Inmates save COs life

[Russrad25]

I don't normally advocate for violent criminals, but this is the exception to the rule. These guys deserve something.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/04/flo...ml?eref=rss_us

[mikeymedic]

A little repayment to not only the people who give them food, lodging and clothing, but also society, the guard and his family. Good job inmates?

[RJDSRT05]

Outstanding!!! Thats not at all what I would have expected to see in a situation like that. Kinda goes to show that everyone has a good side... even felons.

[sir]

Yeah they really must threat the inmates nice there... Otherwise it would be a different story

[StainlessSteve]

"Good job, now back in your cells"!

[E3CSHARP]

O, I wish they had some more time to beat the ____ out of him for attacking that CO.

[yellowreef]

Maybe I'm a cynical bastard, but I think it was probably self-serving. They knew the kind of hell that would follow if they let that inmate kill the guard.

Or maybe that guard was real nice to them and treated them good. Meh, who knows.

[Iowa #1603]

Having worked in a corrections setting I know that respect goes a real long way. I know of prisoners who made escape attempts on shifts opposite of CO's that they respected.

I'd wager a months salary that the CO being choked was firm but fair and treated the inmates with respect. That doesn't mean being weak or getting taken advantage of..

+2
And as a side note, there have been many officers over the years that I would really want to be close to should the fecese hit the fan. The inmates hate them so much that they would forget I was standing there.

just saying the way it is.......................

[SleepyCop]

A little repayment to not only the people who give them food, lodging and clothing, but also society, the guard and his family. Good job inmates?

Absolutely.

-SC

[btfp]

The inmates liked this guard. He probably talked with them about their families, sports, politics etc so they had respect for him cause he GAVE it back.
One little turd thought no one would help the guard. he was wrong. I am all for putting a letter in the inmates files to show the judge when their sentencing ( or parole) comes up.

[yangsTa]

Is this a Min security jail?

[Branis]

One thing to keep in mind is this was a county jail, not a prison. So there are possibly some innocent decent people who are in there.

[D.T.O.M]

Is this a Min security jail?

Looks like a direct supervision unit. Most likely medium security. Depends on the county. Ive known Max units that had direct supervision units.


Im not a fan of direct supervision housing. Had it in the county I was a CO in.


And good job to the inmates on this one. Just goes to show you dont have to be a complete jerk when working in corrections. I always made sure that mutual respect was a big thing with me when i was working, just for this reason. Specialy in a direct supervision unit when you have one officer to 75 inmates all in an open setting.

[Retired96]

I recall a incident in the LA County Jail dining room. One of the civillian employees began choking on his food, there were about 30-40 other civillian employees many of them jail nurses. They all sat on their butts and the only one that came to the mains aid was a inmate dining room worker. He used the hemlich method and saved the man from choking to death.

The inmate was serving a minor misd sentence of 30 days, with the approval of the Sheriff he was released immediately, a small token of appreciation for his actions to help someone in need.

[cbr600_kitty]

Good job, inmates

[KapsFB]

While I can't recall specifics (it's been about 12 years since my jail days), there have been a few instances in our jail where inmates (I prefer 'prisoners') have interceeded on a deputy's behalf when things have been tense. Not to the level in this case. More as to step between the confrontation/face off.

Most prisoners will be respectful of their keepers so long as the keepers treat them with a level of respect themselves. The old "90/10" rule. 10% of prisoners will give you 90% of the problems. Good for these guys. They really did save the deputy's arse.

Give them an extra tray!

[adeutch]

Maybe they didn't like that guy. It looked like they really laid into him once they got him off. Helping a guard is a good excuse to beat someone's *** with impunity.

[mustanginky]

if you treat them right in my experience 90% of the time, they'll do the same in return. just a matter of respect.

[KapsFB]

Maybe they didn't like that guy. It looked like they really laid into him once they got him off. Helping a guard is a good excuse to beat someone's *** with impunity.

That's a good point but there were several prisoners who responded in kind. Me thinks it goes beyond a simple window of opportunity here.

[wpd1117]

I work full time in a county jail and as a reserve police officer. From my dealings with inmates i know that they like some officers more than others. I have several that respect me for how i do my job. They may not be friend material (LOL) but I treat everyone respectfully. It would not suprise me that this officer was someone that was fair and respectful with the inmates and that is why the stopped the attack.

[DARE_SUPPORTER]

I have worked in corrections along time ago, and I had inmates tell me if someone (other inmate) fights you or tries, I will kill him for you.

WOW!!! how do you respond to other person saying they will take ones life for you.

Good Job inmates!!!

[11b101abn]

In my days as a Deputy, I found that they respect consistency in discipline, the firm but fair thing.

I you have a zero tolerance for resistance policy and stick w/ it, it is worthy of respect in thier eyes.

Of course, your first day on the job, the above does not apply. Day one is where you have to work for it.

[Taylor13]

This I believe is the jail where they let the inmates sit down and hang around. If anyone has watched Inside American Jail, with the Hillsborough County SO, thats this jail. I think they call it an open-booking jail.

That was an awesome part on the inamtes job of helping the guard. I bet the guard thought for a second oshi- other inmates are going to hit me too.

[DAL]

The cynic could see this as inmates taking advantage of a situation in which they can get rewarded for beating another inmate. But chances are that they liked and/or respected the deputy.

[Gunhand]

I just liked the full stride running right fist haymaker that the first guy to get there made. Totally smoked the attacker.

I dont care if they were looking for favor with sentencing or if they really liked the CO or even both, I'm just glad they were there and took action.