How Supermax Prisons Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider

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Eric King served almost two years at the federal super-maximum security prison ADX Florence in Colorado. ADX is often described as the US’s most restrictive prison, and it houses some of the most notorious prisoners in the world, such as Joaquín Guzmán ("El Chapo") and Terry Nichols, the Oklahoma City bomber. King speaks to Business Insider about the security measures such as concrete cells, and the psychological toll, and the nearly constant isolation. He also breaks down the inner social workings of the prison, such as the unique suspension of gang life, the demeanor of the guards and the rules for interacting with them, and the strict rules for prison visitations. King was initially sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in 2014 for throwing two molotov cocktails in an empty federal building. Since his release, King has been working as a paralegal and has authored a book about his experience in ADX, titled "A Quiet Hell." For More: Eric's Book, "A Clean Hell": https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1872 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supportericking 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - The First Day 03:20 - Notable Inmates 06:27 - The Gangs 10:04 - The Security 14:47 - The Guards 16:59 - The Psychological Toll 19:14 - The Cells 20:53 - The Facilities 28:56 - The Rules 31:06 - Communication 35:19 - The Backstory 38:27 - The Aftermath 40:28 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #supermaxprison #adx #adxflorence #ericking #prisons #howcrimeworks MORE INSIDER VIDEOS: How Narcissists Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf0rPU7zy7Q How Financial Crime Actually Works — From Money Laundering To The Dark Web | Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiSopTTmBI4 How Bank Fraud Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlkB9JXME Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How Supermax Prisons Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider