I met women behind bars who exposed me to a life I never knew. Some of them told me they feel like they'll never get out of the cycle of crime.

I went into this knowing it was going to be a tough stay. I just didn't expect to be still be having nightmares about it three weeks later.

I went in without telling the women who I am, but the security cameras were rolling and I was very nervous.

When it was time for lights out, I realized just what sleeping in a place with no way out is like.