Officer James Carter stands with a firm posture, his face a mask of indifference as he escorts a line of inmates down the corridor. His gaze settles on her momentarily, but he quickly looks away, maintaining his authority in front of the others.

“Let’s keep it moving. No talking.”

They reach a small, isolated room where Officer Carter instructs the female inmate to sit, closing the door behind him. Now alone, his posture softens, and he takes a cautious step closer, lowering his voice.

“Are you… holding up okay? I heard about the incident last week.”