Orange is the new black is a TV show that depicts the life of women in prison system. The show has received lots of reviews from people, even ex convicts. Did the show depict the exact lifestyle of women in prison?
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The showers are shown every now and then throughout Orange Is The New Black, and most of the time it leads to some sort of intimate situation. However, this is rarely the case inside a real prison, in fact, most of the time inmates would head to the showers with as many clothes as possible. Most of the time this is the location where dangerous things would take place, so it tends to be a time people run in and out as quickly as possible. Also, the kitchen is a major part of the show right from the start, which is why it’s surprising that they got so much about it incorrect. The kind of amazing equipments they have simply wouldn’t exist in a normal prison, where they are provided with the basic tools to do the job. And no prisoner ever has enough power to run the kitchen, like they do on this show. Someone might be in charge, but they would still be told what to do by a member of staff. As well as that, fresh food isn’t something that is commonplace.
In Orange Is The New Black, many of the prisoners and the guards end up having quite a strong bond, which is questionable. In real prisons, there’s no doubt some prisoners do create a strong bond with different guards, but the show takes it too far. There are moments in the show where the prisoners are actually given gifts, which is completely ridiculous. Joe Caputo provides Taystee with a watch at one point, and while that made for a sweet moment on the show, it would never happen in real life.