Most of these inmates are pretty good at what they do. They are all here for different reasons but for the most part, they are here because they are good manipulators. After all, that is how you survive in prison. Being in prison doesn't exactly encourage honesty.
It's easy to allow yourself to be manipulated by these guys. I see it all the time. Even well seasoned officers fall into that trap. To really be good at your job, you need to be able to spot manipulation. None of us are perfect at it, but you must always be on the lookout.
A couple of months ago, I was working in a unit with an inmate that I had a feeling was manipulating staff quite well. He is Mexican and always had someone with him to interpret for him. We were told he didn't speak a lick of English. This particular inmate had been in prison for years and yet had not learned to speak any English. To me, that seems a great way to become fluent in any language. Surround yourself with it all the time and you naturally absorb it. Something just didn't seem right about it. When we spoke, his eyes said to me that he did in fact at least understand English. I seemed to be the only one that thought he was taking us on a ride but something just didn't sit right with me and he knew it. I told him I knew he understood just fine.
Fast forward a few months and I begin working in a new unit. A unit that he had at some point been moved to. Funny thing, he spoke to me in perfect English from that very first time I saw him on. When I say perfect English, I mean it. No accent, advanced words, and better grammar than most English speakers I know. I would not be surprised to find out that English was actually his first language.
I think he gives me respect because he knows I didn't fall for his trick. He knows I enjoy my job and am at least decent at it. I have learned to pay attention to all the little things and not become complaisant. You can't in this job because that is when the little things go unnoticed and later turn to big things. Pay attention to all around you and trust your gut! No matter what any one tells you, if something feels off, it probably is. For me, this wasn't a big deal but for many officers, something like this could save your life. A split second could make all the difference. Don't allow that difference to be a bad thing.
Anything for commissary
In prison, the inmates are not allowed money. They do have some on their "books" (online account) so they can buy things like stamps and food but they aren't allowed to carry any on them. Because of that, commissary (where they buy their food) becomes their main method of payment. They use commissary to pay for just about anything. It is against the rules, but these guys aren't here for following rules in the first place.
We had one inmate that had paid another for some, ahem, lovins. I am sure you know where this is going. Anyway, the inmate that received the payment was worried that because he is straight and not attracted to men in any way that he would not be able to get it up. He solution however, was rather um, well mind boggling.
In order to be able to get it up and keep it up, he decided to stick a pencil up his urethra. That's right, he took getting a wood a little too seriously. He shoved the whole darn pencil inside of himself!!! He thought he would be able to keep it up better and he really wanted that commissary.
Then, when he couldn't get it back out, he tried using another pencil to get it out! Needless to say, that only made matters worse. He ended up having to be transported to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Can you imagine? The very thought makes me tremble and shutter. Ugh. Seriously? That is usually a man's pride and joy. Like pathetically so. What in the world makes you think that is possibly a good idea? As if looking at any of the porn laying all over the prison of women wouldn't be a much better idea. I can think of a million other ways that are so much better. How in the... I just don't even know. I do not get these guys. Cream of the crop right here.
And, here's your sign.
We had one inmate that had paid another for some, ahem, lovins. I am sure you know where this is going. Anyway, the inmate that received the payment was worried that because he is straight and not attracted to men in any way that he would not be able to get it up. He solution however, was rather um, well mind boggling.
In order to be able to get it up and keep it up, he decided to stick a pencil up his urethra. That's right, he took getting a wood a little too seriously. He shoved the whole darn pencil inside of himself!!! He thought he would be able to keep it up better and he really wanted that commissary.
Then, when he couldn't get it back out, he tried using another pencil to get it out! Needless to say, that only made matters worse. He ended up having to be transported to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Can you imagine? The very thought makes me tremble and shutter. Ugh. Seriously? That is usually a man's pride and joy. Like pathetically so. What in the world makes you think that is possibly a good idea? As if looking at any of the porn laying all over the prison of women wouldn't be a much better idea. I can think of a million other ways that are so much better. How in the... I just don't even know. I do not get these guys. Cream of the crop right here.
And, here's your sign.
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