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454 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What are some types of questions you wished people would stop asking

Asked by question to all over 5 years ago

I have been asked probably 20 times about the legality of sexual relations between staff and former prisoners. I am getting a tad tired of that one.

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Has someone ever tried to pay you off or to do something or anything similar?

Asked by Carly almost 5 years ago

Never been offered a bribe of any kind for any reason. I guess I just come across as too straight.

506 Votes

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Why do so many people think Gorge Floyd was a race issue?

Asked by Parker over 5 years ago

A great many people only see RACE when you have negative interaction between White people and not-White people. Since they knew each other it is just as possible it was a personal issue, or even simply an asshole cop issue. But a lot of people get political power out of it being a race issue. (Plus maybe it was.)

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Hi, I know this is a sensitive question for you but I am curious have you ever for any reason killed someone on the job either accidentally or on purpose and why

Asked by Tina over 5 years ago

No. It ALMOST came up once but by the time I got the rifle up the situation had resolved itself.

506 Votes

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Was there anyone you felt bad for in prison? Maybe someone who was just having a rough patch, someone who you did not think deserved to be in prison, someone who you thought or was innocent, or any other reason? Why or why not?

Asked by John over 5 years ago

The only one I felt even a little bit sorry for was a young fellow who was more than a little mentally deficient who had been manipulated by a older girl to kill a younger girl so the younger girl could not testify against the father in a child rape case. Other than that, not really. It is VERY HARD to get into prison. Almost nobody goes to the joint the first time around.

502 Votes

How do most people enter this career?

Asked by Beanie over 5 years ago

By taking a civil service exam. For some people it is the family business, some people are just looking for a steady job that isn't likely to go away. The structure appeals to some. Some people get off on thumping prisoners.

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What are programs you liked in prison and disliked?

Asked by Connie over 5 years ago

While I was working there were a lot of good vocational programs at the prison. They had an auto body and paint program, and auto mechanics program, office machine repair and an FAA certified Air Frame and Air Engine program. There was also a very small program for waste water treatment plant operations and a map making program that made maps for CalFire. Those programs went away when the prison went to a total reception center operation. Now that the RC program is gone and the prison is going back to General Population some of these programs MAY be coming back. Or not.

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