Gary Heyward believes that correctional officers exert life-or-death power over inmates, providing them with significant leverage.

“when you become an inmate as a correction officer I decide whether you live or die I I decide that you know and I know you don't think you have to kiss nobody ass and you got can you curse on this thing yeah you you you know you might think I'm a man and I'm not gonna bow down this that listen you p”