I've been 'locked away' for 16 months.
What happened to you? Are you in jail?
Yes I am.
That must have meant you have broken the law. I hope that you have learned to not do what landed you in there again.
What kind of life did I lead that made me end up in jail. There's no excuses for this sin.
Jail is for rehabilitation. You can get out of jail when your sentence is up with more knowledge so you will not make the same mistake again.