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455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What do you think about house arrest?

Asked by Karen almost 6 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.

602 Votes

What do you think of the Roger Stone case?

Asked by Alan about 6 years ago

I don't think about it at all. I have many other things to think about to keep my brain occupied.

599 Votes

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They crawl out from under the bridges to the public libraries and find sites like this to use for a few hours until the libraries close. Looks like the libraries are open again maybe

Asked by Jess over 5 years ago

There is always the mission downtown, but I don't think their WiFi is as good as the library.

597 Votes

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 almost 6 years ago

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

596 Votes

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What do you do with the body alarms?

Asked by Whats up cuz almost 6 years ago

Wear them, and push the button when it seems appropriate.

595 Votes

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

Asked by Carly over 5 years ago

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

593 Votes

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 almost 6 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.

593 Votes