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455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

When you worked in prison was there musaux with the PA system?

Asked by Katie about 6 years ago

No.

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Why are you pointing a gun at me sir?

Asked by Tim almost 6 years ago

Somebody has to do it. You could be dangerous.

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Have you ever seen high level or well known people. Such as cases that made national or international news, a celebrity, a famous person, or someone else who was well known?

Asked by Martian about 6 years ago

A few. Ronald Regan once (when he was Governor of CA). Jerry Brown a couple of times, when he was Governor and I was on the Board of Directors of the Correctional Officer's union. Father Kelly, a well-known child molester who was a prisoner at the prison I worked at. A couple of members of the Bechtel family (the construction people). A few higher ups within the DOC in CA. Several other famous (notorious) prisoners a time or two.

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Is it true that people who say are child molesters, rapists, murders, people who do really bad things are beaten, raped, and treated horribly versus people who are in on drug charges and other things that aren’t the end of the world so to speak

Asked by Kyle almost 6 years ago

Used to be VERY common in "the old days." Now there are so many child molesters and general purpose sex offenders locked up in relation to the general population the other convicts would spend all day thumping on them and never get anything else done.

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Are felonies and misdemeanor people share the same prison cell in Maryland

Asked by Sel almost 6 years ago

NO idea. Never been there. In most states there are legal problems with housing misdemeanants and felons together.

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Can married co defendants live together in prison?

Asked by Sammie almost 6 years ago

Good question. I don't know. I have been retired for over 15 years and the issue did not come up at that time. State law specifically prohibits sexual relations between prisoners but of course that was written when homosexual conduct was illegal in general. I have no information one way or the other just now. Sorry.

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What kinds of drama did you have among co workers, inmates, and other people who had to deal with?

Asked by Amy about 6 years ago

All kinds. Most of the on-going drama was person as opposed to job related. Sick family, dying family, dead family, personal relationships turning to crap, that sort of thing. Work getting in the way of family. Family getting in the way of work. Usual stuff.

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