On Monday, Teresa Giudice reported to prison and officially became a resident of Danbury Correctional Institution.
Knowing that it was the first of roughly 400 days that Teresa would be rocking county orange, many expected Giudice to break down.
Fortunately, sources inside the prison say that the disgraced Housewife kept her composure admirably:
“As Teresa was fingerprinted and had her picture taken for her identification badge and mug shot, the reality set in that this was going to be her life for the next 15 months,” a source inside the prison tells Radar Online.
“Nothing could prepare Teresa for that moment until it actually happened. Teresa was extremely professional and didn’t cry. She was determined not to look weak in front of anyone.”
A not so pleasant note is Giudice’s new job. The exact nature of her work is unknown, but sources familiar with prison protocol say Teresa will earn 12 cents an hour doing some sort of manual labor.
To make matters worse, she’ll have to fork over half of her earnings to chip away at her restitution.
Don’t get us wrong, Teresa did the crime (She pled guilty, after all.) and now she’s doing the time. Still, it’s hard not to feel for the woman.
Watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey online to see Teresa in happier times.