Awesome new development at our corrections facility

[Two Sheds]

Partially due to the Florida case where the prison nurses won lawsuits over the COs turning their heads to the inmates jerking off, our facility implemented some changes in the past week or so.

If they are blatantly trying to show off their goods or how it works, we can file street charges against said inmate. The end result of this is that not only does the inmate have extra in-house charges against him (earning more time behind bars), but he will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his LIFE.

This was exlained to all of the inmates so that they understand the ramifications in no uncertain terms, but a couple of them have tried to challenge it to see if we're serious. One I/M pulled his "thing" out while I was changing his bandaging (right leg torn up by K9, lol). The CO made note of it, we have it on surveillance, so BAM: 20 years old and he's now a sex offender for the next 40 yrs. Good luck finding a place to rent, buddy.

Has any of your jails/prisons implemented such measures? Thanks...

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

That'd be really nice! I have worked various jail settings (prison, jail & detention center). The worst was the prison! They would try it all the time! But now that I work at a detention center I haven't seen it, but I also just started. It's always nice when you have back up like that. It's just getting the C.O.'s to work with you.

[katkonk, BSN, RN]

What state is this in that you are talking about? I've see vastly different attitudes in two different states that I have worked in.

Good to know that some progress is being made.

[KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN]

I worked at a detention center when I was an LPN, and they'd do it all the time..mainly when I was in the block, passing meds. I tried to tell the officers, but one plainly told me to "focus on passing meds". So I just shrugged it off and did my best to ignore it.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

I worked at a detention center when I was an LPN and they'd do it all the time..mainly when I was in the block, passing meds. I tried to tell the officers, but one plainly told me to "focus on passing meds". So I just shrugged it off and did my best to ignore it.[/quote']

Yeah, it sucks when the C.O.'s don't help you or anything. I've delt with that before & it ****** me off. If you don't like your job, leave & get another one!

[TriciaJ, RN]

Now I'm feeling grateful. I used to work in a jail and there were jerky deputies. But by far the majority were solid people and I never put up with that kind of crap from the inmates. I mostly got the cooperation I needed to do my job (except from my manager but that's another story.)

[youngheartoldhead]

so BAM: 20 years old and he's now a sex offender for the next 40 yrs. Good luck finding a place to rent, buddy.

thats hardly something to brag about. talk about the punishment not fitting the crime, thats just vindictive.

[CaringGerinurse525]

thats hardly something to brag about. talk about the punishment not fitting the crime thats just vindictive.[/quote']

I agree. Although what he did was not appropriate I hardly think ruining his life is the way to correct the situation. The fact that he is in jail at such a young age shows you he obviously needs some help.

[LPNmorse]

We can also get them for a street charge as long as they are OUT of their room, otherwise that is considered their place of residence and has some level of privacy attached. The lockdown units are the worst cause of the type of people and how they stand at the window jerking while the nurses are passing meds or doing sick calls. I get in and out as quick as possible, try to keep my back to the wall or hide behind pillars to block view from the repeat jerking offenders, never make eye contact, and don't look when they start calling "nurse, nurse, NURSE!" I stay turned away and just answer "Yes sir?" or their name if I know it so that I am still acknowledging them if it is truly a medical issue and not them just trying to get me to look at them jerking off to my back.

When I was in training we had a guy with his door open standing on the top bunk on the 2nd level with his junk in his hand while we were doing med pass on the lower level. The CO still threatened him about getting the charge (even though he was in his room and we actually couldn't do anything) and he started crying and we haven't had a repeat offense from him since.

[Anna_Septic_RN]

thats hardly something to brag about. talk about the punishment not fitting the crime, thats just vindictive.

He's an adult, he was told the consequences and he did it anyway. Let's stop the age old practice of "blame the nurse." She was not being vindictive- she was reporting a crime.

If this man is willing to masturbate in front of a woman when he knows he is on-camera, and there are COs around, what would he be willing to do on the outside world?

[BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN]

"jerking off", "junk", "thing". Laughing about the injuries sustained after being introduced to the business end of a K-9 unit? The level of professionalism in this thread is eye-opening...

[schnookimz]

He's an adult he was told the consequences and he did it anyway. Let's stop the age old practice of "blame the nurse." She was not being vindictive- she was reporting a crime. If this man is willing to masturbate in front of a woman when he knows he is on-camera, and there are COs around, what would he be willing to do on the outside world?[/quote']

Yes, exactly. And how the heck is she "ruining" his life. Sounds like he already did that for himself---he's in jail!! And frankly being charged as a sex offender sounds like it EXACTLY fits the crime!!!!

You masterbate in the grocery store and you're going to get in trouble sooo why not when you're in jail?? Sorry but that's a private activity no matter where you are!!!!