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Have we had the Extinction Rebellion prison booklet yet:

Make sure you have plenty of good literature. An evil cradling and We are all doing time are great
reads to take with you. Plenty of good tips for yoga and meditation. Make sure you exercise and
use the time well. Structure the space with times for sitting, yoga, breathing exercises,
journaling, creative art (get someone to bring in some material). You can also bring in a player
with some good talks on practice. If you get solitary there's plenty of time for meditation and
facing the demon of solitude, depression, claustrophobia, and at times a sense of the mind going
off on a crazy tangent so it's good to train in advance.
You can request a vegetarian or vegan diet. This can take several days to organise but you can
choose a non-meat option each day. You may have an induction day for people wanting
training. You can take in reading, writing, and art materials and swap books with other activist
inmates. It can take a week or so to get to the prison library so it’s best to take in all the reading
material you may want. And lastly you can take as many naps as you want!
On release you will be given your clothes have to fill in a leaving form.
Of course, there is always the risk of violence in prison, but it is likely to be very low for remand
prisoners who are not in a risk group (eg gang members, mentally ill, sex offenders). Most of the
prison officers are black and do not wish to give you a hard time but simply want to get on with
their jobs. The best rule of thumb is to maintain a low profile and listen to people – there is
plenty to learn from being in this environment.

from: https://risingup.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/EXTINCTION%20REBELLION%20BRIEFING%20ON%20PRISON.pdf