Plot summary
Caputo catches Mendez having sex with Daya. To avoid a rape investigation, Mendez is put on unpaid leave. Daya tells Bennett about her plot, though he is displeased about the framing. Mendez tells Bennett about Red's smuggling operation; Bennett informs Caputo. Piper makes up with Miss Claudette, who is hopeful for the results of her hearing; however, her appeal is denied. Returning to camp, Claudette angrily chokes Fischer and is sent to maximum security. Unable to adjust to life outside, Taystee purposely commits a crime to return to the prison.
A journalist following Larry's interview asks Natalie Figueroa, the deputy warden, about spending cuts at Litchfield, despite an increase in the prison's funding. Alex admits she ratted on Piper for dumping her, but she had lied in order to rekindle their relationship. Larry asks Piper to marry him immediately. Pennsatucky is encouraged by her lawyer to "witness" to Piper. Following Pennsatucky's instructions, Piper "prays" for forgiveness, but refuses to be baptized. Pennsatucky sees this refusal as another instance of being "disrespected" and announces her plans to murder Piper. Flashback: Pennsatucky shoots and kills an abortion provider who made a snide remark about her fifth abortion.
A Christian anti-abortion group mistakenly believe Pennsatucky's act was to stop abortions; they declare her a hero for their movement and provide her with pro bono legal help. The flashbacks also imply that Pennsatucky was not particularly religious until that experience.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Orange Is the New Black season 1. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.