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" To Pontiac guard. Maybe the prison spokesman Derek Schnapp out to walk the galleries at Pontiac rather then the hallways at Concordia before he says anything about Pontiac . The present corr adm in Springfield would be scared to walk the galleries at pontiac. It used to be promotion by merit and ability. now its money and family connections. "

" Ever heard of, the staff can't dictate what the inmates receive as part of their incarceration? Ever heard of the politicians being the people who tell US what we can and cannot do? Ever heard of the John Howard Society? You talk like I can just say "ok, all prison inmates are now going to be locked in their cell 24 hours per day, and never come out." Just like you have rules in your job (assuming you have one), we have rules in ours. If thats how you feel about the situation, do something about it. Call or write to your elected "leaders" in Springfield. "

" Well said Pete. The new Assistant Warden at Centralia was a high school band teacher. He donated some money to Blago. and now he is an Assistant Warden. No law enforcement experience, no prison experience. Just a guy who had some money, knew some people, and got a job. "

" To: "Hooper", the turnover rate has been increasing. However, we loose more staff due to promotions, and retirement. These positions are not being filled. In the last 30 days we have had 6 Officers quit to pursue other interests. In the last year we have lost over 20. In the last 3 years we have hired 16. This year alone we will have approx. 5 Lieutenants, 1 Major, and 19 Officers retire. To: "Pete", I can't even begin to imagine what you went through back then. 1978 was the year of the riot that killed 1 Lt. and 2 officers. If it wasn't for you men and women back then, guys like me wouldn't have what we do as far as pay, and benefits. Something major is about to happen at Pontiac, anyone who knows anything about it can smell it in the air. The inmates are being catered to by the administration, and everytime we try to do our job, we are overruled by the majors. The Majors are now starting to play favorites among the inmates, and other inmates are not happy about it. "

" Around 75% of Pontiac's inmates are already locked down 23 hours per day. That doesn't stop them from throwing feces, urin, vomit, blood, etc... They still get to come out of their cells for yard, writs, health care unit passes. I have been doing the job for over 12 years. We still have the Protective Custody Unit. That meens over 450 inmates, on the maximum security side still get to leave their cells unrestrained. We also have a Medium Security Unit with around 400 inmates. Some of the M.S.U. inmates work inside the max. cell houses. At the state level (in Illinois anyway) you will never get the politicians to lock them down 24/7, not even at Tamms the state's "super max" facility. According to the legislature, we are supposed to have 2 officers to escort a segregation status inmate. With the lack of staff being hired by the Blagojevich administration, this can't be done. Furthermore, most of these inmates will be released at some point. How mentally unstable are they going to be after being in an 8x10 cell for 10 or more years? Do you really want 1,000s more crazies roaming the streets? "

" Treat them like the need to be treated-BREAD & WATER and 24 hr lockdown with no smokes or weight lifting.... BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY- we NEED you SPARKY... "

" TO pONTIAC GUARD. maybe more Lts and school teachers in wardens positions is the answer. or DAD with big pockets to give their college kid their first job! I was their in 78 "

" criminals but let them have their smoke. What is the harm in that? Only to themselves as I see it. Change them around and have wings for smoking and non smoking and the other one for 'I haven't decided yet." Most of them in there are very violent men so why MAKE them mad if you don't have to. I think they should pass out a a few doobies and make them all mellow, "ahhhh, prison, am I in prison???" "

" What is the turonver like among staff at Pontiac? Has it been increasing since the cut backs? "

" To Pontiac Guard. Ever heard of 24 hour lockdown? I don't really care what they think their rights are. In my book they got it easy. If they don't like it then stay out of jail. Very simple "

" Yes! Burn them all!!!! And while you're at it . . . "

" It won't be long people. It's going to happen in Illinois too. This isn't a scare tactic it's a fact. We hear the inmates talking everyday. The only problem is, just to hear them talk about it isn't enough to do something. They are upset they won't get to smoke anymore, they are upset about the food we serve them, they are upset about the program cuts. It doesn't matter if you think they should have these things or not. Society has told us we have to feed them. We have to let them buy candy, potato chips, T.V.s, and radios. We have to let them go outside and lift weights. This is what convicted felons do when they don't get their way, it's comparable to a child throwing a temper tantrum. However, these are not children, they just act and think like children. Maybe Blago. will get lucky, you know he is and has been cutting front line security staff from the prisons. Maybe the inmates will kill a few of us off for him. "

" No they took away their playboy and penthouse magazines. That would really drive you mad "

" Attica! Attica! "

" they must have taken thier cigarettes away from them!!!!see what will happen.. lmao "