Did you know that a certain population rules the DC prison.
Do you think that the people he is going to be locked up with are all stellar members of the community.
The ruthless hands on criminals that have no problem strangling, stabbing, beating, and killing a family of 4 will be feared in prison by a good majority. As long as they see you can hold your own then they will leave you be.
Plus with the case notoriety; Some prisoners will feel that it is an honor to be in the same sector with him.
Most of those guys are in for guns, drugs, rape, and murder via gun. But DW already displayed his savageness and prisoners know that he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. He has a violent past as well.
I know it sounds messed up but look at the mind set of most of them. Killers respect killers in their world.
Jmo. He will be okay on jail.