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By Informer
Published/Last Modified on Monday, December 29, 2008 11:08 AM CST

I wondered if the general public was aware that there are inmates that work at the courthouse and the 911 center dressed in blue jeans and white shirts.  They are free to roam as they see fit in fact, often times they meet and greet the general public as if they were free men.  Many of these inmates have not been convicted yet and the ones that have been convicted carry quite an extensive criminal record.  I was just curious why the inmates that work on the road wear black and white jumpers so the public knows who they are and the ones that work at the courthouse and the 911 center don't.  To me, the inmates at the courthouse and the 911 center come in to contact with way more people than those that are assigned to road crews especially on court days!  Hey parents out there...did you know they were inmates?   By the way there is absolutely NO markings on the shirt or jeans stating the guys are inmates!

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    Master Sparks wrote on Jan 22, 2009 6:18 AM:

    " The dress code is like it is so cause just remember how many people in the recent past working the court house have broken numerous laws ( theft & malfesiance) or are just ignorant of the laws. ( our so called legal experts for the council). Birds of a feather stick together. "

    A question wrote on Jan 15, 2009 8:28 PM:

    " So Ackal spent money dressing out several different inmates in black pants, white shirts, white tennis shoes, but now they wear inmate clothing. That part is great...but that's money that never had to be spent, they could have gone in inmate clothing from the first day. Ackal wants more money, but spending money that never needed to be spent is not the way to go about it And what about the new jackets that has Ackel's name on them...new jackets were issues just about a year ago. More money that did not need to be spent! "

    To Informer wrote on Jan 11, 2009 2:24 AM:

    " You can make some of the people happy all of the time. You can make all of the people happy some of the time. But you can't make all of the people happy all of the time. "

    informer wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:46 AM:

    " You have it all wrong. I don't visit the courthouse daily but I do know several people who work there. I don't have the means to run a background check on anyone and I know very little about the 911 center other than where it's located. Doesn't it concern you that you have a LEAK from insde the department? oh, by the way, I've never been a control officer. If people were happy they wouldn't be talking! "

    To Informer wrote on Jan 8, 2009 5:47 PM:

    " Let's see, you visit the courthouse almost daily, you were a control officer in the jail, and you say you have knowledge of the 911 center, the work release center, and the mechanics shop, you look up rap sheets, and you know who has and has not been convicted yet. Hmmmmmmmm, very interesting. Glad you're pleased with the change. "

    informed wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:44 AM:

    " I'm glad to hear that the forum works! I'm also glad to hear that they have put the inmates in noticable clothing which identifies them as an inmate. I am NOT glad to hear that the inmates who work there are felons serving in excess of 10 years. In fact there is one there who is serving time for purse snatching. How is this a misdameanor? This is a violent crime and he should serve his time away from the general public, PERIOD "

    Thank You Sheriff Ackel wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:26 PM:

    " My job takes me to the courthouse at least once daily. Today, I noticed the inmates had on white jumpsuits with large black letterin across the back....INMATE. The Forun does work, and you listened. I for one appreciate knowing that these are inmates, and not civilian maintenance workers like they sometimes portrayed themselves to be. "

    I checked wrote on Jan 5, 2009 7:47 PM:

    " There are two inmate inmates that work at the courthouse as trustees right now that are convicted felons! I repeat, convicted felons. In fact, one is serving a 13 year sentence for several felony offenses so what this Stuff about misdameanors? "

    BOBBY. wrote on Jan 2, 2009 7:40 AM:

    " Inmates working in public,with no identifaction as an inmate? what is going on??I I thought that the crimminal's, would be shown that they would pay for their crime's under this new administration.White shirts and blue jeans..come on.. "

    to stop bickering wrote on Dec 31, 2008 4:54 PM:

    " No, some have/are violent offenders. There was one that had a charge of domestic abuse...that's violent! Another had a 7 page rap sheet. Seven pages folks!! Most have been in and out of jail numerous times. public record. Go ask them their name, and then go look the charges up. Easily identifiable. Black pants, white shirts, white tennis shoes. "

    I know wrote on Dec 31, 2008 4:49 PM:

    " The inmates that works at work release iare allowed to wear civilian clothes Sweats, etc) under their black and white jumper. When they get there, the jumper comes off, and they look like any of the residents that live there. They go outside, play basketball, etc, and are only about 1/2 mile or so from the main road to freedom(hwy 90) You could pick them up, and never know they were inmates, and assist in an escape. "

    I checked wrote on Dec 31, 2008 4:44 PM:

    " I called the jail, they do have an inmate named John Anderson, and he does have a 46 year sentence. This is public information. You can call, and get the charge/bail/sentence for anyone at the jail. "

    Informer wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:15 PM:

    " The inmates that work at the courthouse are NOT convicted of misdameanor charges! They are DOC inmates whcih means they have been convicted of felony charges! I've checked the public records maybe you should practice what you preach! What's the difference a trustee at the courthouse convicted of a felonies or a sworn deputy in the mechanic shop convicted of felonies? "

    Informer wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:12 PM:

    " The inmates name is John Anderson but I'm sure the Daily Iberian won't print this so you do the home work! He is a habitual offender and yes he does have the sentence of 46 years. He has been in and out of prison for a very long time! May be the Daily Iberian would make a call to the jail and ask if he is a prisoner and maybe then they can ask what his charge is and what the length of sentence is if they don't want to post this. "

    To informes wrote on Dec 30, 2008 9:10 PM:

    " Why would you allow a toddler to be in the court house anyway and if so you should be watching them. As for as a 46 years aggravated rape sentence, well on the average "most" dont give that many years for that type of crime. Get their name and go check public records..Again misdemeanor "

    just the start wrote on Dec 30, 2008 3:43 PM:

    " Folks, you need to get over this. With the mess this country is in, they will soon be emptying the jails they can't afford to run all over the country. Anyone who doesn't have a life or death sentence, and has kept his or her nose clean, has an even chance of freedom within the first Obama term. "

    Stop bickering wrote on Dec 30, 2008 2:19 PM:

    " Only non-violent offenders are allowed to work in this capacity. You can call the courthouse and ask it you need further varification. "

    Work for the better wrote on Dec 30, 2008 10:06 AM:

    " Its called repaying thier debt to society. Its a misdemenor crime they're in for not rape and murder. I guess would rather they do nothing to repay society just sit around and waste tax payer dollars. Oh yea, they are supervised but I guess rumors are a more exciting story. Do you understand why they are called trustee's? Wake up things are changing and if you don't like it you are free to move about the country. By the way you aern't the people working for the old company who cleaned the sheriff's office are you? It wasn't that good. "

    informed wrote on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 AM:

    " "NITPICK" This is about public safety not "Nitpicking". Would you allow your toddler to be around them while they are there unsupervised? What about the guy that goes to work release everyday as a trustee and is serving a 46 year sentence for Agrravated Rape? Do you feel safe knowing he is there all hours of the day and night in an unlcoked faciltiy? "

    Informed wrote on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 AM:

    " They are NOT misdemeanor crimes! I would challenge you on this! In fact, ask any of them their names and walk to the clerk of court an look it up...You would be very surprised to know that YOUR "Big Boss" is using habitual offenders to facilitate the cleaning. By the way, I have no issue with them cleaning so there is no janitor service the problem I have is THEY ARE NOT IDENTIFIABLE AND NOT SUPERVISED!! "

    To informed wrote on Dec 29, 2008 7:30 PM:

    " Looks to me like your looking for something to nitpik. instead of Paying janitor services to clean these offices, these criminals are doing the job,thats why they are there. Also they are under supervision, and the reason they wear what they wear is by choice of the big boss. Just like any trustee(and i am not taking up for criminals) there crimes are misdemenor crimes. "

    To Tony wrote on Dec 29, 2008 7:13 PM:

    " As maintence and general cleanup. And no, they do not stay in the relm of the Sheriff's office. my Mom works on another floor, and she says they are all over the courthouse. The only time they are really under supercision is when they are brought to work, and taken back to jail in the afternoon. "

    I know too wrote on Dec 29, 2008 7:10 PM:

    " I was at the courthouse a couple of weeks back, and saw one of these men. I knew who he was, and thought he was in jail, as he is frequently, and has a long history of incarcerations. When I spoke to him, he answered me as if he was just an employed worker (maintence) I was not comfortable around him because of his history, and when I found out he is presently incarcerated, I was shocked. Why would the Sheriff have inmates dressed in civilian clothes working among the public? There was no supervision! "

    I saw wrote on Dec 29, 2008 2:45 PM:

    " I saw one of those guys. I thought he was released and there for court date. He recognized me because I use to work at the jail. Never realized he was still an inmate. Why the distinction? Why do they not have marked clothes or black and whites on? "

    Tony wrote on Dec 29, 2008 12:31 PM:

    " Work at the courthouse and the 911 center in what capacity? "

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