Posted by Adam

Thursday December 31, 2009

JAKE Gyllenhaal has been spending his free time in prison!

The Brokeback Mountain star went behind bars to prepare for his role in war thriller Brothers.

“My character starts off in jail so I did a lot of research at LA County Jail, Lancaster State Prison and some juvenile state halls,” Jake told Fox News.

“I came across this incredible writing program for kids that are spending time in juvenile halls. 14-18 year-olds participate in this writing program and that really changed my … perspective on the prison system and the people inside it.

“I have since been back many times to work on this writing program and with these kids.

“It’s so life changing and extraordinary.”

Gyllenhaal recently split from his longtime girlfriend Reese Witherspoon.

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