Summary Of The Long Process Of Offenders

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The one thing I learned from the video is the long process the offenders have to go through to be settled inside their cell. I never really knew how the process is, but it would be something I hope to never have to go through. The offenders are searched through thoroughly and made sure that they are cleaned before entering. They are very limited in what they do in their daily activities and the facility only has two phone booths for everyone to use. The feeling of knowing after one picture that it would be in your record for the rest of your lives is horrible. Even after being released from prison, it never leaves.

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