Opinion: I went to prison. It was one of the safest places I’ve ever been.

This is an opinion piece by Shay Castle. Shay Castle has been covering Boulder for 10 years. Her work has appeared in the Colorado Sun and New York Times, among others. She launched Boulder Beat in 2019, with a desire to slow news down and dive deep into the issues that impact the community by providing data-driven and accessible content that breaks down barriers for participation in local government.