Sarah Koenig

Anand's only had one infraction his entire time, which a guy at the DOC told me was impressive for anyone.

After I asked about his prison record, Anand sent me a stack of copies, 21 different certificates and awards for completing this program or helping with that activity.

In 2005, he got one called the Distinguished Gentleman's Award for your consistent display of character, mannerism, self-control, and ability to manage adversity, signed by the warden.

Adnan's one infraction was for having a cell phone, which he had for five years.

Actually, he had a couple of different cell phones.

A new one he got, he couldn't figure out how to make it work.

At Jessup, Anand had a good job.

He was a clerk in the chaplain's office, which gave him access to a computer and to a printer and copier.

Being an entrepreneurial sort, he ran a couple of side businesses, printing stuff and making copies for people.

At North Branch, he's a cook.

He told me the only jobs at North Branch are either kitchen jobs or custodial jobs.

He's got a group of friends he's close with, guys who came into the system the same time he did.

They have a little breakfast club, which he's in charge of.

Another guy does lunch.

Membership has its privileges.

Banana French toast, also hot cereal with peaches and raisins.

For lunch, cheese steaks.

The other 1,500 guys they cook for got the normal menu, boiled eggs and bologna.

Adnan lives in a cell by himself.

He's got TV.