A taste of jail

Last week i was on internship. I was placed in Jackson, at the Jackson prison. It was quite the experience. Its def. a different world. I had to go through a ton of paperwork, before i could even begin. To get anywhere, I had my ID with me at all times, along with a device that if i press a button, the sireon would go off. I would go through multiple gates, just to get to the clinic.

I was suprised as to how cool teh clinic was. I pictured yellowed chairs, and low technology. But it wasnt like that at all...It was like a normal clinic. The dentist I worked for was great, along with the hygienist. I was amazed to as to how good of medical treatment the inmates get-better than a LOT of people in the world.

So all week, I was able to be a real hygienist. I cleaned the inmates teeth-quite in need of cleanings. It was nice to not be overlooked by my instructors, criticized, etc. It was a nice break.

It was strange thou. The inmates were not chained up, or handcuffed or anything. I couldnt really talk to them, so it was REALLY strange.

I also if I wanted to, I could read the confidental files. I read a few of them, and its just crazy. A person seemed so normal, and you'd read the file and be like WHOA. I cleaned pedophiles, rapists, assult and battery, bad checked, stealing, murders teeth. CRAZY.

I never felt threated, i always felt safe. I knew nothing would go wrong. We both understood each other. The inmates would trust I would do a good job cleaning, and I trusted they wouldnt do anything to me. Its amazing how a little bit of trust goes a long way.

I think what too is great to think about...at the end of the day...I get to come home.