The story as reported by the Los Angeles Times
From a correctional officer’s perspective, this is yet another reason why it is a bad idea to let officers and inmates establish a working relationship that is too close. The inmates and their behavior are never lifted “up.” The officers are always brought “down.”
Corruption starts at the top, as with any large organization. Then-sheriff Michael Corona was widely recognized as being more than a little corrupt, but nothing ever seemed to stick. It was a good thing that he was finally ousted.
Of course it is interesting to see how the newspaper tries to downplay the fact that John Chamberlain, the inmate who was beaten to death by other inmates, was in custody for charges of possession of child pornography. The newspaper seems a bit desperate to blame the guards for what happened, despite the fact that there wasn’t enough evidence against the guards to charge anyone with anything. As a matter of fact, all the guards are still employed as deputies.
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Another pedo killed boohoo! THank you inmates for saving us money, and possibly a childs life! However, I watched a show last night where a guy was arrested for traffic violations, and placed in generel population with hard core criminals. He was forced to strip and was beaten severly. He sued and won, and his attacker was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Is it possible to be found guilty by reason of inssanity?
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letterfacts reply on April 10, 2008:
well, if you read from the first link, that he had been MISTAKENLY suspected of using child porn. we all learned how to READ in like kindergarten or first grade, let’s use that valuable knowledge when accusing someone… my goodness, i’m glad you weren’t on the jury bench, your illiteracy should outweigh your abilities. next time read all the information, and maybe you wouldn’t look like such a fool now. (and no it is not possible for someone to be found GUILTY by reason of insanity, usually they try to get that person treatment, not send them to jail… the jails would be overflowing with people who were just mentally-handicap… not to mention, it has happened before, you should check up on your research and find it) duh!?
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Meaghan reply on April 10, 2008:
The jails ARE overflowing with mentally handicapped and/or crazy people.
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admin reply on April 10, 2008:
John Chamberlain had been arrested for possessing child pornography. The inmates mistakenly believed that he was a child molester.
Just to let you know - inmates will find out what you’re charged with. Depending on who you’re in with, pedophiles may or may not be threatened. The vast majority of inmates just want to do their time and get out.
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Penny reply on April 15, 2008:
So basically he just wasnt caught yet actually molesting a child.
letterfacts…
No, he had been mistakenly accused of molestation. He was in on suspicion of child porn. You are the illiterate one.
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Penny reply on April 15, 2008:
Thank you Ryan
Letterfacts is probably a molester, and that is why he was so quick to come to that guys defense.
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