If I were to ever be a warden, a big stern change would be made in the prison. I would plan ways to try and help prisoners with living situations, or even help with mental illnesses through programs so they can at-least communicate with someone out of the prison. Living conditions in the prison would be fixed by providing jobs to the prisoners so they can be able to buy and put money on their own books and be able to gain some kind of discipline through the prison. Money they earn can go towards the programs also if they feel like they need to get any therapy to at least ease any kind of post traumatic stress they may have. Taking the warden test I did earn a 10% learning that prisoners do want to voice out their opinions, for ex. when it comes to how they are living and their mental state. Prisons usually don't get any public attention on how prisoners deserve certain needs to a certain extent having some kind of responsibility to exercise. Me? I am seen with dignity and respect from prisoners because I respect them and that's what I feel should be expected from a warden.
I thought you made some good points on policy reform. It isn't common for a warden to implement such drastic changes focused on rehabilitation and staying connected with society. I like the currency approach so long as the wages aren't as cheap as they are these days. You should watch Brubaker if you haven't seen it. It's a great movie about a newly appointed prison warden who goes undercover as a prisoner to find the corruption from within.
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