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PRI Chapter 45: Labor Reform Cannot Change Criminals, Only Fear Can!
🕑 Added 2025-08-20 08:01:07 +0000 UTC"Cooperation?" Ottavio was stunned.
"That's right, in fact we have a common enemy." Lind pointed to the documents.
"Jensen framed you too?" As soon as he said this, Ottavio regretted it.
Because obviously that was impossible. Lind, this warden, had no intersection with Gabe Jensen at all, so how could there be any framing.
Sure enough, Lind shook his head, "It's not framing, but he has contaminated my prison."
"Contaminated?" Ottavio didn't understand what this word meant.
Lind pointed his finger at him, "You are the source of contamination, Mr. Miller."
Ottavio opened his mouth but couldn't speak.
"A good person like you appearing in our prison is like adding a bit of cream to a cesspit."
Lind shrugged, "Although the metaphor of cesspit is a bit disgusting, this is indeed the best metaphor for prison. The people here are all lawless outlaws, scum from all walks of society, murderers hated by people."
"And you, Mr. Miller, you're too clean. You shouldn't be here."
"You know about my past?" After hearing the word "clean," Ottavio immediately realized that Lind had investigated him!
"That's right, from the moment you planned to sue the prison, I knew about you."
Lind smiled slightly, "So can you please stop the lawsuit first? After all, by the time your lawyer prepares the documents and submits them to court, you might already be out of prison."
Ottavio's eyes widened when he heard the words "out of prison," "What do you mean? Jensen's crimes have been exposed?"
"Don't dream." Lind spat out cold words, then said, "But I can help you make Jensen's crimes stick."
"How is that possible!" Ottavio didn't believe Lind had such great power.
Or rather, even if he could do it, why would he? What benefit was there? Wasn't it good to have one more criminal working in prison?
The next moment, Lind said a person's name to Ottavio.
"David Zack."
Ottavio immediately clenched his fists.
Because it was this David who gave false testimony to the police!
He was also the culprit who betrayed him!
"After investigating your case, I also had someone look into this intern, David Zack." Lind brought another document and placed it on the table.
"He's your junior from university. You two had a good relationship and stayed in touch. After David graduated, you brought him into the company."
Lind showed a contemptuous expression, "I didn't expect he would sell you out, right."
Ottavio nodded silently.
"So as long as we find David's weakness and use him the same way, we can make him testify against Gabe Jensen." Lind stated his plan.
Ottavio opened his mouth, his eyes showing incredible disbelief, "But you, why, why would you help me?"
Lind raised his eyebrows, "How should I put it? If I use a more literary explanation, it would be that I value the 'purity' of the prison very much. This should be a kingdom of evil people, but it shouldn't be a graveyard for good people."
"If I use a more realistic explanation, it's that I'd prefer your replacement to be someone who has committed many evil deeds, so when I exploit him, I can do it completely without psychological burden."
"And these people are often very wealthy, which would also allow me to make more money."
"To put it bluntly, Mr. Miller, you're too poor. So hurry back to your poor people's world. When you become richer... it's better if you don't come in anyway."
Lind spread his hands, "I'm done. Now it's your turn. Are you willing to cooperate with me in self-rescue, Mr. Miller?"
"I, of course I'm willing!"
Two hands clasped together.
Lind smiled, "Then let's wish for a pleasant cooperation."
When walking out of the interrogation room, Ottavio was still somewhat dazed.
He had originally thought that through his personal experience in prison during this period, as well as hearing descriptions of various evil behaviors of the prison from other prisoners.
He had clearly recognized the ugly capitalist face of this warden.
For this, he contacted a lawyer, wanting to sue in court, and even wanted to find media to publish the news, to let the prisoners vent their anger.
But when Lind said he would help him clear his name and didn't even ask for anything in return.
He felt like his understanding might be wrong.
So just now, in his confusion, he still asked Lind a question that was of no benefit to his own situation.
Why treat criminals that way?
As a result, Lind said resolutely, "Mr. Miller, are you sympathizing with criminals?"
"Where do you think this is?"
"This is a prison, a cesspit, a dye vat that will make people fall into darkness."
"Every one of them has committed crimes! What they carry are the irreparable lives of victims."
"So are you going to forgive them on behalf of the victims?"
"Are you qualified to do so?"
"As for torture?"
"I won't say that bullshit about reforming criminals through labor and making them useful to society."
"Because labor reform cannot change criminals! In America, 80% of released people will be arrested again for crimes within 5 years!"
"This isn't a joke, this is an iron-clad fact."
"So the best way to reform prisoners isn't labor, isn't imprisonment! It's fear."
"Fear can reform criminals."
"Making them fear the consequences of each crime can prevent innocent people from suffering disasters."
The warden's voice seemed to still echo faintly before Ottavio's eyes.
Only when he returned to the cell block did he realize what he had done wrong.
That's right.
How could prisoners possibly say good things about prison?
How could criminals possibly say police arrested them in time?
So how could someone like Gabe Jensen, such a greedy guy, possibly agree with his philosophy of improving worker benefits?
That would be cutting flesh from his body!
He would only obstruct, and if he couldn't obstruct, he would destroy him.
This was the real reason he was in prison.
He was still too naive.
He actually tried to change another person's lifelong beliefs.
Ottavio let out a long sigh.
If he had understood this earlier, he might have had better solutions but now, it wasn't too late either.
He sat in the cafeteria chair, carefully recalling information about David.
Since the warden planned to help, he couldn't just sit idle either. He had to find that guy's weakness as soon as possible.
Just as he was thinking, someone suddenly patted his shoulder.
"Hey, buddy, are you alright?"
What he saw was Evan's worried face.
Ottavio was startled and subconsciously said "sorry."
"What, why are you suddenly apologizing? What happened?" For some reason, Evan felt a surge of panic in his heart.
He hurriedly sat across from Ottavio, staring into his eyes.
Ottavio thought for a moment, then said quietly, "Sorry, Evan, I want to withdraw from your plan."
"What? You're not joking, are you? Were you beaten!" Evan was stunned, thinking Ottavio had developed fear of the prison after being abused.
Those guys who had entered the interrogation room before were the same way.
Really didn't know what the prison had done to these people!
Did they feed them powerful drugs!
"I'm serious, Evan, I wasn't beaten... I..." Ottavio hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't mention the warden's cooperation.
"I just suddenly don't want to break out of prison, that's all."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw a flash of fierceness in Evan's eyes.
Just like being targeted by a wild wolf!
About to face the danger of being torn apart!
Ottavio immediately broke out in a cold sweat on his back.
Fortunately, Evan's expression returned to normal the next instant.
He patted Ottavio's shoulder, "Alright, buddy, I know this is too difficult for you... You shouldn't have..."
"Of course not, I didn't say anything!" Ottavio explained.
"Thanks, but if you change your mind, you can come back anytime."
With that, he turned and left.
Ottavio subconsciously swallowed, suddenly having a deeper understanding of Lind's words.
"I must leave here early."
Otherwise, when he adapted to the identity of a criminal, he might not be able to return to normal life.
One week later.
Alvaro, who had infiltrated the Grande Gang, suddenly sent news: the opportunity has come!
