The reality is that an inmate can get out if they so desire, but what keeps them there is the possibility of sanctions.

I think that what we've got is a boutique-type operation. If we could get into a large chain, that would be awesome, but somehow I can't see us competing with Levi Strauss.

We're prisons, and we're marketing what we are.

We're full up. Although there's been planning for growth, I'm not sure we've built enough. We really need this place for the bed space, as well as for transitioning inmates.

No one who goes to prison is entirely without some risk. But should they walk away, they are unlikely to do any harm or damage. And, frankly, almost all of them are caught within a fairly short period of time.

Reality TV, blogging and self-publishing are all evidence of a society's or culture's desire to be more public. And that's a sign of a healthy or energetic culture.