[Ben relents a little, because what he knows even if Lydia, even if no one else does, is that he is guilty of effectively allowing his inmate to murder another. He knew it would happen. He needed to deal with the aftermath, not prevent it completely.

He takes a moment to breathe, starts again more calmly but no less resolute.]

Consequence is a matter of warden accountability, for those inmates that are paired. We can prevent it, but part of the process of graduating here is have the opportunity to make poor decisions and learning not to, not being barred from being able to make them at all. That is why this prison differs from standard prisons, as I understand it.

In the case of unpaired inmates, the responsibility is meant to lie with their temporary wardens, and with all of us. This, I admit, is lacking.

What manner of consequence would you like for those that are merely out of control of themselves due to outside circumstance? Demotion? Social exile?