Chapter 1073 Whose Hell (1/2)

Under Li Du's cold stare, Raymond spilled out every single thing he knew about the

Miami prison.

There were four prison areas in total and each area could hold up to two hundred and

fifty people. About nine hundred people were held up in the prison right now.

There weren't many heavy criminals locked up in here. Miami's most dangerous

criminals were sent to Philly prison that was not too far.

Hence, the criminals in Miami prison weren't too fierce. As long as they kept a low

profile, they wouldn't be in too much trouble in prison.

However, there were clans in the prison, mostly formed on an ethnic basis, such as

Caucasian, African American African, Mexican and so on. As there were just a few

Chinese people in the prison, there was no Chinese clan, only an Asian one.

Being part of a clan could help one avoid being bullied, but there was also a hierarchy

within clans. Lower levels had to pay protection fees to higher levels, in the form of

cigarettes, food, or even money.

Raymond did not join any clans. He used to be in the African American clan but was

expelled in the end. That might be because he could not fight, so the clan might have

felt that he was not earning his keep.

Li Du almost laughed out loud when he heard that.

Actually, less than half of the people in the prison joined clans. Most of them were

unallied. As the prison guards here were responsible, they did not allow severe bullying

cases to happen.

Of course, bullying was bound to happen anyway. With a bunch of criminals held

together, it was unavoidable.

Raymond reminded Li Du that prisoners liked bullying newcomers. Moreover, that was

considered as setting up an example. Usually, the previous batch of newcomers would

be doing this, and all the other criminals would watch the show.

This was a tradition in the Miami prison. Raymond assured Li Du that it wouldn't be too

bad, though, that the prisoners mostly wanted to scare newbies or just to play pranks on

them.

Hurting others while in prison was also an offensive crime. The prisoners were all

hoping to get out sooner, so they would not get themselves into real trouble.

The only troublesome part was the offerings that took place twice a month. The

prisoners were not just chilling out inside the prison. They had to work, and by the end

of the month, the prison would give them their salary and some items. This would be

one of the times for offering.

Another time would be during the beginning of the month when the prisoners' family

members were allowed to visit them. Families would bring gifts, such as food and

cigarettes. This was also one of the times for offering.

By now, it was the end of October. Li Du's timing of entering the prison was not that

great, as it was almost time for the offering.

”What is this offering?” Li Du asked as he sat on the table, looking down upon

Raymond.

Raymond said, ”It's something you give to all of the clan leaders. Giving offerings

equals to paying protection fees. They are true to their words, they won't touch you after

receiving your offering. Well, of course, you can't offend them in the first place.”

Li Du said, nodding, ”Fine, you guys are lucky. I won't stay here for too long, or else

you would all have to give me offerings.”

Raymond chuckled. ”Big Brother, you're really something.”

Li Du snorted. ”Don't think I'm bullshitting you. Go to sleep, and let's see who dares to

touch me tomorrow. He's gonna be the unlucky one!”

Raymond secretly cursed him. Yeah right, you just wait till tomorrow, I'll see how badly

you get beaten up. And you think all of the fellows in prison are bitches? You can beat

me up but I'll see how many you can handle tomorrow!

Raymond took his things down to the lower bunk and went to sleep.

He had been sleeping on the top bunk previously. Now that Li Du came, however, he

had to give up the top bunk to him.

Prison life was just as disciplined as army life. They had to wake up at six in the

morning, the prison guards would open up their cell doors and the prisoners would then

bring along their daily necessities and go to the canteen for breakfast.

After the cell door was opened, everyone had to stand at both sides of the door, holding

themselves straight with their hands behind their backs like soldiers. The prison guards

would come and do a headcount. If there were no missing persons they could go to eat.