Gay for stay prison

She was released last year. Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in. 10 things I learned as a gay prisoner. More about Holloway Prison Punishment.

Staff encouragement of such relationships was overt — Holloway prison has a far higher than average ratio of gay female custodial staff who would openly favour and facilitate such relationships. Consensual, same-sex prisoner relationships are common among both male and female inmates.

Strangely, the lesbian women I knew inside there were many, but not as many as one would think were totally disgusted by the idea of a prison relationship, thinking that their sexuality would be trivialised. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies.

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Many prison inmates are : The experience of being gay in prison has changed a lot since I was first incarcerated almost 30 years ago

There’s a phrase that is often used in women’s prisons: “Gay for the stay.” When I first heard it, at Taconic Correctional Facility inI didn’t understand what it meant. Kate Johns is a City lawyer who was convicted of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.

This was my first time in prison, and I was a married heterosexual woman with six children. Not now Yes please. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments. Swipe for next article.

Male officers are especially prone to this — ironically those who display the greatest awareness of social welfare issues. But during my first. I thought as a gay man being sent to prison my life was over. They would facilitate lesbian relationships.

Voices Comment Many prison inmates are 'gay for the stay' Staff encouragement was overt. Even though phone calls are taped I have never known disciplinary action taken in regard of sexual activity although technically it is an offence. I learned that it's not like they show it in movies.