RHONJ: What Joe Giudice's Life In Prison Was Really Like

Despite being a famous face, it’s not believed that Joe Giudice got any kind of preferential treatment when he was locked up in FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. In keeping with the prison’s policy, it’s believed he had at least one roommate while he had a pretty regimented daily routine. He was reportedly expected to wake up at 6 a.m. for breakfast on weekdays, with lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner at 4 p.m. In moments of downtime, prisoners were encouraged to have a job, while he also had access to a TV that, ironically, aired Bravo.

In fact, Joe used to watch “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” while inside, as he shared on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey Special Event: Joe and Teresa Unlocked.” Joe admitted, “It was actually painful to watch on television. It was actually sad.” From behind bars, Joe watched the episode that saw him say goodbye to his daughters as he left to serve his sentence, noting, “That was gut-wrenching to watch that.” He told host Andy Cohen that he watched more Bravo at Fort Dix than when he was later transferred to FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania in 2017, sharing that after his move he was interested in reading magazines than watching TV.

Joe also used his time in prison to further his education. He took computer courses and earned himself his high school diploma, also telling Cohen that he developed at least one business idea inside.