Can you swear in prison?

The answer to today’s question is yes, you can swear in prison letters. It is one of the few ways that an inmate’s constitutional right to free speech has been preserved in the institutional setting. Swearing in other situations – such as swearing at an officer who has given you a directive – is strictly prohibited.

Do all prison letters get read?

Likewise, prison mailroom staff have the ability to read every incoming piece of mail. While they do search every piece of mail for contraband, they don’t read every letter. There simply isn’t enough time in the day for that. For more information on U.S. mail in prison or other aspects of prison life, Contact us.

Can two inmates write each other?

Yes, you can write letters to inmates. Every prisoner has the right to receive written messages from their family and friends. The number of letters they can exchange is unlimited in most states. The only exception applies to correspondence between two incarcerated persons.

Can a correctional officer steal from an inmate?

Most likely, this is very rare, but if the CO steals from an inmate – let’s say, money or jewelry at booking – he lowers himself down to the criminal offender level. 3. Substance abuse The corrections field requires COs to be at their best both physically and mentally.

What happens to correctional officers who take the wrong fork in road?

There is no guarantee they will return home safely at the end of their shift. I also believe that most correctional officers who take the wrong fork in the road are salvageable, if they have not gone too far. By watching out for each other, supervisors and colleagues can pull stray COs back from the brink of the slippery slope.

What happens if a correctional officer makes a bad choice?

If a correctional officer makes a bad choice and is fired, charged criminally or sued (and found liable in denying inmates’ constitutional rights), it reflects on all of us. As professionals, we must do what we can, whenever we can, to prevent fellow officers and staff from falling into the pitfalls of deviance.

What is an example of a correctional officer abusing authority?

Examples of COs abusing authority include harassing inmates and “pushing their buttons” to get a reaction, playing favorites and getting “payoffs” for protecting illegal inmate activities. One of the most recent egregious examples was at the Baltimore City Detention Center where the Black Guerilla Family ran the jail.