Well today was my last day of interning for this summer. Fortunately I was able to go out with a bang. I and seven other CASA volunteers had the privilege of going to the correctional facility in Sheridan for a tour this morning. We got there a bit before 9:00 a.m. and the tour lasted until about 11:30 a.m. It was a fascinating experience. The facility that we toured in Sheridan is a medium security facility yet in contrast to my expectations it really had a rather laid back vibe for a prison. Prisoners walked about fairly freely during passing times and didn't seem very ill tempered.
We saw the educational center, library, recreation gym, the yard, one of the housing blocks, and the woodshop. The gym was very impressive as was the woodshop where toys are made and donated to toys for kids. I learned a lot about prison life and the kinds of choices that lead to it. For my last day it was a really interesting thing to get to do. After we got back my supervisor and others in the office had a going away party for me which was a really nice gesture.
Looking back on the summer I can definitely say that the prison tour was one of the highlights. But it was just another addition to the eye-opening and worthwhile experience that I had this summer with CASA. After interning with CASA I feel more comfortable and sure about my decision to go to law school and I also feel more capable and ready for the challenge. All in all, I am very happy and glad that I had the opportunity to intern with CASA this summer. It was a great experience.
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