People Who Work In Prisons Are Opening Up About What Life Inside Actually Looks Like

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“One of my very first jobs within my company was supply chain efficiencies at our state’s maximum security prison, so I spent about 2.5 days a week working inside. So, I’m far from a guard or resident, but what struck me is how crazy regimented everything was from both sides, and how difficult it was just to get into the little conference room where they set me up.”

“I had to park, walk probably a quarter mile, get a badge, get wanded, then a metal detector, a quick interview to see if I had contraband or had close associates either as prisoners or guards, my work bag was inspected, then I had to wait for an escort. And once I was in the conference room, I couldn’t just get up and go to the bathroom; I had to buzz someone and tell them that I was moving. What also got to me was how sterile everything was; it was metal, cinderblock, and paint.”

—madisonpreggers