michael rizzi's attorney said his client and the manhattan madam never met. the manhattan madam is supporting prison reform. she served time twice per the first time was when she got caught in prostitution ring charges bridge he served for months and wouldn't wish that on her worst enemy. >> the mindset there is that they think were animals and they will treat you accordingly. people have died in solitary. they just this throw you in the cell and locked the door and they don't check on you per they don't feed you or bring you water. you don't have water in the cell >> reporter: the manhattan madam is now an advocate for prisoners. >> i don't feel like a victim because i've made my own choices and i have to be responsible and be held accountable. i don't feel that way. i just think it's more about seeing how the system really works and seeing it from the inside because you can read about it but you really don't know until you lived it. >> is this your new passion now? >> it is. i'm working on a new venture which is called the prison advocate.com. that's the we