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Part 1: Darren Monahan on Becoming San Quentin Prison Guard,Threatened for Calling Black Inmate Boy
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In a revealing interview, former San Quentin prison guard Darren Monahan discussed the complexities of housing transgender inmates within the general prison population. Monahan recounted witnessing relationship struggles and tension resulting from trans inmates being housed alongside men, noting the issues mirrored those in society. He shared a striking incident where he found a trans inmate involved in a seemingly consensual sexual encounter with other inmates in a communal shower, highlighting the complicated dynamics this introduced in a predominantly male environment.
Monahan confirmed that trans inmates were indeed allowed in the prison but acknowledged that their presence sometimes caused problems among the general population. He emphasized the challenge of balancing safety and respect, even as he admitted that such situations made the job difficult to reconcile at times. His candid account offers rare insight into the realities correctional staff face managing diverse inmate populations.
