The past few days have been hectic at work.
Two days ago, a female officer was fired for having sex with inmates.
One of my coworkers (a fellow officer) committed suicide by hanging himself. Rest in peace, Officer Huller.
Numerous drug busts.
This morning, a sergeant was attacked by two inmates. An assistance call went out and the response was good. He sustained six stitches to his mouth as a result of the attack.
These are just the events that I know about! The prison is so huge that many things happen that quite a few of us either don't hear about until well after the fact, or never hear about.
Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com
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Jeez jim, I don't envy you at all. Everytime you tell us a bit of "your day" it really makes me appreciate the shop I work in. I thought "shop politics" was a pain and annoying but man...I could not do what you do. Unfortunately, thanks for making my job so much better. Be careful, Take Care!!! I am glad you were just being sarcastic in one of your earlier posts.
Craig
"everything else is just a jeep"
Craig
"everything else is just a jeep"
Seriously, Jim, thanks to you and yours for helping to make the world "outside" a safer place for the rest of us.
Your job must be incredibly difficult and stressful. I used to work at a local group home for adults with mental illness, and although it was nowhere near as intense as I am sure prison work is, I survived a handful of assaults, one shooting, a death on my shift, and a firebug of a resident burning half the facility down. My hat is off to you and your fellow CO's for working with the crap that the rest of us can't/won't/don't want to.
Stay safe,
Mike
"'Good!' said Legolas. 'But my count is now two dozen. It has been knife-work up here.'" -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
Your job must be incredibly difficult and stressful. I used to work at a local group home for adults with mental illness, and although it was nowhere near as intense as I am sure prison work is, I survived a handful of assaults, one shooting, a death on my shift, and a firebug of a resident burning half the facility down. My hat is off to you and your fellow CO's for working with the crap that the rest of us can't/won't/don't want to.
Stay safe,
Mike
"'Good!' said Legolas. 'But my count is now two dozen. It has been knife-work up here.'" -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
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Ah...jim.
What a job we have chosen! Being a CO myself, I feel it when you post these things about your facility...
Stay close to God, and remember, CO stands for not only "Corrections Officer" but also "Chosen Ones"...Not being conceited or anything, but it does take a special breed to do what we do...
Be aware and stay safe...
Chad
God will put you over...if you let Him! Mark 11:23!
What a job we have chosen! Being a CO myself, I feel it when you post these things about your facility...
Stay close to God, and remember, CO stands for not only "Corrections Officer" but also "Chosen Ones"...Not being conceited or anything, but it does take a special breed to do what we do...
Be aware and stay safe...
Chad
God will put you over...if you let Him! Mark 11:23!
Jim
I have friends here in the UK working in the prison service so I know a little about the job you gentlemen do. You generally have a thankless task that is none the less an essential part of the general public’s security. Changing rules regarding human (prisoners) rights are making life within this occupation even harder for my mates so I suppose that the same will apply to your penal system.
You will see, by the very nature of your job, acts of violence, abuse and obscenity on a daily basis that people outside the system will rarely if ever come in contact with. So it is difficult if not impossible for outsiders to have a clear understanding of the pressures involved. I know that I personally could not cope in such an environment! I would have neither the tolerance nor the ability to shut myself off at the end off the day.
You all have my greatest respect and gratitude! It takes a special type of individual to face these challenges on a daily basis. Without your efforts our society would be in serious trouble.
Ken
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
I have friends here in the UK working in the prison service so I know a little about the job you gentlemen do. You generally have a thankless task that is none the less an essential part of the general public’s security. Changing rules regarding human (prisoners) rights are making life within this occupation even harder for my mates so I suppose that the same will apply to your penal system.
You will see, by the very nature of your job, acts of violence, abuse and obscenity on a daily basis that people outside the system will rarely if ever come in contact with. So it is difficult if not impossible for outsiders to have a clear understanding of the pressures involved. I know that I personally could not cope in such an environment! I would have neither the tolerance nor the ability to shut myself off at the end off the day.
You all have my greatest respect and gratitude! It takes a special type of individual to face these challenges on a daily basis. Without your efforts our society would be in serious trouble.
Ken
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
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Jim ;
Like I stated in your other thread "officers attacked", NO WAY would
I take that State salary for the hazards
involved! Prison is 100 times worse than
the street. The @$$hole factor is reduced
considerably!( on the streets ) I can see deep down why Ofc.Huller strung himself up ; Imagine never knowing when you're gonna get killed!
Kinda like the infantryman in the USArmy of
old! ( alot of them "came home", developed
melancholia & did the same thing!)
I'm for instituting nooses in prison cells.
( thing is, these hardened "cons" have it
knocked with "three hots & a cot"! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
Who'd wanna have sex with someone who'd probably shank ya'!?! ( given the opportunity ) That's what I called seriously
disturbed!
AET
Let me win your hearts & minds, or I'll burn your **** huts down!
Edited by - AllenETreat on 3/13/2004 12:32:04 PM
Like I stated in your other thread "officers attacked", NO WAY would
I take that State salary for the hazards
involved! Prison is 100 times worse than
the street. The @$$hole factor is reduced
considerably!( on the streets ) I can see deep down why Ofc.Huller strung himself up ; Imagine never knowing when you're gonna get killed!
Kinda like the infantryman in the USArmy of
old! ( alot of them "came home", developed
melancholia & did the same thing!)
I'm for instituting nooses in prison cells.
( thing is, these hardened "cons" have it
knocked with "three hots & a cot"! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
Who'd wanna have sex with someone who'd probably shank ya'!?! ( given the opportunity ) That's what I called seriously
disturbed!
AET
Let me win your hearts & minds, or I'll burn your **** huts down!
Edited by - AllenETreat on 3/13/2004 12:32:04 PM
I want to let each one of you know how much your "Thank You's" mean; I truly appreciate them. May God smile upon each of you and make your lives richer.
When it rains, it pours, and prison is no exception. Always remember...Murphy was a CO!
Last evening, a nurse in the prison dispensary opened a letter. As she opened it, a puff of white powder emerged from the envelope, which turned out to be filled with the powdery, white substance.
She fainted on the spot. An ambulance was called. The Environmental Protection Agency was summoned, as were local fire department personnel, PA State Police, and a Haz-Mat team. The fear was that the substance was Anthrax.
The letter and envelope were taken for analysis and fingerprinting, and so far, no word on the results.
Now, one would think such a major incident would be announced at our roll call, in order to inform the staff what occurred. No, not at all. No mention whatsoever was made; we found out about it from a few officers who happened to be working a double shift last night.
I really can't give out more details than this at this time, as the investigation is ongoing.
God knows what next week will bring!
Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com
When it rains, it pours, and prison is no exception. Always remember...Murphy was a CO!
Last evening, a nurse in the prison dispensary opened a letter. As she opened it, a puff of white powder emerged from the envelope, which turned out to be filled with the powdery, white substance.
She fainted on the spot. An ambulance was called. The Environmental Protection Agency was summoned, as were local fire department personnel, PA State Police, and a Haz-Mat team. The fear was that the substance was Anthrax.
The letter and envelope were taken for analysis and fingerprinting, and so far, no word on the results.
Now, one would think such a major incident would be announced at our roll call, in order to inform the staff what occurred. No, not at all. No mention whatsoever was made; we found out about it from a few officers who happened to be working a double shift last night.
I really can't give out more details than this at this time, as the investigation is ongoing.
God knows what next week will bring!
Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com
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AllenETreat
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jim -
My suspicion is some's smuggeling drugs
into your compound! ( that's probably why
all the "tight lips"! )
AET
Allen,
We've had our share of drugs in the prison; I've made a number of busts myself. This one is different, though; the letter was purposely addressed to the nurse, and was sent from inside the prison. I seriously doubt the "white, powdery substance" was cocaine.
More than likely, it was just talcum powder. However, until proven otherwise, they have to treat it as Anthrax or some other dangerous substance.
But you're right; our prison is overrun with drugs, and has been ever since I began working there. Of late, it's been getting worse, along with more violent.
Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com
My suspicion is some's smuggeling drugs
into your compound! ( that's probably why
all the "tight lips"! )
AET
Allen,
We've had our share of drugs in the prison; I've made a number of busts myself. This one is different, though; the letter was purposely addressed to the nurse, and was sent from inside the prison. I seriously doubt the "white, powdery substance" was cocaine.
More than likely, it was just talcum powder. However, until proven otherwise, they have to treat it as Anthrax or some other dangerous substance.
But you're right; our prison is overrun with drugs, and has been ever since I began working there. Of late, it's been getting worse, along with more violent.
Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com
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AllenETreat
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jim :
But ya' never know what employee is gonna
be runnin' drugs! My experience from other
inmates was that goddamn Bolivian marchin' powder could be had for like twice the going price on the street. Read TIME -or-
NEWSWEEK articles ( when they put'em up )
about the way drug dealers ( especially the
"prison gangs" ) use graft & corruption
to break through the most tight knit in LE
in America's prison system.
Another good source is Paladin-Press.com
( but do a "search" on Amazon.com "books"
and you'll get a better price! )
When large amounts of $$$ are involved, I'm
sorry to report, the temptation is oft TOO GREAT!
I feel sorry for that inmate that sent the
"anthrax" from inside the compound!~
Time will tell.
AET
Let me win your hearts & minds, or I'll burn your **** huts down!
Edited by - AllenETreat on 3/15/2004 11:25:27 AM
But ya' never know what employee is gonna
be runnin' drugs! My experience from other
inmates was that goddamn Bolivian marchin' powder could be had for like twice the going price on the street. Read TIME -or-
NEWSWEEK articles ( when they put'em up )
about the way drug dealers ( especially the
"prison gangs" ) use graft & corruption
to break through the most tight knit in LE
in America's prison system.
Another good source is Paladin-Press.com
( but do a "search" on Amazon.com "books"
and you'll get a better price! )
When large amounts of $$$ are involved, I'm
sorry to report, the temptation is oft TOO GREAT!
I feel sorry for that inmate that sent the
"anthrax" from inside the compound!~
Time will tell.
AET
Let me win your hearts & minds, or I'll burn your **** huts down!
Edited by - AllenETreat on 3/15/2004 11:25:27 AM