I was in a segregated housing unit in the early 2000s in a prison in the northeastern United States. We interacted with COs, were in the same room as them, and

I was in a segregated housing unit in the early 2000s in a prison in the northeastern United States. We interacted with COs, were in the same room as them, and were often directly in front of them. There were no intercoms in the hole. In general population, these were only really used by inmates who were doing custodial tasks between units. To leave our cell, our hands were cuffed, through the door hatch before doors were released via radio, prompted by the CO. After, the COs secured our legs with shackles this happened whenever you left your cell. Shackles were removed to take a shower, hence being watched by a CO the whole time. What you are calling AggSeg is what they called the segregated housing unit, SHU, or "shoe". Having read others' experiences, this varies based on the prison. It is interesting to me that you assume that this is a fabrication over considering that things are different in other administrative areas of the United States. I have no reason to lie about my experiences while being in prison. Normally, I lie about ever having been there. > Automated lights? What's the torture there? I don't think I said it was torture, but it was incredibly annoying to me, having an abnormal sleep cycle. I slept with a shirt sleeve on my head, covering my eyes, which would leave me with acne, often. They went off at like 9PM and came back on at 6AM for breakfast.