In Which I Return With More Stories. And I am Mean. And Have a Nice Rack...

[Kara]

Okay. Here's a picture of a nice rack.

Yeah, it's not MY rack, but... good enough

If it doesn't, consider putting the TV on We or Oxygen...make them sit through that...

They only get something like 30 channels. And sadly no W/E or Oxygen. I usually put it on FX because they have movies like, every night. Now, my sgt always makes them watch the 5:30 and 6:00 news every night on her side of the house, I've threatened them with that. Actually, that reminds me, the other night someone asked me to change it to channel 29. I did, and it was TruTV. Some police show was on and he goes, "No, change it back. I don't like this show." I asked what was wrong with it and he says, "I don't like cops." I said, "Why not?" He said, "Because I'm in here!"

Ooooh...if you want to be exceptionally cruel, put the basketball game on (or put it on a sports channel), then change the channel when the guys come out to watch TV...

Actually, one night last week I had one of the 2 officers on the other side come over to my side because I needed to use the ladies' room and I was the only officer on my side. When I came back, the officer had put it on basketball. I got back to the desk, changed the channel and said, "Noooope"

[sms001]

I'll darken the sky over this whole damn facility.

Gold.

IM: I-Wha-But-No... I- I- You're crazy!
ME: Don't try to make this about me.

Gold. Platinum!

Since when is it okay to make a comment like that to any woman, in ANY situation?

As judge in a wet t-shirt contest.

But yeah, I get your point. Especially stupid to allude to to someone who can, say, keep you from watching the playoffs....

Glad you're back in the swing writing-wise Kara. Hope your back gets better, I know it puts a damper on everything.

[RootedPhoenix]

HI KARA! *pounce-y but gentle hug*

My back is being a bum too.

*glares at Kara's back* Be good, you twerpmonkey.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Some say she guards the gates of Helheim itself... and that she feeds on the tears of upset inmates... all we know is, she's called Kara!

Welcome back, we missed you.

[XCashier]

I usually put it on FX because they have movies like, every night.

Hee! Make them watch Liar Liar.

"Stop breaking the law, asshole!"

[mjr]

"I don't like cops." I said, "Why not?" He said, "Because I'm in here!"

Yeah, criminals usually don't like the police.

A good retort would have been, "Well, you're in here because you did something stupid, and broke the law."

[LuvianBlue]

I've read several of your threads, and I have to say I'm really impressed with how you handle all the garbage you have to put up with. You're tough as nails!

However... I understand that they're in prison, and they're there because they've done bad things and luxuries like TV and such are a privilege, not a right, and they're lucky to have access to one... But I still feel bad that they didn't get to watch the playoffs. I'm not even into sports at all, but it sounds to me like they were looking forward to it all week, and they hadn't done anything to warrant not getting to watch it (besides, I suppose, being in prison..)

Though I guess it's easy for me to be saying that, considering I don't know these people, or what crimes they committed, and I don't have to deal with them for a living, or see the reality of prison. So my uninformed outside perspective is probably worth diddily squat.

That one guy having a 'private conversation' was very much an ass at the end, though.


Also, question: Is there a rule against inmates passing each other things through their cells?

[DGoddessChardonnay]

They only get something like 30 channels. And sadly no W/E or Oxygen. I usually put it on FX because they have movies like, every night. Now, my sgt always makes them watch the 5:30 and 6:00 news every night on her side of the house, I've threatened them with that. Actually, that reminds me, the other night someone asked me to change it to channel 29. I did, and it was TruTV. Some police show was on and he goes, "No, change it back. I don't like this show." I asked what was wrong with it and he says, "I don't like cops." I said, "Why not?" He said, "Because I'm in here!"

Now that's GOLD right there!!!

And speaking of racks, this is what I had in mind . . .and if this doesn't make your inmates drool, then I give up.

http://img4-3.myrecipes.timeinc.net/...l-366653-l.jpg

[Victory Sabre]

And speaking of racks, this is what I had in mind . . .and if this doesn't make your inmates drool, then I give up.

http://img4-3.myrecipes.timeinc.net/...l-366653-l.jpg

Ok, I'm drooling. Damn, what a rack!

I always love Kara's "customer" stories.

[Kara]

But I still feel bad that they didn't get to watch the playoffs.

Actually, the reason many of them are so interested is because they have bets on the games. They don't have much in the unit I work in, these are the guys that are still going through the intake and assessment process. It could be something as simple as wagering their breakfast tray with someone else, or a few stamps. Or sexual favors. But regardless of how petty the wager is, if someone can't or won't pay up, then someone's usually going to get their ass kicked. Sure, some of them just want to watch the game, but at least half of them are betting on the games.

Also, question: Is there a rule against inmates passing each other things through their cells?

Answer: Yes, it is classified as "Unauthorized Dealing and Trading." It doesn't matter if they're just giving a pencil to their buddy, passing is passing and it is not allowed.

[Argabarga]

IM: I don't see what the big deal is. If we all want to watch the game, then I don't see why not.
ME: You seem to think this is a democracy. It's not, it's prison. You don't get a vote.
IM: This is bullshit.

So, prison is BS.....

I think I'm beginning to see why he finds himself in the current predicament he's in.....

[Bandit]

This makes me so glad that with my new gig I can go into cell blocks and, more importantly, BACK OUT whenever I want to/need to.

Good to see you back Kara!

B

[MoonCat]

Kara, your stories are the coolest.

Sounds like your "customers" are the sharpest crayons in the box. Maybe when you're done schooling 'em they'll have learned something!

[Sapphire Silk]

Also, question: Is there a rule against inmates passing each other things through their cells?

Plus, to add to what Kara already said, they can also hide things in other objects. For example, in the book the inmate could have hidden money or drugs. Both are contraband, but they do get into prisons.

Prisons, by necessity, have to have a lot of control over what inmates are allowed to have access to.

As for the gambling; just to emphasize what she already said: gambling is a major driver of the prison economy. When the losers don't/can't pay up, things get violent pretty quick.

I used to have to take care of a guy who would self injure himself to get admitted to the infirmary when he couldn't pay off his debts. What he did to himself was far less damaging than what his creditor would have done/had done to him. I've seen guys get pretty durned messed up over gambling debts.

[LuvianBlue]

Plus, to add to what Kara already said, they can also hide things in other objects. For example, in the book the inmate could have hidden money or drugs. Both are contraband, but they do get into prisons.

That's actually why I was wondering if there was a rule against it, though my first thought was weapons.

As for the gambling, I didn't realize they were betting on the game, I just thought they were all looking forward to watching the game; a small pleasure in an unpleasant place. I can definitely understand trying to stop gambling from happening though.

Thank you for educating me, Kara and Sapphire Silk