Bob Walsh
Stockton, CA
Male, 60
I worked for the California state system, starting as a Correctional Officer and retiring as a Lieutenant in 2005. I now write for the PacoVilla blog which is concerned with what could broadly be called The Correctional System.
I have absolutely zero background or training in "the art of negotiation" in this environment. Sorry but I expect I would be remarkably unhelpful to you. Also, my speaking voice is squeaky and does not sound good when broadcast.
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I have not personally seen it, but it does happen. People get fired and sometimes prosecuted for it. At one time tobacco was popular and since it was not technically ILLEGAL to smuggle it some people thought it was OK. Then cell phones. Drugs have always been popular but also always illegal. I don't have any fine details on the profit margins of such things, and since I have been out 14 years now any info I might have had would be stale.
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I have been retired for over 13 years and due to some parent care issues am pretty much impossible to contact at any sort of reasonably predictable time. Sorry, but I don't think I can help you much on this project.
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Personally I worked exclusively with male prisoners.
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Such people would tend to land in either minimum or medium custody, depending on the length of their sentence, medical needs and other factors (including available housing). Right now, in CA, many of these people would be placed in county jails rather than state prisons, even though they are serving a felony sentence, under "realignment.".
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Best way is to avoid prison. After that it becomes dicey. It depends a lot on which "group" you are in. You can join a gang that does not approve of such things and get some protection in exchange for your soul. You can go the "crazy" route and you MAY be left alone. You can request protective custody, but generally you can not STAY in PC because you are afraid somebody MIGHT rape you. Prisons are unpleasant places and contain many unpleasant people. Also, if you are big, mean and a proficient fighter that helps. Very few people can go that route successfully, but it does happen.
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Basically that is not a custody function. Also, virtually NOBODY goes to prison the first time. They have probation, diversion, court ordered therapy, restitution, etc. Many are "state raised." The only people who go to prison the first time are murderers and (now) child molesters. Also, by the time they go thru the court process and jail they have adequate time to come to terms with their situation. But, as I opened with, that is not a custody function.
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