"Felon?!"
When Ma Lan heard these three words, she was shocked and said quickly: "Lawyer White, can you think of a way to go through the back door and find a different detention center for me? A helpless old lady like me
, how are you going to fight those serious criminals... You won't be beaten to death inside by then..."
James White said helplessly: "I'm sorry, Ms. Ma, this is the operating rule of the New York judicial system. Judging from the charges you are currently suspected of, Bedford Hills Correctional Institution is your only place to go. This is not my place."
It can be solved. I am a lawyer and I have to do things within the framework allowed by the law instead of destroying the framework of the law."
Ma Lan suddenly panicked and asked: "Lawyer White, are there any prison bullies in your American prisons? They are the kind of people who are the biggest in the prison and bully anyone they catch."
"This..." James White said awkwardly: "As far as I know, this phenomenon should be found in prisons in any country or anywhere, but you don't have to worry too much. Under normal circumstances, as long as you don't go
If you provoke those prison bullies, they won't have any conflicts with people of your age. Besides, after you go in, if you have any questions, you can call me and I will arrange for someone to solve it."
Hearing James White say this, Ma Lan was slightly relieved.
She thought about what happened to her last time in the detention center, and thought to herself: "Last time it was mainly because of two enemies, Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Weiwei, that the prison bully Zhang Guifen changed his ways to bully me!"
"If it weren't for these two bastards, that bumpkin Zhang Guifen might not have taken the initiative to cause trouble for me!"
"When I get to the American detention center, I will try to keep a low profile. I think there shouldn't be any problems."
At this time, James White looked at the time and said: "Ms. Ma, I still have things to deal with, so I will leave first. When you arrive at Bedford Hills Correctional Institution, if you need anything, please call me at any time.
Telephone."
"Okay, okay." Ma Lan nodded hurriedly.
James White reminded again: "By the way, Ms. Ma, don't forget to eat better for lunch. As far as I know, because the parliament has been reducing the prison budget, the food in the prison is indeed not very good, and even if you have money, it is not
You can buy everything.”
Ma Lan hurriedly said: "I understand... I have to ask the hospital to prepare a full banquet for me no matter what I say at noon!"
…
noon.
After enjoying a sumptuous lunch comparable to a Manchu-Han banquet, Ma Lan was taken away from the hospital by the police.
Because Ma Lan is suspected of transporting up to five kilograms of contraband, according to the judge's request, she will be sent to the Bedford Hills Correctional Institution in Westchester County, northern New York.
This is the only women's prison in New York specifically designed to hold felons or suspected felons.
There are nearly a thousand prisoners in this prison. From murder and arson to robbery and drug trafficking, the prisoners here are more vicious than the last.
After Ma Lan was taken to the prison, he first handed over his personal belongings, then completed a series of admission inspections at the request of the prison guards, and then received his number in the prison: Prisoner No. 1024.
Finally, at the prison guard's request, Ma Lan changed into prison clothes and was led into the prison area by the prison guard.
Ma Lan, who entered the palace for the second time, was familiar with this series of procedures even though she was in a foreign country.
At this moment, what she was thinking about was what kind of group of inmates she would encounter.
The last time she entered the detention center, she met Mrs. Xiao, Xiao Weiwei, and Zhang Guifen, who was stronger than an ox.
Those few days were like hell to her.
This time, she just hopes she can meet a few normal people.
Following several prison guards into the prison area, the guards took her directly to Cell No. 12.
After arriving at the door, the prison guard yelled through the thick iron gate: "Everyone get up immediately and line up to assemble!"
Ma Lan stepped on her feet and looked inside. She saw that Cell No. 12 was at least hundreds of square meters in size. The entire cell was symmetrically divided into left and right sides by a low wall about one meter high. There was an aisle in the middle.
On the side are semi-open spaces built with low walls.
In this semi-open space, there are small single beds on the left and right.
At this time, the prisoners inside were resting. Some were lying on the bed, while others were sitting at the head and end of the bed talking to others.
After hearing the prison guard's roar, a group of people slowly stood up and came out, lining up in the middle corridor.
The prison guard was not in a hurry to open the door at this time. Instead, he counted the number of people outside and made sure that everyone had lined up. Then he used the intercom and said: "Open gate 12."
As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy iron fence door opened automatically.
Two prison guards walked in first, holding batons, while the other two guards followed behind, escorting Ma Lan.
After entering, Ma Lan was brought directly to a group of female prisoners by the prison guards.
And these female prisoners, with different skin colors and ranging in age from eighteen or nineteen to fifty or sixty, were looking at Ma Lan with eyes that were either contemptuous or provocative.
In their eyes, this yellow woman in her fifties looked like a hapless person who was easy to bully.
The prison guard pointed at Ma Lan and said to everyone: "She is No. 1024, and she will live in this prison area from now on."
Ma Lan gritted her teeth, waved to everyone, and said with a forced smile: "Ha...Hello..."
No one of the female prisoners present paid attention to her. On the contrary, many people looked at her with interest. There seemed to be some ulterior motives in their eyes, which made Ma Lan somewhat nervous.
One of the prison guards pointed to an empty bed and said to Ma Lan: "1024, you will sleep on this bed from now on!"
Ma Lan nodded quickly.
The prison guards didn't waste any time. After settling Ma Lan, they turned around and left the cell.
As soon as the prison guards left, a red-haired white woman in her thirties came to Ma Lan with her arms on her shoulders and asked contemptuously: "Hey, new guy, let me tell you why you came in."
of?"
"Ah?" Ma Lan was slightly startled and said hesitantly: "I...I did it because...because..."
When the woman saw that Ma Lan was not talking about the important point, she immediately reprimanded: "I tell you, I am the biggest in this cell. Whatever I ask, you answer; what I say is what you do. Otherwise, be careful what I do."
Knock your shit out!"
Ma Lan trembled in fright and said quickly: "I...I am carrying contraband..."
The woman frowned and asked her: "Bringing contraband? How much did you bring?"
Ma Lan quickly said: "I brought five kilograms..."
"Fuck!" the woman said in surprise, "Five kilograms?! Are you sure you're not kidding me?"
Ma Lan hurriedly said: "Don't you dare...I am telling the truth..."
The woman looked Ma Lan up and down for a while, then asked, "Are you a drug dealer?"
Ma Lan quickly shook her head: "I...I'm not..."
The woman asked again: "So do you work for drug dealers? Or are you a member of some gang?"
Ma Lan was afraid that the other party would misunderstand her, so she quickly shook her head again: "No, no... I am innocent... I was tricked into taking a flight with my luggage, and I was caught inexplicably..."
When the woman heard this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Ma Lan and smiled contemptuously, then slapped her in the face, making stars appear in Ma Lan's eyes.
Ma Lan groaned and was about to ask her why she hit him when she heard the woman say: "I thought you were some big shot, but it turns out you are just a stupid pig who was tricked into being a mule!"
This chapter has been completed!