A response that makes sense

So after I posted "Don't Hold Your Breath" and raised some questions about why the prison doesn't communicate the transport of prisoners ahead of time, I got an enlightening response from someone in our community who used to work in the prison system. Check it out:

Hello--

Having worked in the prison system, transportation is always an issue. They can't notify as to when a person will be moved due to security issues (somebody could and probably has intercepted their transportation before and sprung a prisoner). Also, basically when someone is moving depends on when a van is available and may happen overnight. So be prepared not to know that Chris has been moved when it does happen. One day he might be in one facility and the next another.

We actually had to wait for months for transportation to come in some instances. The prison system is so ridiculously upside down. . .and the people that survive there don't do so because they are nice. There is inherently an us vs. them mentality fostered by every rule in prison society. I gave up trying to make change from within because the pressure is so insane. The men definitely need mental health services and other services but they are often attended by people who have the same characterisics of criminals and lack in humanity themselves.

Hope this helps.