Within the walls of Lee federal prison in Virginia, the clinking of metal chains outside cell 201 signaled a familiar horror for Marcos Santiago. As screams echoed through the corridors, Santiago gathered harrowing accounts from fellow prisoners claiming to have been victims of brutality at the hands of guards. Their stories shed light on a disturbing cycle of racism, violence, and neglect within the prison’s Special Housing Unit, sparking legal action and investigations.
Despite the Bureau of Prisons’ assurances of accountability, the scars left by broken bones, racial slurs, and sexual assault linger on for the victims of abuse at Lee. Their fight for justice persists as they strive to expose the grim truth of life inside the prison’s walls.