Then 90 days turned into several months and several months turned into four years. A little wary at first, Glasner said he wasn't quite sure what he was getting into when he accepted the position at Pender. But it's been just the opposite. The inmates are very respectful. Glasner said he experienced a break through in his thinking when he realized that his job is not to punish the inmates, but to do dentistry.
Patients are patients.
I treat them all kindly. Treating inmates is just as rewarding as treating patients in private practice. I feel just as good about myself when I go home at night as I did before. Although he's not painting for now, Glasner says he's happy with his choices. I like DOC very much.