Sentencing Hearing
"Ms. Armstrong I hereby sentence you to ten years in prison with no eligibility for parole for at least 7 years. I hope that during that time you might take advantage of the services offered by the prison and get some counselling. The crimes you were convicted on were heinous, and unspeakable, the fact that you showed mercy toward your victims, and their family's found you leniency. But you are on thin ice" The judge said as you heard the gravel hit home.
"Well I'm certainly fucked aren't I" Joey said to herself. The court appointed lawyer had never lifted a finger to help her. The only good advice he told her was that she should plead guilty and look remorseful it always helped in reducing the sentence.
"Ms" The guard said ready to take her away. He held in his hands the cuffs that she was used to. They didn't trust her and shackled not just her wrists together, but also their feet. So she had to shuffle to try and walk. Her muscles hadn't had a decent workout in ages and she was beginning to feel the ill effects of prison food.
She was going to be staying behind bars for the rest of her youth, as youthful as a 29 year old woman was. The judge had recommended that she seek counselling.
Ha, she laughed to herself, if they knew half of what I suffered as a child, they'd wondered how I suffered.
What she was referring to was the sexual abuse of all the male members of her family, the physical abuse of being constantly beaten why the women and bigger children with instruments. Not to mention growing up in the projects, and being poor.
Ozwald Penitentiary
"We originally had you assigned to Emerald city, but seeing as your female that wont be happening." Said Tim McManus
Emerald city, the ironic joke made by the department of corrections when they decided to create a city for inmates inside a prison. The prisoners were allowed to work, although only for pittance, the earned credibility. The seek treatment for whatever ailed them.
"So, what the hell does it matter what sex I am?" Joey asked she didn't understand. From what she knew about Emerald city, it had been a major screw up. The prisoners too rebellious, always staging fights, and most of the time under lock down for something. It was also better then normal prison cellblocks.
"Because we can't deal with the repercussions that you will create" McManus said referring to putting a female in a den with rapists and murderer and not expecting serious problems- - he was just trying to play it safe.
"Well who gives a shit, I was assigned Em City I want Em City" she complained. It took a lot of work to get her assigned as the newest experience to Em City.
"Fine, you have one week to prove yourself worthy of Em city" McManus said and stamped her papers that allowed for her to be transferred into the hell hole known as Emerald city, in the prison that was just as much as a hell hole, Oz.
Em City
"You're what?" Asked Officer Murphy, - -an officer known for his corrupt morals and ability to get blackmailed by the weakest of prisoners.
"I'm assigning Armstrong to Em City" McManus told him after briefing his staff on the special nature of having a female in the midst of Em.
"But she's female" Murphy complained, one look at a female, and he was about ready to have her on McManus's desk. She was hot, and if he could some how wrangle her into a compromising position, he could have easy sex, something he was always into.
"We'll it's a new initiative" McManus said shoving around paper work on his desk, something that he always seemed to be doing, looking for the folder that had come along with Armstrong's transfer into his cell block.
"And we're the fucking guinea pigs" Murphy said he was getting sick g having to deal with the lockdowns and prison fights that were going on daily in Em city, with all the players that were there now. Add a female to the mix, and that was a volatile mix- things were going to get worse- - much worse.
"Something like that, I don't like any more then you do. But She'll screw up they always do and they we have something to throw at her" McManus reassured him
"Does she get her own pod?" Murphy asked he didn't want to have to deal with the repercussions of having a male and female share pods. He could just here the Arabs screaming bloody murder. And the Irish trying to get in on the action, Riley and his games were always trouble.
"Well for the time being, yes. That is of course, until I can find a suitable roommate for her." McManus explained he didn't know if he planned to move anymore females from other sections of the prisons into Em city to give this initiative its chance.
Inside Em City
"Murphy, what is this I hear about getting a female resident to Em City?" Said asked walking up to the officer who was always willing to provide information, so long as he was guaranteed protection. For a security officer in a prison, he wasn't worth is weight in shit.
"It's true; she'll be down in the next hour" Murphy answered him. He liked to keep the peace. And he knew that telling Said was the only way that would happen. Shanking was a daily part of life and he didn't plan on losing a vital organs or his life for this scum.
"This is against my religion" Said said protesting, something that he did best. He'd even written a book about it. And he was still fighting Allah knows how many appeals.
"Well get used to it" Murphy said and got up. He didn't have time to deal with Said's crap right now. He was just worried how the shit was going to fly, and how was going to watch his back.
Said walked over to where a bunch of the Muslim residents have grouped together and were watching the reports the news had about the rumour. To see if it was true that within the next hour there would be a new female resident inside of Em City. Her arrival which was something that was getting mixed reviews from the inmates. Some thrilled at the pussy to be had, others scared about the power system and how it would shift- - drastically.
An hour later
"Now remember this is probational I have any problems your being yanked out of there" McManus explained to Armstrong. He knew that he wasn't going to like the outcome of this. It was like sending a sheep into a lions den and hoping that it wouldn't be killed.
"Sure" Armstrong answers and shrugs she doesn't really care she survived a hell of a lot worse.
"Alright you can go down now" He said and motions towards the door.
"Thanks for nothing" was her parting shot. Although she might be used to following orders, didn't mean she wasn't going to like it. Nor did it mean that she would follow them like a good little girl.
As she slowly walked down the stairs, the males all start clapping, cat calling, and whistling. Something she was going to have to get used to. She carried with her, he clothing and anything else that could be deemed personal.
'Well some things never change' Joey thought to herself. She was used to men looking at her body like it was a piece of meat. In fact most of the time that's the way she thought about herself also, yet it's still frustrating, but expected.
"I finally find a place that's all male and then all of a sudden it's gone co-ed" Keller says to Beecher. Keller and his lover had finally gotten back together after being separated by the Aryans and the fates that seemed to be working against them.
"Hey don't worry about it. She wont last long" O' Riley said while walking by, trying to reassure him. O'Riley was sure that he could have her in bed by the end of the week. Something he'd even laid money on
"What do you have planned Ryan?" Keller asked, wanting to get in on the action, he doesn't want not bitch getting in the way. He didn't need a cunt running action.
"Murphy said she has an uncontrollable temper, and that she's always on probation. So I suggest that we agitate her a little bit" Ryan said with an evil smirk. He had been doing his research on the newest guest, had even gotten his hands on her file, as extensive as it was. He knew the inner workings of her.
He shuts up as she walked passed his perch beside Keller. She continued on until she reaches the entrance of her pod, turns around and gives him a wink. Then proceeded to dump her clothing into her pod, lucky for her it also happened to be right beside Ryan's, looks like Ryan wasn't the only one who did some research.
"Hey" He says as he walks into her pod- - he might well get the introductions done.
"Did I invite you in?" She asked giving him some of her notorious attitude.
"You'll never survive in here if you don't learn to relax" He said with a smirk and sat down on her bed. He noticed that he pod had curtains.
"I didn't ask for your advice either, I can deal" Joey said and left him staring at her retreating back and butt, and just for effect wiggled it ever so slightly
. Or maybe he was seeing things. He had to stay objective, he needed her gone and fast. He had too many deals going to for her to come up in here and ruin everything as it was starting to get good again. All the key players had finally arrived and it was time to play chess.
'Great, now I have everyone giving me advice, do they not think that I can take care of myself?' Joey asked herself as she walked up the officer in charge, the same one who had escorted her down from McManus office.
"Excuse me" Joey, said and tapped him lightly on the shoulder. Men always responded better to a female's touched then just her voice. Because a voice they could block out, a touch they couldn't ignore.
"What, Armstrong, your accommodations not meeting your 5 star needs?" Murphy asked his sarcasm trying to hide is attraction to the younger woman.
"No, actually it's quite roomy, I was going to you ask for permission to go over to the gym" Joey said emphasizing the 'you' she knew how to work men. She'd been doing it all her life.
"Yea sure, just sign here" he said and nearly threw the clipboard at her. She was attractive and her presence was intoxicating. He hadn't a willing woman in along time. And the reminder that he could have her was getting him hard. A physical attraction, which was a very compromising position if one of other inmates ever found out.
Gym
'Yes they do have a punching bag' Joey rejoiced when she saw the stuffed bag. Although it looked like it had taken quiet a beating it was still there. And everything else fell away from her. Only her anger remained. She wanted to punch the living shit out of that bag.
Then she noticed a tallish man, well taller then her own 5 foot 7 inch frame. He had long blond hair. He too was punching the stuffing out of the bag. But his punches were controlled. Like he'd fought before- - maybe they even have a boxing club going Joey thought to herself.
"I was wondering when you were going to be done with the bag?" Joey asked him and motioned to the toy that she too wanted to play with.
"I'm Cyril" He said and extended his gloved hand. From first glance Joey knew something was different about him, he talked slower and sounded like an innocent child.
"Joey" She said and motioned toward the bag.
"I was just practicing." Cyril said and motioned for her to take a stance in from of it, and use it. He slowly took of his own gloves and stood in the background watching her throw some punches. He didn't remember their being prisoner guards dressed like him. But Ryan hadn't mentioned anything about new roommates. And he trusted Ryan, after all Ryan was his brother- - who else could he trust?
Joey reached into her coat pocket, sheds the coat and gets to work wrapping her hands in boxing wraps, worn underneath the gloves. Although she didn't have her own pair of gloves the wrap would prove enough protection for now.
Jab, Jab, hook, Jab, Jab, Right cross, Jab, Jab, she kept up this litany of punches for what Cyril though was forever. He had never seem anybody move around the bag like that, delivering the punches with such abandon and recklessness.
But just then a bell went off. Joey stops punching the bag guessing its time to head back to Em City
"You go to dinner?" Cyril asks and motions for her to follow him.
"Sure" came her easy response. She unwrapped her hands as she walked. Picked up her jacket from his outstretched hands, and followed him to the cafeteria.
"Your new, right?" Cyril asks He doesn't recall seeing her before, and she diffidently didn't act like a guard. Which meant that she must be a prisoner her, like he was. And he knew that she didn't deserve to be here.
"Yep just moved into Em City" She said and got in line to get food.
