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

Asked by Parker about 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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What do you guys do if there is a big fight, someone is being bullied, and other violent activities that happen in prison

Asked by Jim about 5 years ago

We hardly ever hear about bullying, so we seldom do anything about it.

Large fights we gas the crap out of them. It is hard to fight if you can't see and if you are puking your guts out. If that doesn't work we either shoot them or beat them with clubs. Both are effective.

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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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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 about 5 years ago

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

447 Votes

What do you do in the case of fire, tornados, earthquakes, etc? What about different units or departments?

Asked by COVID-19 over 5 years ago

Don't get many tornados in CA. Fires are not too much of a problem, it is hard to burn reinforced concrete. Contents can make for a very smoky fire, bad for the guys in the cell, but its not like it will burn the building down. I was there for the World Series earthquake. We did a count right after to make sure nobody was injured, checked the fence for damage, then went on about our business. .

443 Votes

What do you think about house arrest?

Asked by Karen about 5 years ago

For some people it is completely appropriate. Non-violent non-repeat offenders with an actual home and with some sort of support structure are good risks. Especially with some sort of electronic monitoring.

443 Votes