As the prisons put new people into the state prison system, DOC cannot handle the onslaught. Personnel sources describe alleged irregularities in the grading of inmates.
There are reports, which we cannot confirm, that some women with very high scores (30-55) are placed in minimum detention. The minimum must be between 0 and 24 points. If this is true, technically closed custody inmates will be kept to a minimum.
Can you smoke in a prison cell?
Essentially all state prisons have banned smoking inside, so inmates are legally not allowed to smoke in their cells. But then again, rules are made to be broken.
I experienced a rule violation during my four years in prison because I was caught smoking in my room. I lived in dormitories, so we didn’t have cells. Instead, we lived in a dorm style with six women in a small room.
Can you vape in prison?
Like traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping are illegal in most US and federal prisons. However, like cigarettes, these products can be purchased on the black market and smuggled into these facilities. Similar to drug control in the free world, where gangs take over the illegal business, illegal products such as e-cigarettes and vaporizers are marketed in prison by a gang consortium organized in the prisons. Those who have enough money can buy these products from these gangs who are willing to risk the effects of the law to make a profit.
Even in the outside world, smoking is considered dangerous and unhealthy, both for the users and for the user’s environment who might accidentally inhale the smoke. Prohibition in US prisons is significantly beneficial to the well-being of non-smokers. Also, those who are now addicted might seriously consider using the rehab programs on offer to stop their addiction. Some of the absolute benefits of prohibition include the following:
Prisons are located in uninhabitable and toxic wastelands
The rural geography of many of our country’s prisons is not only unfortunate for those who must be far from travel home to visit them; Too often, prisons are built near (or directly on top of) derelict industrial sites, sites suitable only for the dumping of toxic materials. One-third (32%) of state and federal prisons are within 3 miles of state Superfund sites, the most contaminated locations in need of major cleanup. Research warns against living, working or going to school near Superfund sites, as that proximity is linked to shorter life expectancy and a litany of terrible diseases.
Because prisons are located on or near vacant lots, they continually expose their residents to serious environmental threats, from contaminated water to harmful air pollutants. These conditions manifest themselves in health conditions and deaths clearly associated with these dangers.