Former Lorton Officer Jay Jefferson: "I Was Alone With 140 Inmates"

In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, former Lorton Correctional Officer and retired MPD Officer Jay Jefferson explains what it took to survive inside one of America's most notorious prisons. Jay reveals how long inmates continued testing new correctional officers, what it was like supervising up to 140 inmates by himself, and why earning respect inside Lorton wasn't something that happened overnight. He also shares what a typical day looked like as a correctional officer, recalls responding to a violent assault on a fellow officer during his first month on the job, and explains the unwritten code every officer had to learn in order to survive. This episode offers a rare firsthand look inside Lorton Penitentiary and the realities correctional officers faced every day. #JayJefferson #LortonPenitentiary #WashingtonDC #DCHistory #LortonPrison #CrackEra #MPD #LawEnforcement #PrisonStories #PrimeQualityTV #CorrectionalOfficer #DCHistory #MPD #dcblacks Subscribe to PrimeQualityTV for more in-depth interviews exploring Washington, DC history, crime, culture, law enforcement, prison life, and untold stories from the DMV. More to come in Part 3! Only on PrimeQualityTV! Link to Jay's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lorton-Peniten... Subscribe to get the latest PrimeQualityTV content:    / @primequalitytv   Follow PrimeQualityTV on Instagram:   / primequalitytv   Follow PrimeQualityTV on TikTok:   / primequalitytv   Like PrimeQualityTV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About PrimeQualityTV: PrimeQualityTV is a video channel that is constantly bringing you prime and quality content from some of the greatest artists, athletes, entertainers, and public figures today!