Hi Narong, thanks for sharing with us. Here are some myth and questions for my curiosity sake:
1) when I was a child 40years ago, I was told in the cell there is one toilet bowl for the inmates to do their business and even your water is you drink from there?sounds quite impossible.
2) the fact that people go in and out multiple times, does it mean inside has no deterrent effect?
3) how often can you shower? once a day, week?
4) I heard they don't allow you to do exercise in your cell, such as push up etc. true or fake?
5) have you interact with people facing the gallows, how do they behave inside?
6) how to stay sane inside where you are lock up most of the day ?
thanks for sharing once again!
1) yes that was in the past like Queenstown remand. In the past the toilet bowl is spotless as you drink from there (as in the flushing water) Not anymore now it’s separate. You drink from the shower outlet above the flush and toilet bowl. Some old timers still pee squating down to keep toilet clean as old habits die hard.
2) yes some feel lost outside. They belong inside and more happy. That’s why prison is almost always full.
3) as often as you like. In cluster A the water is not off but in cluster B it’s off from 9-10pm to 4am depending on the cell blocks.
4) yes it’s a chargeable offence but many wardens close one eye. Or your cell mates can ‘see water’ unless you’re staying in a camera cell.
5) convicted death row inmates A.K.A. condemned are housed separately. I’ve met some. Surprising many are zen and well behaved. But others raise hell and abuse the wardens. So they are handled with caution. Wardens usually give these chaps a lot of leeway. Usually they dun find fault with other inmates.
6) different strokes for different folks. Read, meditate. Exercise. Do yoga. Sleep. Play games. Chit chat.
