The article discusses the high incarceration rates in Türkiye, highlighting that the country has the second-highest number of prisoners globally, with a significant increase in the prison population since 2000. It covers the economic challenges faced by prisoners, including the high costs of living in prison, as reported by an interview with an anonymous prisoner and a recently released individual named Ramazan. The article also touches on the plight of poor prisoners who must perform tasks for others to cover their expenses and the additional hardships faced by LGBTI+ prisoners. The Civil Society Association in the Penal Execution System (CISST) is mentioned as an organization that receives complaints and helps inmates with economic difficulties.