Trip report/ask me about time in maximum (and minimum) security prison

[illeagle]

Good post. I used to be a correctional officer and I disagree with this statement however:
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You are not a person to a guard and that should never be forgotten.

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Your observation on why they tend to be [censored] was pretty accurate though. Spending your days surrounded by concrete, bars and the dregs of society(not saying all convicts are lowlifes) is a horrible way to make a living. It's a thankless job and there's basically nothing positive about it.

Is smoking in Indiana prisons illegal? Did you know of prison staff muling in any contraband like drugs and alcohol?