He survived in prison for 25 years because I’m sure he was isolated from other prisoners. Ever watch “Lockup”? The regular prisoners look for any opportunity to kill molesters. It’s a badge of honor to stab one of these creeps.
That’s what the media wants you to think, and what the lockup folks say they do when performing for the cameras, is quite different from when the cameras are off.
Don’t believe everything you see on TV.