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Jul 02, 2009
ginia1948
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Article: Women as corrections professionals The good ol boy system is still very much alive in law enforcement and corrections. If you file a lawsuit the chances are slim to none that you will find another job, and if you stay where you are they will make your life a living hell as I well know. I just think God every day that I will be retiring in eight months after 24 years. Would I do it again,Hell no. |
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Jul 01, 2009
Scarlet
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Article: Behind the Mask I would try watch out closely for changes in my thinking towards myself and others. If I know how to watch for signs of negative, self-defeating behavior then I will more likely avert severe emotional problems. |
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Jul 01, 2009
debmac
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Article: Women as corrections professionals Very well stated. However the good ol' boy system is still alive and well in many aspects of corrections.Until every state adopts standards and qualifications that an individual has to have experience prior to becoming an administrator then we will continue to have political appoinments or appointments of those who are unqualified for the position. This in turn will result in an increase in lawsuits to the detriment of the facility. |
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Jun 30, 2009
Delaware Bob
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There is no doubt that this illegal immigration has caused more problems than anyone could have ever imagined. I can't say the ILLEGAL ALIENS are completely to blame for the shape of our economy, but they are a BIG part of the problem. The ILLEGAL ALIENS send BILLIONS upon BILLIONS out of this Country every year, money we will NEVER see again. Does this help our economy? How about the BILLIONS the American taxpayers fork out for the ILLEGAL ALIEN BABIES, the schooling of them, the medical care and the list goes on, and on, and on. How about the MILLIONS upon MILLIONS paid to jail ILLEGAL ALIENS for the crimes, then the cost to deport them. Does this help our economy? Then you have these activist groups, the Catholic Church and the ACLU that want AMNESTY for these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It would be absolute suicide for this Country if AMNESTY were granted to the 20 million or so ILLEGAL ALIENS. We have more and more people out of work everyday and they want to add another 20 million to this Country? I say, "NO"! If AMNESTY were ever granted to these 20 million ILLEGAL ALIENS, you can bet big money that 3 years from now, there would be ANOTHER 3-5 million ILLEGAL ALIENS demonstrating on our soil for AMNESTY. An end MUST come to this illegal immigration. The perfect tool we have so far is E-Verify. It MUST be used by ALL businesses and Government Social Services. EVERY employee must be checked! If they are illegal, they are to be dismissed! I believe it is time for all 50 States to pass a State law, like Arizona, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina and a few others. It is time for these ILLEGAL ALIENS to go back to their home Country and get out of this Country. The problems they are causing will not go away until the ILLEGAL ALIENS are out of this Country. I think that is plain to see. It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It's time for them to get back to their own country where they belong. If they truly want to be part of America, let them apply and wait their turn like the millions of others who want to come to America LEGALLY. They will then be welcomed with open arms. THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER GET BACK ON IT’S FEET AS LONG AS ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE IN THIS COUNTRY NO MATTER HOW MANY TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS WE SPEND! |
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Jun 30, 2009
norma
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think it would be nice for inmates to have cell phones with rules |
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Jun 26, 2009
gitmotourism
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What next for Gitmo?? Check out http://gitmotourism.blogspot.com |
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Jun 25, 2009
debmac
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Article: The Ultimate Use of Force Report This was an excellent article. It gives great insight in to what can happen and what needs to be documented. |
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Jun 25, 2009
LSBingham
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Article: FAMILY: The Ultimate Natural System For many years at least as many as I can remember, most religious organizations have understood this concept and the value the family possesses in the nurturing of society as a whole. Gangs (STG) have understood this also. It is good to see that governments and especially the criminal justice system accept this concept and the role it plays in how we do our jobs. Even officers who have been through a common life threatening experience will form a bond very close to a family. Those within the military whether they recognize it or not because of their shared experiences share this also. Those who have been incarcerated become a family of sorts because of their common fight against the system. As correctional professionals, if we are going to be successful, the sooner we accept and understand the importance of the family concept and how it works the better able we will be in habilitating those in our custody. |
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Jun 25, 2009
clitcher
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Article: Why Government Needs to Participate in Social Media Corrections is historically conservative in everything and rightly so. Think of our overall mission! However, it is imperative that government agencies and correctional entities take those baby steps into social media because it is the type of communication Generation X and younger use - whether we like it or not. It is a travesty that organizations devoted to misinformation can control public opinion faster and better than we can. |
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Jun 19, 2009
maryann7304
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Article: What is Excessive Force? i am a 51yrs old widow.I HAVE A SON THAT ON MAY 13 2009 INMATE 260661 WAS GRANTED REINSTATEMENT DURING THE TIME OF HIS HEARING THE PAROLE BOARD WAS AWARE THAT HE HAD SOME DISPILNARY WRITE-UP'S AND WAS ON MAXIUM SECURITY AT ONLY TENNESSEE.THE NIGHTMARE BEGIN WHEN MY SON WAS ACCUSED OF A INCIDENT THAT LATER PROVE FALSE.BECAUSE MY SON WAS ON PAROLE HIS PAROLE WAS REVOKE AND HE WAS SENT TO TURNEY CENTER ON FEB.13TH 2007. AS INMATE 260661 AND HIS FAMILY WAITED FOR JUSTICE TO TAKE PLACE.FINAL HE PROVE BEYOND THE SHADOW OF DOUBT THAT HE WAS IN FACT INNOCENT. ON MAY 13TH 2009 MY SON WAS GRANTED REINSTATE. ON WAS SUPPOSE TO BEEN RELEASED BUT BECAUSE OF TURNEY CENTER CLAIM A HOLD ON HIM HE WAS HELD HOSTAGE FROM TURNEY CENTER.WHEN INQURED OF WHY HE WAS NOT RELEASED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PAROLE BOARD WAS NOT AWARE THAT HE WAS ON MAX. NOW, I'VE NEVER BEEN INCAR.BUT I DO KNOW THAT IF I SAW A PERSON IN BLUE THAT PERSON WAS CLASSIFIED AS A MINIMAL RISK BUT IF A PERSON WAS IN WHITE THAT INMATE WAS ON MAXIMAL. NOW,I WAS TOLD THAT MY SON WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAVE HAD A PAROLE HEARING AND THAT THEIR WAS A RECITION HEARING FILED. I ASKED HOW CAN THEY HAVE A RECESSION HEARING WHEN MY SON CAME BEFORE THEM DRESS IN WHITE AND AS I SIT THERE IN THE HEARING HEARD THEM MENTION EVERYTHING THAT WAS DONE CONCERNING HIS WRITE-UP'S. TURNEY CENTER HAD ALREADY DISCIPLINE HIM BY ADDING A YEAR TO HIS PAROLE AND PUT ON MAXIMUM SECURITY. WHEN TURNEY CENTER PROTESTED HIS RELEASE TELLING MY SON P.O. THAT HE STILL OWE HIM SOME TIME FOR HIS WRITE-UP'S. I PERSONALLY WENT DOWN TOWN TO THE COMMISSNIONER OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR DEPARTMENT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMISSION AND THAT THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SON THEY ONLY HANDLE THE PAPER WORK ONCE THE IPO SEND THEM THE RESULTS OF THE HEARING. ON TUESDAY MORNING I WAS TOLD BY A WORKER WHO IS A FRIEND THAT AT 5:O0AM INMATE 260661 WAS SHIP TO MORGAN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTATUTE IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE MY HEART WAS CRUSHED.I CAN'T UNDER STAND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PLEASE HELP ME TO REGAIN MY FAITH IN THIS SYSTEM. MY SON HAS 3 TENNAGE CHILDREN A MOTHER WHO IS IN VERY ILL HEALTH WAS GRANTED PAROLE IN 2006 JAN. AND IN 2007 HIS LIFE AND HIS FAMILY LIFE WAS TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE.MY SON IS NO LONGER IN ONLY TENNESSEE AND HAS NOTHING PENDING IN MORGAN COUNTY YET AND HAS A JOB WAITING FOR HIM AND A HOME TO GO BACK TO AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT IS READY TO HELP HIM IN ANY THING HE NEEDS. HE HAS ALREADY MISSED 2YRS OF HIS RE-BONDING WITH HIS CHILDREN AND BACK WITH LIFE.AS I READ YOUR ARTICLE ON THE EYES OF TRUST.WHAT DO YOU SEE? I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO LOOK INTO THE EYE OF THIS INJUSTICE AND DO SOME THING ABOUT THIS.I BEG YOU TO LET JUSTICE PREVAIL. THANK YOU MARY BRADLEY A CONCERN MOTHER |
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Jun 19, 2009
maryann7304
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Article: What is Excessive Force? i am a 51yrs old widow.I HAVE A SON THAT ON MAY 13 2009 INMATE 260661 WAS GRANTED REINSTATEMENT DURING THE TIME OF HIS HEARING THE PAROLE BOARD WAS AWARE THAT HE HAD SOME DISPILNARY WRITE-UP'S AND WAS ON MAXIUM SECURITY AT ONLY TENNESSEE.THE NIGHTMARE BEGIN WHEN MY SON WAS ACCUSED OF A INCIDENT THAT LATER PROVE FALSE.BECAUSE MY SON WAS ON PAROLE HIS PAROLE WAS REVOKE AND HE WAS SENT TO TURNEY CENTER ON FEB.13TH 2007. AS INMATE 260661 AND HIS FAMILY WAITED FOR JUSTICE TO TAKE PLACE.FINAL HE PROVE BEYOND THE SHADOW OF DOUBT THAT HE WAS IN FACT INNOCENT. ON MAY 13TH 2009 MY SON WAS GRANTED REINSTATE. ON WAS SUPPOSE TO BEEN RELEASED BUT BECAUSE OF TURNEY CENTER CLAIM A HOLD ON HIM HE WAS HELD HOSTAGE FROM TURNEY CENTER.WHEN INQURED OF WHY HE WAS NOT RELEASED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PAROLE BOARD WAS NOT AWARE THAT HE WAS ON MAX. NOW, I'VE NEVER BEEN INCAR.BUT I DO KNOW THAT IF I SAW A PERSON IN BLUE THAT PERSON WAS CLASSIFIED AS A MINIMAL RISK BUT IF A PERSON WAS IN WHITE THAT INMATE WAS ON MAXIMAL. NOW,I WAS TOLD THAT MY SON WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAVE HAD A PAROLE HEARING AND THAT THEIR WAS A RECITION HEARING FILED. I ASKED HOW CAN THEY HAVE A RECESSION HEARING WHEN MY SON CAME BEFORE THEM DRESS IN WHITE AND AS I SIT THERE IN THE HEARING HEARD THEM MENTION EVERYTHING THAT WAS DONE CONCERNING HIS WRITE-UP'S. TURNEY CENTER HAD ALREADY DISCIPLINE HIM BY ADDING A YEAR TO HIS PAROLE AND PUT ON MAXIMUM SECURITY. WHEN TURNEY CENTER PROTESTED HIS RELEASE TELLING MY SON P.O. THAT HE STILL OWE HIM SOME TIME FOR HIS WRITE-UP'S. I PERSONALLY WENT DOWN TOWN TO THE COMMISSNIONER OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR DEPARTMENT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMISSION AND THAT THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SON THEY ONLY HANDLE THE PAPER WORK ONCE THE IPO SEND THEM THE RESULTS OF THE HEARING. ON TUESDAY MORNING I WAS TOLD BY A WORKER WHO IS A FRIEND THAT AT 5:O0AM INMATE 260661 WAS SHIP TO MORGAN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTATUTE IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE MY HEART WAS CRUSHED.I CAN'T UNDER STAND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PLEASE HELP ME TO REGAIN MY FAITH IN THIS SYSTEM. MY SON HAS 3 TENNAGE CHILDREN A MOTHER WHO IS IN VERY ILL HEALTH WAS GRANTED PAROLE IN 2006 JAN. AND IN 2007 HIS LIFE AND HIS FAMILY LIFE WAS TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE.MY SON IS NO LONGER IN ONLY TENNESSEE AND HAS NOTHING PENDING IN MORGAN COUNTY YET AND HAS A JOB WAITING FOR HIM AND A HOME TO GO BACK TO AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT IS READY TO HELP HIM IN ANY THING HE NEEDS. HE HAS ALREADY MISSED 2YRS OF HIS RE-BONDING WITH HIS CHILDREN AND BACK WITH LIFE.AS I READ YOUR ARTICLE ON THE EYES OF TRUST.WHAT DO YOU SEE? I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO LOOK INTO THE EYE OF THIS INJUSTICE AND DO SOME THING ABOUT THIS.I BEG YOU TO LET JUSTICE PREVAIL. THANK YOU MARY BRADLEY A CONCERN MOTHER |
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Jun 09, 2009
PeterFinn
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Corrections is not a place for social engineering experiments. When I walk out on the yard I want to know that the people watching my back are the best possible people for the job, not that they were hired to make a politician or an administrator look like they champion diversity. Lives are on the line here. Staff, Correctional Officers, and inmates's lives are put on the line when hiring is done according to a politically correct whim as opposed to a rational and realistic standard. |
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Jun 09, 2009
PeterFinn
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Article: Grab And Go: Packing An Emergency Preparedness Kit Is Easy - And Essential Very few of the articles that address the fact that you are on your own for 72+ hours after a disaster point out that you are your own 'first responder' for those 72+ hours. Yes, you need food and a good first aid kit, but you also need a firearm with adequate ammunition because you will be your own police force for up to a week (I am citing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina where it was up to a week before first responders resumed service to many areas hit by the storm). I appreciate that this will offend the sensibilities of gun control proponents and I say if you wish to be disarmed in the face of looters and brigands as were too many New Orleans residents in 2005 then I will pray for you. As for me and mine, we will be FULLY prepared for an emergency that includes the incapacitation or outright absence of law enforcement. |
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Jun 08, 2009
bubba
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Article: A nation of jailbirds |
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Jun 03, 2009
Spanke
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Article: Consider the Hero Within Nice article, well written. You've become one of my heroes Joe Bouchard! |
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Jun 03, 2009
Chuck
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Article: "There’s one in every group!" Part I - Define interruptions during training We have probably all seen these type of interruptors in our classes without giving much thought to them except to register annoyance. I do fire, safety and sanitation training almost weekly and deal with these types regularly. In my early days they could wind up derailing an entire classroom lecture. I have developed my own ways of dealing with this type of interruption, but I am always loking for new ways to undermine the "one in every group" that is trying to make the class his own personal forum. |
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Jun 01, 2009
Buzzm1
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Article: New program launched to enhance identification and removal of criminal aliens in San Diego County Ever thought much about illegal immigration http://bit.ly/SeCUP & how it effects u http://bit.ly/195rF7 & what u can do http://bit.ly/mCoA |
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May 31, 2009
boboberg
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Article: CBP Officers Seize 112K in Marijuana I LOVE seeing these stories because they drive home the point that all over the country thousands and thousands of tons of pot are being grown and transported and there is little that law enforcement can do about it, they don't even catch 5%. Pot should be legal. Mexico just legalized possession of small amounts of all drugs. Switzerland just legalized heroin. Portugal decriminalized all drugs in 2001 and their experience has been positive. Now if you are caught with a 10 day supply of your drug or less you face an administrative court, not a criminal court, but in practice they are just not arresting people. A group of 10,000 very serious policemen, prosecutors, attorneys and citizens have formed a group to legalize ALL drugs, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (http://leap.cc ) They see what happened when we legalized alcohol in 1932 as a good example of how drug legalization would work. This foolish war on drugs has lasted 37 years and cost us over a TRILLION dollars and we are not an inch closer to stopping drugs. How many millions of Americans are we going to lock up in prison for decades? Mark Montgomery boboberg@nyc.rr.com |
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May 31, 2009
Josie
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Mr. DiMarino is not a racist as this article may suggest. Affirmative action just gives those who are less qualified a job over those who are. Recruiting from "community(-nist)based organizations" like La Raza whose very name means the race would be great for corrections as well as America. In my humble opinion recruiting from La Raza to watch over Mexicans in jail would be like hiring crows to guard the corn patch. La Raza whose patrionage is not to the Constitution nor America but to establishing a Mexican autonomy within the USA. Mr. DiMarino, my fellow Paesan. You probably look at yourself as an Italian American rather than an American of Italian extraction. Merit-based hiring is the way to go for every career. If we had merit-based hiring for Congress we would be in better shape. Chris |
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May 29, 2009
justice
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I'm surprised someone will waste their time witting such a false propaganda. The truth of the matter is that Arpaio is no more than an unscrupulous criminal with no sense of dignity or respect for human life. As a matter of fact I hope his miserable life ends soon, a heart attack, perhaps a pailful type of long term cancer or maybe get run ed over by a trash truck. He keeps getting elected cause the large population of uneducated hillbillies on that area which are prone to brain washing, intimidation by thousand of his criminal deputies and fear mongering in general. He is not much of a human and deserves to be dead. |
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May 28, 2009
angelchild
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Article: Sending Dogs to Prison Since I worked in a cell house that is involved with the dog programs for several years I know first hand how the program can help the dogs as well as the offenders in their care and training. It helps promote discipline,patience,as well as increased empathy for those offenders chosen to participate in this program and take it serious. It is not a easy assignment to stay involved with. The offenders must be able to have the dog in the cell with them 24/7 and take the dog outside in all kinds of weather (rain or shine)! They must be able to get up to care for the dog all hours of the day or night! They have to clean up after the dog even when it is sick! They have to sleep with the dog in a close area even when it might not smell so good( even the wet dog smell)! This is just a few things that can chg. a person after a while. They get attached to the dog then it is time for it to be adopted. I have seen a lot of sadness at this time! I did notice that a lot of offenders involved seemed to show a lot of chg. in their character. They were more responsible, they had more self confidence,and seemed to show some hope for their future. I also saw the dogs chg. from a sad, sick looking dog,to a happy well behaved,deciplined dog in a few weeks. I feel that this is a wonderful program and should be cont. and even increased! Thank You, for your time. Sincerely, (Ex-C.O.) Vickie Jones |
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May 27, 2009
gatherton
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Article: Earned Trust—More Precious than Gold Great article - Good job. The first time I have seen such an important issue tied directly to the correctional workplace. Many people just assume it exists without understand how it is improtant to successful relationships on the job. It does support effective "dialogue" which is the basis for success among all people. Just read the following book on the subject. "The Thin Book of TRUST an Essintial Primer for Building Trust At Work", Charles Feltman, Charles Feltman, Thin Book Publishing Co.,86 SE Century Dr #446, Bend OR 99702. Gene Atherton |
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May 26, 2009
valkry
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Article: How to Counteract Two Types of Corrections Anti-mentors I read this article: I have mixed feeling about this issue. yes you are right about these issues. However; issues like these has helped upper management level keep control. After all' they already climbed the corp. latter. The chain of events keeps on going. That is why the high suicide rate, the issues you face now. Trust is a two way street! staff need to be able to trust their leaders and above. They should be able to address issues, without question. Unless this person poses a threat to themselves or others. Leaders should also distance themselves from their personal lives of the officers they lead. This is an issue because there are those that feel what they do after work is their own business. But this affects their ability to lead. First off this allows for favortizm,minipulation,and coruption. They come to work, talking about the party, Barbque, or trip they went on. This is heard by other staff, who feel left out and not one of the group. Leadership, should be proffesional, and confidential. This does not occur within the department. This issue creates more problems, because now a staff member who is reprimanded feels more isolated, and resentment starts. You have staff that use that friendship to minipulate other staff members. this causes division,which lead to other more serious issues. the staff now become bitter,isolated, and vulnerable to inmates. |
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May 21, 2009
coxswain
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Article: Prison officials buy 15 pizzas to bring end to inmate standoff My name is Ken Hannah and I was the officer held during the 2005 Siege at Risdon Prison, I would like to say one thing its disappointing to see that the focus on this story is the pizzas and once again the victim and the family is forgotten. Regards Ken Hannah |
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May 21, 2009
jredbamom
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Article: Sheriff won't be pushed around Arpaio is the well known for his cruelty to inmates for years and years, why is he not stopped. It is not his job to punish, being locked away from society is the punishment intended by Americans when we lock up persons, one man should not have the power to starve people. I think constant hunger is the worst kind of torture and I believe this is against the constitution of the United States, please do something about this outrage and help these inmates. thank you, JimmiRuth Edwards |
