[PM blinks at that response, a little surprised that the old warden was invoked.] I do not care if it is a standing policy. It is wrong, and Sentience is no friend of mine, either.
In any case, if they must put themselves in a position of total authority over us, then it is not their job to understand? [Ideally, of course, they wouldn't be in prison AT ALL, but no harm in making things more comfortable until they can get out.]