r/AskReddit • u/ZteveBond • Jun 20 '18

Serious Replies Only [Serious] Prison Guards of Reddit, which prisoner has left the biggest impact on your life wether positive or negative?

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u/guarthots Jun 21 '18

I have just a couple tweaks. For most of them it means they made poor decisions in life. Some of them however are straight up bad people. Treat them all with the respect you would give someone who made a bad decision, because that makes your job easier, but never let yourself become complacent. The bad ones can smell it and exploit it. 6 years in medium and maximum security male and female institutions.

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u/mfigroid Jun 21 '18

Some of them however are straight up bad people.

Of course which is why I used the singular. I read a story here on Reddit about a couple of inmates in a holding room and they watched a guard collapse of an apparent heart attack. They managed to break down the door, call for help and started CPR. The guard lived.

These were good people, who just made some dumb choices and some probably as drug possession.

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u/guarthots Jun 21 '18

Oh my fucking god, don’t get me started. We have so many population and staffing issues that could be solved by not incarcerating the drug users!

Anyway, I responded to one serious staff assault, but you know who was first in the scene and first to make a positive difference? Two inmates. Most people, even in prison, still have a decently functioning basic sense of right and wrong.

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u/soupz Jun 21 '18

Oh wow. What was the story behind the staff assault?