During a visit in July, Lee’s group ran into the California City warden, Christopher Chestnut, the reverend recalled. When she asked him why no one could have a regular visit, he told her that facilities with contact visits had higher overdose rates, without providing further explanation, according to Lee.

So it’s hell enough that having a physical reminder of what has been taken away causes even more to want escape? That’s not the flex you think it is, there, buddy.