Clang of the prison door

I well remember the feeling when I heard the clang of the prison door at Walla Walla closing behind me.

This needs some explanation.

When I was with the newspaper in Bothell, I heard of some of the reforms at the state prison at Walla Walla.

A call to the prison eventually led to a visit with warden Bobby Rhay.

I told him I was interested in pursuing the reforms with a story, particularly the elec...