An Incarcerated Person is Vulnerable, whether Guilty or Innocent
Dec 9th, 2020
Between the ages of eighteen and twenty-three, I experienced the Lew Sterrett Justice Center and the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC). Now, as coronavirus cases continue to increase in Texas, I cannot imagine what it is like being incarcerated. As an inmate, you are in a very vulnerable position, whether you want to be or not. You are vulnerable, whether you are guilty or innocent. The coronavirus in the jail and prison environment is dangerous, and inmates are vulnerable for many reasons.
First, inmates are constantly exposed to guards and other inmates, who are in and out the revolving door. Jail and prison have three eight-hour shifts, and some jails and prisons have two twelve-hour shifts. No matter the number or length of the shift, inmates are exposed to new people each time.