http://mtconnections.org/archives/409 Working towards any positive change! Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://mtconnections.org/archives/409/comment-page-1#comment-18 Diane Merritt Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:00:26 +0000 http://mtconnections.org/archives/409#comment-18 In regards to the cutting back on advisory councils is a positive step in the right direction. I know a few more instances which revolves around MSP. I have a loved one that I see every day of visiting - Wednesday through Sunday, which is great. My beef has been if there is no visitors for the Work Dorm, or High Side, never a day goes by that there is not visitors on the low side, that the Correctional Officers who are to man those posts, are given duties in the prison, to keep them busy, helping others who may have their hands full, anything but hanging out in the visitation rooms they are not posted to, eating popcorn and snacks from the vending machines that are for the inmates and their loved ones. The machines run out of things and we are unable to give our loved ones a few treats or food and are not restocked for weeks on end. IF the Correctional Officers have nothing else to do besides visit, then they should be sent home. I have seen as many as 8 Correctional Officers at one time "hanging out" and if an inmate needs to use the bathroom, they are given the response of "they are busy" or "when they get finished eating their meal". I don't get it! Visitation entry is cut off at 5:00 p.m. If there is still no one visiting at the Work Dorm or High Side, another job should be in place or they go home. I see them hanging out at the front reception desk as well. This is not good business. There are those Correctional Officers who I have seen, when they do not have the visitors at their post, they are all over the place helping others, staying busy and earning their keep. Jobs are tough to come by this day and age, and money is tight for everyone. All I am saying is that those who are on the payroll need to be earning their money. In regards to the cutting back on advisory councils is a positive step in the right direction. I know a few more instances which revolves around MSP. I have a loved one that I see every day of visiting – Wednesday through Sunday, which is great. My beef has been if there is no visitors for the Work Dorm, or High Side, never a day goes by that there is not visitors on the low side, that the Correctional Officers who are to man those posts, are given duties in the prison, to keep them busy, helping others who may have their hands full, anything but hanging out in the visitation rooms they are not posted to, eating popcorn and snacks from the vending machines that are for the inmates and their loved ones. The machines run out of things and we are unable to give our loved ones a few treats or food and are not restocked for weeks on end. IF the Correctional Officers have nothing else to do besides visit, then they should be sent home. I have seen as many as 8 Correctional Officers at one time “hanging out” and if an inmate needs to use the bathroom, they are given the response of “they are busy” or “when they get finished eating their meal”. I don’t get it! Visitation entry is cut off at 5:00 p.m. If there is still no one visiting at the Work Dorm or High Side, another job should be in place or they go home. I see them hanging out at the front reception desk as well. This is not good business. There are those Correctional Officers who I have seen, when they do not have the visitors at their post, they are all over the place helping others, staying busy and earning their keep. Jobs are tough to come by this day and age, and money is tight for everyone. All I am saying is that those who are on the payroll need to be earning their money.

]]>