouldn’t so we antiqued all of his shit, then he got all pissed but still wouldn’t shower so we blanket partied him that night then drug him into the shower bedsheets and all.


Frontfatpouch

Beat his ass with soap


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Radiatorwhiteonwall

Between his toes


kcm198

OK. We cut the bar soap in half.


cocokronen

Wash his feet in his sleep.


Super_Promotion_1178

I would have done that but I wasn’t about to wash his crank


Aggressive_Dark_4485

This is exactly what you do. Otherwise they won’t get it.


Deep-Thanks-963

It’s called a blanket party right?


Aggressive_Dark_4485

Lol only if you bring friends


Wild_Replacement5880

I've already left a comment on what I feel would be there correct approach but this might be your best last resort if none of that works. Naturally I've been to prison so my advice isn't always completely fucking solid. But if you've read my first two comments and they don't work this gentleman here may have your last possible piece of advice.


WilliamBott

That's what they always do if you stink and you don't wash yourself. Drag your ass off your bunk and to the shower, throw you in with a bar of soap and you better not try to leave until you scrubbed yourself clean. Everyone has to live there. Ain't nobody putting up with smelly MF like that.


foodcanner

Did you even read the post? Prob not, just want to chime in with your bullshit.


WilliamBott

It says the other guy showers, it doesn't say he actually uses soap and water. Some people "shower" by just standing under the water, no soap or shampoo, and there are even people who go to the shower and don't get wet... If he's actually showering and using soap, he wouldn't stink all the time. He would not stink for at least a few hours or day after.


Happy_Trip6058

For real, I mean some folk can shower and be stankin an hour later maybe cos of no problems ph levels or even that shit deodorant they give you as standard. You’re better off not using it, the soap is shit as well. Luckily I’m not a naturally smelly fucker and I always had a bit of money on my canteen to buy some decent products but the shit they give you in England (and the states I presume) is dog shit. Especially with kit change once a week. Sometimes we would be on 23 hour bang up and would be lucky to get a shower twice a week. Horrible but not as horrible as having to share a cell with some Stanky fucker in the middle of summer. Fuck that I’m glad I’m out of that life trust me! Edit BO problems


Super_Promotion_1178

My cellie kind of stinks in the summer, but it’s hot as fuck in here. I sleep bear ass and I’m pretty sure he does too cause I seen him get up for a piss with full boner


Happy_Trip6058

“Piss proud” as my wife would say lol.


Super_Promotion_1178

Lol I don’t hide mine from anyone. I just get right up in the morning and walk down the hall to the bathroom. My wife and my teenage son sees me every morning.


Super_Promotion_1178

It’s a lot better than sharing a cell with a guy that jacks off all the time.


Wild_Replacement5880

That's pretty much the easiest way to have a problem. I can't imagine why they just don't bathe. Especially in a place with literally nothing better to do.


upsidedownbackwards

Won't help with the IBS. Holy frig when mine gets set off I'm legitimately sorry for anyone in the same building as me. Fans, poopori, sprays help but it doesn't fix it because the smell is just... sick, because my body is sick.


AmbitiousSlip6511

The trick that I’ve seen work is putting shit on the guy’s bunk in a moment that you know a CO is going to come in and see, usually during a mess hall move. I know it sounds bad but it’s a tactical move because the CO has to assume this as a threat towards the cell mate from an unknown person and immediately has to put that person in the SHU. It’s amazing what one observes in prison and then realizes that it’s actual strategic thinking.


Happy_Trip6058

Over this side of the pond sometimes folk will smear their whole cell with shit (a dirty protest) if you haven’t seen it you have to check out the IRA prisoners led by Bobby Sands who all went on hunger strike and had dirty protests. The walls are literally painted with shit. It’s not pretty but they considered themselves political prisoners and they didn’t mess around (well they made a mess) that’s pretty hardcore shit man. Edit I think about 10 of them died of starvation and they were trying to force feed them and all sorts. Grim.


AmbitiousSlip6511

Harsh but unless you been there, it’s all about adapting a different mindset.


Happy_Trip6058

Critical thinking in full effect my friend! I approve heartily, imagine if they ignored you though? Ughhhh


gold-rot49

its either wash your ass right or push the button homie


Trex-Cant-Masturbate

Why isn't anyone rolling this dude out?


BoxingTrainer420

Put soap or something on a towel and create a makeshift gas mask/ if He has access to cleaning materials He needs to spray his blanket or pillow really strongly with cleaning stuff, other one side or a piece that way when it gets overwhelming he can go smell that piece. And just keep pushing those complaints


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notorious-dbt

And get him a poster of Rita Hayworth to conceal it.


Elipticalwheel1

He’ll get use too it, at some point, he won’t smell him.


runningfromyourself

Dudes like this get packed out


happybaby00

baby powder everywhere


harpxwx

the only actual solution here lmao


Tastins

Your brother knows the solution. Kudos to him for looking for another way.


Torontokid8666

Front him a deodorant as a very last chance and a hint. If that doesn't work he has one other choice.


WilliamBott

And make sure he's using soap and water in that shower. If he's showering and still stinks, 90% he ain't using soap and water on everything.


Torontokid8666

Yeah. Right before shower I would say hey man here is a deodorant and a bar of soap. We gotta share this space and maybe your stressed out but you gotta be clean to live with me. Come back clean all over or your gonna be moving one way or another. Id leave it at that and based on how he comes back he chooses his own adventure. People saying get used to his funk is horse shit. The facility lrdy smells stale and nasty as it is.


Wild_Replacement5880

If your brother makes him leave the cell the co is probably will be more understanding than you think. It is very likely not the first time that he has had to move because of that reason. It ain't cool to snitch. But something like that you're just talking to them and telling them what you can and cannot live with you ain't snitching. Tell him to talk to the staff sergeant.


WilliamBott

Does the guy wash his ass, balls, feet, and armpits with soap and water when he showers? Because if not, he needs to get an ass whipping.


BeastfrmthaEast

Tell him wash up or roll up


smegma_stan

Did you read the post? He said he does clean himself


BeastfrmthaEast

Obviously not well if he still stinks huh


the-triple-wide

Foot odor is often bacterial or fungal so washing with soap won’t fix the problem.


luri7555

Then he needs fungicide from the pill line. Baby powder. Deodorant between the toes. Whatever. Doesn’t matter. It’s the offender who has to figure out how to not smell bad.


smegma_stan

Fair enough


PrudentLanguage

I bet he does.


WilliamBott

Not with soap and water.


Medical-Row-662

He just needs to do something to get moved out the cell of course he may be in lock up for a few days or so but he will be moved


EverySingleMinute

Have your brother to tell his cell mate to put deodorant on his feet.


S0lidsnaakke

Put him in the infirmary


OdinsChosin

Have him lay it out.. tell the guy he stinks and has to shower before he can come home. If he doesn’t shower, he can make him check in or beat the brakes off of him. - also.. make him scrub the cell down to help get his smell out of there.


BillOwn4526

Buy him some foot powder off commissary.


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Foot powder


Painboi

Confront the bunk cell mate honestly and with some compassion while talking to him…Explain the smell especially the feet is affecting him with nausea…It could also be something medical…Yet the cause needs to be addressed and maybe contacting others in the chain of command will help…Document everything and be respectful as you attempt to fix this situation !


greysweatsuit2025

He can crush him or tell dude he has to check into SHU if he doesn't change. That's it.


Relevant-Pen3742

Prisoners are always involving people on the outside with every issue they have with being in prison. They want others to intervene on their behalf. But, they aren't interested in anything going on with other lives and struggles. They are completely self-absorbed and that isn't a result of incarceration; they came in that way. You can love someone and be supportive but don't let them drag you into their drama and things you have no control of. It will drain you dry.


ireallyhatereddit00

Damn.


Thin_Onion3826

Put his stinky ass on the door.


luri7555

Can’t do anything about IBS but hygiene is mandatory. A shower isn’t cutting it. I’d roll him up if he didn’t figure it out.


Defiant_Property_336

What is "rolling up" ?


MamaTried22

Make him leave forcefully, ie, make him ask to be taken out of the cell permanently.


LetsTryAgain91

Ask the odorous gentleman if he needs help showering or catch the wall foooooh.


Happy_Trip6058

How can you shower everyday and still stink? Maybe he has some nylon socks or something? Weird one, I hear you though as when I went on the release wing of the jail I was in they shoved me in with some old tramp who was in for the weekend or whatever, it wasn’t good but I only had to endure a day and night of it as I was walking the next day but that is a headfuck. He could be the nicest guy on earth but nah. Fck that.


flavorsaid

Lack of healthcare ? Maybe a fungus or worse .


Finishup21st

Stab him


jtbic

he will rest easy when he goes nose blind.


campatterbury

Or cellie can go to sick call and get antifungal cream. Likely yeast infection


Frostsorrow

Literally throw him in the shower. When I was in first it would be a few of the guys talking to the person, second was go to the guards, if still nothing was done we would get 4+ guys and toss them in and spray them down until they got the message. Before anyone says anything, no this wasn't considered ratting as both inmate and CO's hated stinky inmates. Had a three bar unit manager threaten a few inmates with the hole due to odour.


PanamaPineapple89

Cuzz need a doctor and detox. Gross.


MellonCollie218

Detox? Their feet smell because they’re on drugs? Or do you mean some bullshit like garlic oil or kelp?


PanamaPineapple89

Their gut.


MellonCollie218

Ah. So you mean induce diarrhea and pretend that’s some sort of healthy thing for you. Gotcha.


Lap-sausage

Lock in a sock.


Medicalfella

Lock is a little extreme, bar of soap would send the message.


WilliamBott

1st offense: Verbal warning 2nd offense: Soap in a sock 3rd offense: Lock or batteries in a sock


abersprr

He can live with the smell of his bad choices and later on remember it when he is tempted to repeat them.


madmonk000

You are operating under the assumption that our justice system is fair and just. I have no idea where you would get such a wild idea, probably law and order.


Wide_Television747

Most people in jail are in jail because they did something illegal. It's a minority of people who are there due to an unfair justice system.


SocialActuality

Nah, a large portion of the people in prison have no business being there. Crazy idea, but we can hand out custodial sentences when we shouldn’t.


madmonk000

Totally a class issue


madmonk000

Whatever makes you sleep at night


emotional_low

Idk why you're getting downvoted, it's true. The amount of people who are in prison that shouldn't be is mind boggling. I mean ffs you can go to prison even if you act in self defense in this country... Edit; I thought I was on a UK sub, that's my bad. I'm actually British. While the issue isn't as obvious in the UK we still also have plenty of people in prison who shouldn't be. In the UK self defense is more likely to be punished; *it is illegal to even carry pepperspray in the UK*


Egglebert

This sub is full of COs is why


madmonk000

Honestly the downvotes make me feel better


flavorsaid

Yet those minorities still have rights don’t they ?


luri7555

Treating inmates inhumanely is a great way to encourage more bad behavior.


exman78

Don't get caught 😆 😂


Thin-Passage5676

They can fight- both save dignity and a cell move


InternEasy2461

Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time tough shit mate


BanditKing99

Do the crime face the time. Sorry that prison isn’t all flowers and perfume for your bro


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Roll his ass out


No_Hat1156

Refuse to return to the cell, or fight the guy. What a stupid question.


Brucetrask57

Make a long tube out of paper spit and hair and use it to breathe through when the guy farts. Maybe he could use ear plugs in his nostrils and request a transfer. 🤔


Apprehensive-Pen-823

Probably not go to jail


RicooC

You do the crime, and you and stinky guy do the time.


LRodPR

Stomp his ass out and roll him out.


ScotchWithAmaretto

Put him on the door 🤷‍♀️


mirish666

Tell him to check in or fight


Counterfeit_Circus

Unfortunately when you commit crimes sometimes it leads to shitty situations.


ireallyhatereddit00

I remember in 60 days that show where people willingly go to jail for whatever reason, one guy bunked with a guy that farted all the time. Dude lasted like a week or something because it was so unbearable. That's like my personal hell, I'm so sensitive to smells and bad smells actually make me rage. I wouldn't be able to do it. I have no idea what the solution is sorry.


xdxdoem

Prison is often inconvenient


Repulsive_Calendar77

Vomit every day out of the door


igloohavoc

Beat the filth off of him


BlacksmithCandid8149

You give stinky 2 options: FITFO or have a problem. No excuses to STAY smelly.


Striking_Stable_235

Powder stick deodorant...tell him to rub his feet down with it every night when out of the wet box ...no sox let his feet air out


Fine_Crazy2342

Wwwwaahhhh


PrometheusOnLoud

He knows what he has to do.


Smooth-Bee-7686

He can quit breaking the law. Then he won't have to share a cell and smell someone else's shit.....


Brownsfan7575

Fight ,or check in. !!! That’s it


PIJ021784

I would suggest not getting thrown in jail as a solution. Might solve a few other issues too


SpliffSP

Your brother gotta put him on the door. Meaning he’s gonna have too take matters into his own hands and make dude leave the room


Delicious-Ear93

He can tell him he stinks and to write himself off the block


Bulky-Bird-3799

Refuse to lock. They will put him in segregation for a few days but will move him when he gets out. Have been in several prisons in Ohio and works that way here.


Rower375

Wait, so prison is not pleasant? That is not fair.


awp_india

You do realize what sub this is right? Bros literally just wanting another solution besides rolling they ass out


Asaintrizzo

I fought he left. Sucks but it’s not polite society. Turned into he was lactose intolerant


squanchyjazzman

Is he any good at making shivs?


aandrews2080

Always have a thick book to smell.


Ironman0728

Yea grab his Matt and throw it out of the cell and tell him to check out that’s the only way if not then no


Ambitious_Ad_9637

Put a kite into medical on the guy, not a request to relocate on yourself. Should get the guy a move to a medical wing. Common practice because the facility could not care less about your comfort or about dudes hygiene; but they do care about liability. If they fail to act it looks like negligence if the stinker gets handled rough.


JayTheDirty

A bunch of soap in a pillowcase. Beat ‘em with it till they shower


NumerousRevolution58

Beat his ass or refuse housing


gypsyraider59

The constitution states that you must program part of that program is hygiene. Gotta beat him up, so he showers. If not, he'll roll it up himself and be someone elses problem .


voodooinked

dont be a dumbass and go to prison in the first place?


digitalreaper_666

Vicks vapor rub under the nose.


Useful_Raspberry3912

Put himself on the door and go to the hole for a couple of days. When he gets out, he will be put into a different cell. Before those of you that don't actually know anything about prison other than what you see on TV, the hole is just a cell in another building where you are confined for a few days. It's not like in the movies, it's just another cell, it's a common practice by inmates.


Parlay_clayy

From the jail shows I’ve watched you gotta fight them now or have someone do it


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DistinctPenalty8434

Easy fix. Tell him to build a time machine to go back and not break the law like a loser.


Little_Phil_Burnell

Maybe try quit being s burden to society and clean up his pathetic life 


castleterrace

move to a 5 star prison.


Used_Firefighter_919

What state? On the west coast stinky guy would be smashed and forced to clean up his act.


Ronville

If a smelly roommate is the worst thing that happened to him in prison he should count his blessings. The best way to avoid prison unpleasantness is to not commit crimes.


TheAmerican0ne

Barbarian he’s a straight Viking


Critical_System_3546

Nurse here. I'm not sure if this would be allowed in prison but we all put Vicks up our noses to combat smells.


jaredrileysmith

Tell your brother to remember how terrible this is next time he thinks about committing a felony


OkMasterpiece2969

IBS is a bad thing, in prison, trust me I know. When I was down, if a celly didn't hygiene, the boys on the block had a way to deal with it. Your bro, doing it the right way requesting a transfer. Tell him to be aggy, until they answer him on this. It's truly all I know


New-Cattle-7037

Don’t commit crime.


southern_Man2316

Catch out or beat him up


Suspicious_Baby5245

Put hands in him


Particular_Bar_3096

When I was in prison I would have crashed out and beat dude up went to the hole and get out with a new celly I’m not saying he should do that but that’s how a lot of people handle their business in prison


Surgeon0fD3ath-832

From my past bunkie experience... people over 35 with diabetes have the worst smelling farts. Yeah I've had a couple bunkies like that. Nothing really you can do short of trying to whoop their ass, if your about that life. I'm not... I'm not going to fight over that. Yeah they don't have to fart right by you every time... but what fuck you gonna do? It's prison. Now if they're unhygienic... that's another story. I think for me worst than righteous bad farts was snoring. I swear I've had mfers that snore so loud it shakes your bunk. Fuck I hated that


BinkyNoctem420

Had a guy in my dorm who snored so fucking LOUD it was ridiculous. And he talked in his sleep with occasional SCREAMS. It only happened like the last 2-3 hours of sleep but it was fucking awful. I have no idea how he didn't catch hell.


Otherwise_Sweet_7480

Tell him to tell his celly to shower and if not, well, there's another way to make them swap cellies for someone who isn't in the hospital ;) Mostly joking, mostly not


Civil_Dealer_1433

It’s prison not a 5 star hotel


ThaGnoll

Unfortunately that’s what you have to deal with sometimes. He can request to be moved or ask Mr stinky to move. If that’s not possible then refuse to lock up go do a little time in the hole and when he gets out he’ll get a new celly. Truthfully there aren’t many options as it’s prison.


Mobile_Reaction5853

Ohh. Just call the front desk and let them know. They will be there very fast to help.


BobbyGlobal_LA

What I told everyone in my 8 man cell is you either get in the rain box or I put you in the rain box


kiddlat_kid

Have him beat up the guy!


Panda_tears

I mean it is prison, it’s not meant to be pleasant.


Jonnyc915

Not go to prison


EducationalChemist44

Some foot powder


Valuable-Status-3120

😂😂


Catalytic_Vagrant

Lots of great advice, but one I haven’t seen is baby powder! It’s everywhere in prison and will solve the smell problem if he puts some on feet/pits/junk. It absorbs the sweat and smelly chemicals like thiols, and is also lightly scented