Background: According to the world index, global crime index stands at appalling 45.4% and there is no near respite at the moment. The global dependency on the current police force is 300 per 1 lakh population. In India, the dependency on police stands at 5%; since inmates are members of the society in which they reside and the influences that shape their lives inside their cells have a ripple effect outside of prison walls, understanding the living conditions of prisoners is crucial to improving their experiences. Objective: The aim of current study was to know the scope of nursing in understanding the lived experiences among prisoners. Design: a qualitative phenomenology method with an explorative approach based on “Holistic Health Model” was carried out, Setting: district prison of Morena, Madhya Pradesh. Participants: 30 prisoners from section ‘A’ of the prison. Methods: in-depth interview was conducted which included 30 prisoners, in August 2023. Data was analyzed using Colaizzi’s (‘seven step method’) of interpretation. Results: The findings unveiled that there were four themes social factor, physical wellbeing, family support, finance and eight sub themes, they are desolate, loneliness, food, environment, emotional mess, homesick, financial loss and dereliction respectively. This study gives an insight of male prisoners and their lived experiences. Conclusion: The findings suggested that the male inmates are in need of an interventional implication to improve their experiences in prison to make it more appeasing. A discussion is required with jail authorities to see how the needs of the prisoners are met more holistic in nature.