As an abstract word, prison is very basic: it’s a location where your independence, movements, and access to anything and everything is essentially constrained, generally as punishment for committing a crime. However, for anyone who’s ever had a tough time, prison is even more: an area where dignity, confidentiality, and control are handed over to guards and prison officials, where seclusion and loneliness can drive someone crazy, and where the tiniest of basic needs seem like extravagances.