The prison's most dangerous and heavily built inmate noticed that the new arrival had received a brand new pair of sneakers upon arrival.

The most feared and influential woman in the place was named Vanessa. She was enormous, had an aggressive temper, and had been terrorizing the entire cellblock for several years. She would take other inmates' belongings without asking, force them to do her chores, and if anyone dared to protest, they quickly regretted it. Even many of the prison officers preferred to avoid any confrontation with her.

When a new inmate named Kate arrived at the prison, almost no one noticed her. The young woman silently completed all the intake procedures, received her uniform, bedding, and a pair of new white sneakers given to all new arrivals. She didn't speak to anyone, obeyed every instruction, and tried not to draw attention to herself.