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Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What do you think of Folsom prison Blues by Johnny Cash?

Asked by Jessie over 5 years ago

I am not a huge fan of C&W but I do like his voice. Kind of like smooth whiskey.

What is the worst thing about working in a prison?

Asked by Mason almost 6 years ago

That is very hard to say as it is quite subjective. Some people just hated the feeling of being locked in. The noise could be bad. The constant undercurrent of hostility was bad for some people. Dealing with idiot staff, some of who were your boss, or dealing with really irritating inmates who didn't give a shit could also be bad. Its kind of all in how you look at it.

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What do you think of Maxwell and how should they protect her from suicide, being killed, escaping, or whatever could happen?

Asked by Pearl over 5 years ago

I am not worried about an escape. I doubt she has the skill set or connections to pull that off. Suicide prevention is fairly easy, it's called suicide watch. It is expensive but very effective if employed correctly. (It WASN'T employed correctly in Epstein's case.) I strongly suspect that, after Epstein's death, there is little danger of anything untoward happening to her at least in the short term.

As far as what I think of her, I think she is a disgusting turd.

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Have prisoners ever taught you anything?

Asked by Dan over 5 years ago

Not that I specifically recall, no. I am sure it happened, but just wasn't very noteworthy.

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Can married co defendants live together in prison?

Asked by Sammie over 5 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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Why are Tasers only black, yellow, or clear?

Asked by Chase over 5 years ago

I have never seen a clear one. They make them black and yellow for the same reason they used to make Taxi Cabs in Black and Yellow. Makes it easy to identify visually. They want to ensure as much as possible a person knows when they have a Taser and when they have something else.

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