<Li> Ginsberg (played by Jamie Denbo)--A Jewish inmate who helps Black Cindy convert to Judaism after talking to her and realizing that Cindy sincerely wants to join her faith . </Li> <P> Rhea Boyle (played by Yelena Shmulenson)--A Jewish inmate who is used by Black Cindy to convert to Judaisim . Boyle is shown to be rather monotonous and blunt, and only shows small personality when talking about her child, a 5 year old . Boyle then also educates Leanne Taylor and Angie Rice on dinosaurs while waiting in line at the pharmacy . </P> <P> Patricia "Tricia" Miller (played by Madeline Brewer)--An inmate who grew up on the streets and one of the youngest inmates . She is a drug addict and lesbian who sports a tattoo on her throat and cornrows . While outside prison, Tricia showed kleptomaniac tendencies, often taking things that she promised herself she would later pay for, reasoning she would not be a thief if she did so . She kept a list of all the things she ever stole with the intention of settling all her debts when she had the money . She is caught by Miss Claudette attempting to plant drugs in her girlfriend Mercy's bunk so she would get more time, but ultimately backs down and lets her girlfriend get released . She asks Piper to help her in writing her letter of appeal so that she can get out faster and be with Mercy, although she has not been able to contact her . Tricia gets drugs from the prison guard Mendez in exchange for sexual favors . When he is late with his deliveries, she goes into drug withdrawal and is taken to the SHU . Due to Red's intolerance for drugs and it being her "second offense", Tricia is ejected from Red's "family". Red later admits that she had only intended Tricia's ejection to be temporary, and to force her to learn her lesson . Mendez tries to blackmail her into selling drugs for him again, though she tells him she wants to be clean again . Later, Mendez notices that she is in a drugged out state, and realizing that she has helped herself to some of his stash, and that this might reveal the presence of drugs in the prison, he quickly hides her in an empty broom cupboard . After discovering she was specifically requested for a Scared Straight visit with delinquent kids, he returns to get her, and discovers that she is dead, revealing that she had in fact taken the entire bag--most likely in a final act of sacrifice to protect Red and her family . In a panic, he manipulates the situation to make it look like a suicide by hanging . A grieving Red blames herself for driving Tricia away . The truth of her death is never discovered by the administration, although Nicky quickly deduces what happened and tells Red . </P> <P> Mercy Valduto (played by Katie Iacona)--Tricia Miller's girlfriend and Big Boo's ex-girlfriend . During the week of her release she antagonized Big Boo, but they still departed on good terms . Tricia was prepared to plant drugs on Mercy to extend her sentence so they could stay together, but Miss Claudette talked Tricia out of it, determined not to let her screw up Mercy's life . Mercy leaves the prison intending to stay out of trouble and stay in contact with Tricia . Tricia later reveals she has lost contact with Mercy, but remains optimistic . </P>

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