Magdalene
May 5th, 2009by 1159
THE DEEP SOUTH-
Mary waits in the drunk tank, shackled at the wrists and latched into the dark green restraint apparatus known as the “pickle suit.” Looking like a cross between a catcher’s guard and a straitjacket, it immobilizes the arms and legs, preventing the inmate from harming self or others.
“Where you want to see her?” asks the desk Sarge.
“In there’s fine, it don’t bother me,” I say, pointing to the 6X8 patch of reinforced glass and pushing open the heavy metal door.
