Ghislaine Maxwell's life behind bars has been laid bare by one of her former cellmates.

Jessica Watkins - who was imprisoned for her part in the 2020 Capitol riots - said Maxwell, 63, has rebranded herself as a teacher to other inmates.

The 42-year-old transgender Army veteran said Jeffrey Epstein's former pal mostly keeps to herself as she serves her 20-year stretch for child sex-trafficking charges. 

Life inside: A former prisoner who shared a jailhouse dorm with Ghislaine Maxwell (pictured) has revealed how Jeffrey Epstein's former madam would spend her days behind bars

Aerial view: Maxwell is incarcerated at FCI Tallahassee in Florida

Watkins, a former Oath Keeper, was imprisoned alongside the 63-year-old inside FCI Tallahassee. 

Maxwell notoriously helped Epstein exploit and abuse multiple minors over the course of a decade.

Epstein's victims alleged they were procured by Maxwell and passed around his billionaire friends and associates who regularly visited his homes, which included his private island. 

He was eventually found dead in his cell from an apparent suicide while awaiting trial.

Speaking with DailyMail.com this week, Watkins said Maxwell mostly kept to herself inside the prison, a low-security facility in the Florida capital where she has modeled herself as a mentor to other jailbirds.

It comes after Watkins said she wanted to get 'ahead of potential narratives' about Maxwell, insisting that 'she isn't suicidal in the least.'

Recalling the first time she registered the disgraced socialite, Watkins said she had to do a double take to make sure it was her. 

She said: 'It's an open dorm, it's a big bay full of bunk beds, there is no cells. I walked by and I seen her there.

'I did a double take because I recognized her face immediately from the news. I was like "is that who I think it is?"

'My friend who was with me was like "I don't know - who is it?" I caught her up on the situation. Started asking around and it was definitely her.'

Watkins, who had her sentenced commuted in January, said she and Maxwell would go speak several times a week, typically while exercising around the yard. 

She said that Maxwell brought up her own case a few times and only made one mention of Epstein, her former lover and boss, that she could remember. 

'We don't talk about cases as inmates because people will think you're a snitch. It's an unspoken rule among inmates. You don't ask.

'[Maxwell] did bring it up a couple times but it was very very hush hush. She didn't talk a lot about it. 

'She did say that the DOJ had no interest in her until after, her exact words were until after Jeffrey, and then she paused for a second and said died. That was the only time he ever came up.'

According to Watkins, Maxwell came across as being at ease inside prison, adding that she 'didn't seem unduly worried.' 

She added: 'The open dorm situation is very good. There's like 40 or 50 people around so if anybody tried anything, there's witnesses. She seemed very at ease, very calm and approachable.' 

Insights: Watkins, seen here, said Maxwell mostly kept to herself inside the prison, a low security facility in the Florida capital. She had her sentenced commuted earlier this year 

Riots: Watkins, a former member of the Oath Keepers militia group, is seen here outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2020

Toxic pals: Epstein, seen with Maxwell, died in a New York prison in 2019

Watkins said that anybody involved in child or sex cases is somewhat protected by the authorities.

'If someone is to retaliate against her they catch an entire indictment and can get like 10 years or something.

'I don't think she feared anything from the other inmates. She was also very helpful. She worked in the law library.'

In the U.S., correctional facilities offer inmates the resources to access the courts and further understand their legal rights and options with in-house law libraries.

Watkins said Maxwell worked inside the one in Tallahassee and provided fellow inmates with the right legal forms and offered advice, even running her own classes.

'She was very concerned about peoples' medical wellbeing and so she did have that kind side to her.'

Despite this, Watkins added that Maxwell did make her uneasy, due to her being aware of the nature of her case. 

She added: '[Maxwell] made me nervous. Anytime she came around she made me nervous - but she was very nice.'

Aloof: Maxwell is said to have kept to herself, and had one close friend whom Watkins identified only as Lisa

Suicide: Epstein's victims alleged they were procured by Maxwell and passed around his billionaire friends and associates

Legal studies: Maxwell, seen here kissing Epstein, worked inside the law library at FCI Tallahassee, according to Watkins

Watkins said that outside of helping others with legal cases, Maxwell spent her time working out and reading books constantly - with a taste for classic literature. 

She never recalled seeing Maxwell with a tablet inside or ever spending time inside the TV room, deciding to work on her case or read instead. 

Watkins also took aim at the food available to inmates as being 'not fit for human consumption' while saying that she recalled Maxwell eating kosher meals. 

Maxwell is said to have kept to herself, and had one close friend who Watkins identified only as Lisa. Lisa told others she was a doctor before her prison stint. 

According to Watkins the facility had problems with drug use among inmates, particularly the prescription opioid Suboxone and crystal meth. 

Due to this, she said she and Maxwell bonded over not being hooked on the substances.

'We avoided most of the inmates cause they were high all the time and we didn't want to be around that. She would gravitate towards people who were also sober,' Watkins said.

'We walked the track one day and we were trying to calculate how many people were sober in the prison. I think we came up with 12.'

Stretching her legs: Maxwell is seen here exercising around the yard at the prison, something she would do frequently, according to Watkins

The only other details of her private life Maxwell gave out was that her father had worked in the media, according to Watkins. 

Epstein and Maxwell were previously pictured alongside President Donald Trump, but the former socialite only mentioned the president once, Watkins noted.

She said: 'There was something in the news about Trump having Jeffrey Epstein at Mar-a-Lago or something. 

'I guess she had done some interview and the media had asked her about President Trump, and she came back and said, "Well, like why are you interested in Trump and not the Clintons?" 

'I guess they were far closer, I don't know. It was a passing statement. She never really elaborated on that.'

Watkins insisted Maxwell was not suicidal, suggesting she was unlikely to meet the same fate as Epstein, who was found dead in a New York City jail cell in 2019. 

At the time of Epstein's death, which was ruled a suicide, he had pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

His suicide fueled speculation he was assassinated as part of a cover-up to protect other high-profile individuals who were potentially complicit in his crimes.

It was later suggested the well-connected financier maintained a list of clients to whom underage girls were trafficked.

Political circles: President Trump and First Lady Melania are seen here alongside Epstein and Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in February 2000