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from One Big Self: "Count heads"

04/28/2026 14:58h
Count heads. Count the men's. Count the women's. There are five main counts in the cell or work area. 4:45 first morning count. Inmate must stand for the count. The count takes as long as it takes. Control Center knows how many should be in what area. No one moves from area A to area B without Control knowing. If i/m is stuck out for the count i/m receives a write-up. Three write-ups, and i/m goes to lockdown. Once in lockdown, you will relinquish your things:                         plastic soapdish, jar of vaseline, comb or hairpick, paperback                                 Upon return to your unit the inventory officer will return your things:                                 soapdish, vaseline, comb, hairpick, paperback                                 Upon release you may have your possessions:                                 soapdish, vaseline, comb, pick, book                         Whereupon your True Happiness can begin In the Mansion of Happiness: Whoever possesses CRUELTY Must be sent back to JUSTICE Whoever gets into IDLENESS Must come to POVERTY Whoever becomes a SABBATHBREAKER Must be taken to the Pillory and there remain until he loses 2 turns