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| Corrections Officers Make Bold Statement |
| By bakersfield.com |
| Published: 05/20/2010 |
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The signs across from Kern Valley State Prison in Delano inform motorists they're driving by "Arnold's Labor Camp #1" and "State Worker Refugee Camp #1." If that doesn't grab a driver's attention, the variously colored tents set up a couple of hundred feet from the roadway should. As of Tuesday, about 50 correctional officers had set up at the site, and 50 to 100 more are expected by the end of the week, said Sgt. Ian Pickett, corrections and community advocate with the California Correctional Peace Officers Association. The purpose of the camp is to demonstrate the worst-case scenario correctional officers face if they have to deal with more paycuts. Both Pickett and his wife are correctional officers, and because of mandated furloughs they're losing about $2,000 a month, Pickett said. They couldn't keep up with house payments, and are now renting a home for themselves and their six children. Read More. |
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