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“Oops”

“Oops” By Timothy Pauley A short time ago I detailed how the doc had converted one of the education buildings into a COVID regional care facility. It was rows and rows of prison beds lined up in close proximity to one another, 45 in all. This was a...

Message Received?

Message Received?  By Timothy Pauley A short time ago, I told you about ‘The Bad Place,’ where they send people here who report anything resembling COVID symptoms. Very shortly afterwards, they distributed memos to all of us actually describing the bad...

Enforcing The Rules They Like

Enforcing The Rules They Like By Timothy Pauley As I stood in a substantial line waiting to use the telephone, I couldn’t help but notice that of the 8 people in line, absolutely none of them were engaging in any kind of social distancing. I was able to confirm...

The Imported Threat

The Imported Threat By Timothy Pauley My boss spoke to me this week. I know this might sound trivial, but it doesn’t happen very often. You see, as a shift commander, he has many duties with which to occupy his time. Probably more than I even know. Typically...

The Risk Increases

The Risk Increases By Timothy Pauley A significant development in the COVID crisis came when some county jails began refusing to accept violators. These are prisoners who have to serve a period of supervision upon release. Washington has a system where these people...

The Communication Barrier

The Communication Barrier  By Timothy Pauley One side effect of the COVID crisis has been communication with the outside world. A number of years ago prison services became big business. Companies figured out they could take advantage of prisoners and their families...