Part 1
After nearly thirty years as a career dominatrix, and with business faltering, I received an irresistible opportunity to relocate from the Philadelphia area and begin a new career.
Located in the Caribbean Sea, due north from Venezuela, is the small island Republic of Lugash. As it was originally a British colony, English is the official language. The population of Lugash is no more than 200,000 residents, but thousands of foreign tourists visit on a year round basis.
Approximately one half mile north of the main island of Lugash, is a smaller island, known as Prison Island. It houses the republic's only female prison with an average population of 250 inmates. Access is by boat only and in terms of security, it is the equivalent of what Alcatraz Prison was historically.
I was offered the position of Prison Commandant, with a generous salary, relocation expenses paid, and assurances I would be able to operate the facility as I saw fit. Troublesome inmates were of concern, but of even greater concern was the suspicion that some staff were corrupt, and providing drugs to inmates, along with other contraband.
As Commandant I would be provided with luxurious living quarters at the tip of Prison Island, with a boat at my disposal 24/7. No other staff resided on the island, commuting by boat.
Friendships former over my career were instrumental in my selection and without going into detail, suffice to say my experience with bondage discipline was a major factor.
The perimeter of the prison is surrounded by triple fencing and towers staffed by armed guards. It would be next to impossible to swim to the main island, with the main concern being escape by boat.
Most of the inmates have been convicted of such offenses as prostitution and petit larceny. A typical sentence is five years. There is no parole board and release is subject to the whims of the Lugash Ministry of Justice.
Inmates who have incurred the ill will of high ranking governmental officials, such as former mistresses, can expect to be confined indefinitely. Ordinarily a special secret tribunal is used in these cases.
There is no established industry at the prison, although a few inmates have jobs in the kitchen or laundry. The main activity is forced calisthenics in the rec yard, which is designed to drain the energy from the inmates, making them less troublesome. Inmates are continually required to work on various cleaning tasks, all without pay of course.
Prison Island is dreaded by inmates for another reason. First there is no visitation by family or anyone else. Phone calls or Internet use are prohibited; limited mail privileges are allowed but subject to censure.
Secondly no males are officially allowed on the island and the staff is all female. However it is common knowledge that certain inmates are periodically allowed unofficially to have male visitors. Certain high officials of the Lugash government have expressed disapproval of this practice, and provided me with a mandate to eliminate it.
Lesbian sex amongst inmates is commonplace, with no real attempt to suppress it. It was also well known that certain female staff took sexual liberties with inmates and I was likewise given a mandate to eliminate this practice as well. Realistically I knew it was mission impossible.
Part 2
During my first week as Commandant my limits were tested in several ways. Most notably I sensed an air of resentment that an American, not a Lugash citizen, had been selected for the position.
The next issue was that Rebecca, one of the more troublesome inmates, disregarded the rule that inmates must stand at attention, and give proper address upon approach of the Commandant.
Without further ado I ordered Rebecca taken to the rec yard, handcuffed, and ball gagged, to an overhead bar. It was a hot humid day and she would spend the next several hours in that uncomfortable position.
Another change I made during my first week, was to install a minaret in the rec yard, over which various propaganda could be disseminated. In Rebecca's case, reference to her disobedience was made several times during the day, with the intent it would have a chilling effect on the other inmates. Interspersed between these messages were Lugashi martial music, designed to promote patriotism.
My immediate supervisor in the Lugash Prison Ministry was so impressed, that he recommended me for an immediate step salary increase, along with encouragement for additional innovative ideas.
The prison is essentially a maze of Quonset huts, each housing twelve inmates in single beds, with the inner doors locked continuously at night. Any inmate out of her bed after lights out is guilty of an infraction. Guards are expected to conduct surprise inspections, but some are lax in this respect.
One night I made a surprise inspection and found two inmates sharing the same bed, obviously engaged in sexual activity. They were immediately ordered to serve three days solitary confinement each.
The two guards responsible for their supervisions were docked three days pay each, meaning they were required to work on their regular days, but without pay.
As I pondered the matter at greater length, I felt that the three days solitary was excessively lenient. Therefore I decided that the two inmates would be publicly caned. In the past there had been a reluctance to employ corporal punishment, and I felt it was time for a change.
Upon their release from solitary, the two inmates were stripped naked and led to the rec yard in handcuffs, where they were attached to the same overhead bar. It was explained they would each receive twenty five rattan strokes, and were given a choice as to whether or not to be blindfolded.
Neither chose to be blindfolded, so I ordered Loretta, my Deputy Commandant, to administer the first twenty five strokes to one of the two offenders. Since assuming the Commandant position, I have had doubts about Loretta's fitness to hold her position. This was not due to suspected corruption, but she was simply a do gooder, temperamentally unsuited for such a position, where harsh punishments were a necessity.
Much to my surprise Loretta simply stated she couldn't be ordered to inflict such punishments, citing some regulation. My reaction was to immediately relieve her of duty, and order her to leave the island within two hours. This was done in the presence of the other inmates, who had been assembled to witness the caning.