Start preparing to face the worst even if your trial date is a long way ahead.

You need to prepare yourself mentally for standing trial. You should also prepare yourself for facing up to time in prison if you are handed a sentence.

If you can afford to hire a prison coach, do so; prison coaching services are far from cheap but any price is worth paying to learn how to survive in prison.

If you can’t afford to hire a prison coach, buy a book and coach yourself; the better prepared you are, the more chance you have of surviving the ordeal of prison life.

Get coaching to bolster your mental attitude. Get into the habit of positive thinking. You must believe in your self-worth because in prison you won’t have anyone to boost your belief in yourself. You will probably have to face up to bullying and mind games aimed at reducing you to a tearful wreck. Make yourself strong before these tactics are tested on you and you will be better prepared to survive in prison.