COUNTY EMPLOYEES HAVE VALUABLE INFORMATION THAT COULD SHAKE UP THE THIRD FLOOR. SOME HAVE INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE EMBARRASSING OR VIOLATION OF COUNTY POLICY. ARE YOU TIRED OF SEEING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES GETTING SPECIAL TREATMENT? THIS RANGES FROM COMING TO WORK LATE TO GETTING PROMOTIONS THEY HAVE NOT EARNED. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE AS THE LITTLE SPOKE IN THE BIG WHEEL TO SPEAK UP AND BE HEARD.IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT IT AT WORK THEN POST YOUR COMMENTS HERE. LET IT ALL HANG OUT HERE.

Friday, May 26, 2006

SANDY MUSH DISTURBANCE

Less than two weeks after a state report said Merced County's biggest jail is severely understaffed, rampant overcrowding and fights between rival gang members have forced officers to put the facility in lockdown mode.
News about the lockdown – which started last weekend and could last for another couple of weeks -- was not made public until the Sheriff's Department was questioned about unusual activity at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility.
The jail is located 10 miles south of Merced on Sandy Mush Road.
Sheriff Mark Pazin said the lockdown was initiated after "substantial unrest" at the jail earlier this week.
Scott Dover, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Department, said members of two rival gangs were "involved in several altercations" in the jail yard where inmates are allowed to mingle.
He said there were a series of scuffles between a few individuals, but no large fights. Two inmates were hospitalized with moderate injuries and have since been sent back to the jail.
"Tension was rising between two gangs," Dover said. "It kept getting more and more aggressive."
The last time the jail went into lockdown mode was a year ago, Dover said.
The jail apparently had not thoroughly screened its inmates for gang affiliations, leaving some cells filled with members of rival gangs.
The problems were also exacerbated by extreme overcrowding and a lack of staffing at the jail.
At any given time, there are eight or nine correctional officers staffed at the Latorraca jail, Dover said. They oversee about 625 inmates.
The jail is designed to hold 608 inmates at maximum capacity.
When the nearly 500 male inmates are allowed to mingle in the jail yard -- though in separate shifts -- they are watched over by only three officers.
Asked if the jail had adequate staffing, Dover said: "No, no, no. It's a volatile situation. We don't have enough staffing to handle that number of inmates. The facility doesn't have enough space to handle that safely."
A state Department of Corrections report released earlier this month said the Latorraca jail is severely understaffed and that required fire and health inspections have not been completed.
It also found that many inmates were sleeping on mattresses on the floor.
Dover said overcrowding problems have forced the jail to let many of the nonviolent inmates out early, leaving the jail with a more aggressive population.
"It leaves us with the worst of the worst," he said.
During the lockdown, the majority of inmates will not be allowed to have visitors and also lose other privileges.
Dover said that the lockdown "could last for another two days or two weeks."
He said that officers will spend that time screening inmates to make sure they are not placed in situations where they could get in fights with rival gang members.
Pazin said that news about the gang fights and subsequent lockdown was not announced because he did not think they were unusual events.
"For us, it's day-to-day, almost routine," Pazin said. "You just get used to it."
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


ANOTHER STORY IN TODAYS SUN STAR ABOUT THE SANDY MUSH JAIL FACILITY BEING ON LOCK DOWN BECAUSE OF FIGHTS BETWEEN RIVAL GANGS.
THE SHERIFF MADE THE COMMENT THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE NEWSPAPER BECAUSE FIGHTS BETWEEN GANGS ARE ROUTINE. THE SHERIFF IS CORRECT BUT LOCKING DOWN A FACILITY BECAUSE THE LEVEL OF POSSIBLE VIOLENCE HAS GOTTEN SO HIGH THAT A TOTAL LOCK-DOWN WAS NEEDED IS NOT PART OF THE DAILY ROUTINE. NEITHER IS IT PART OF THE DAILY ROUTINE FOR INMATES TO BARRICADE THEMSELVES IN A DORM AND BLOCK THE WINDOWS WITH MATTRESSES AND ITS CERTAINLY NOT ROUTINE FOR OFFICERS TO USE A STING BALL GRENADE TO GET INMATES TO COMPLY WITH VERBAL ORDERS .
THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE PERFECT TIME FOR THE SHERIFF TO MAKE THIS INCIDENT PUBLIC. THE STATE HAD JUST CAME OUT WITH A REPORT STATING THE JAIL FACILITY IS WAY UNDERSTAFFED.
THE REAL REASON THIS WANT GIVEN TO THE NEWS WHEN IT HAPPENED IS BECAUSE THE SUN STAR IS BEING FROZEN OUT BECAUSE OF ITS COVERAGE OF THE STORY ON SPENCER.

18 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

minutes from the meeting." all is well at sandy mush."

8:49 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah not unusual to Pazin, as it is everyday occurances in the jail. Thats fine but did you notice not one commander or the sheriff showed up during the incidents and a few days afterward there was a short story on the back page of the sun star that had Pazin saying it was overcrowding that caused the fights...... way to stay on top of things.....

1:43 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hey all 2222mst.blogspot.com admin found your site via Google but it was hard to find and I see you could have more visitors because there are not so many comments yet. I have found site which offer to dramatically increase traffic to your blog http://mass-backlinks.com they claim they managed to get close to 4000 visitors/day using their services you could also get lot more targeted traffic from search engines as you have now. I used their services and got significantly more visitors to my site. Hope this helps :) They offer most cost effective services to increase website traffic at this website http://mass-backlinks.com

9:58 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you would like to grow your experience just keep visiting this web page and be updated with the latest news update
posted here.

Here is my site - tips on how to lose weight fast

3:05 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice post. I learn something totally new and challenging on websites I stumbleupon on a daily basis.
It's always interesting to read through articles from other writers and practice a little
something from their sites.

My web site :: google (google.com)

5:36 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Example of this category include discharges from a waste water treatment plant, out falls from a factory, leaking underground
tanks - Non point source: delivers pollutants indirectly through or
environmental change. In understanding what is solid waste and the effects of solid waste pollution, we are drawn to the conclusion that consumers
can help hasten the achievement of zero-wastes in the environment,by minimizing, if not eliminating the use
of nonbiodegradable or solid wastes. These plants are widely used for separating suspended solids
from river and lake water.

Feel free to visit my site; oposicionesfilosofia.es []

3:25 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Heya! I know this is sort of off-topic but I needed to ask.
Does managing a well-established blog such as yours take a lot of work?
I'm completely new to operating a blog but I do write in my
journal on a daily basis. I'd like to start a blog so I can easily share my experience and thoughts
online. Please let me know if you have any kind of recommendations or
tips for new aspiring bloggers. Appreciate it!


Feel free to visit my blog :: plumber Buckeye

10:41 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My coder is trying to convince me to move to .net from PHP.
I have always disliked the idea because of the costs.
But he's tryiong none the less. I've been using WordPress
on a variety of websites for about a year and am worried about
switching to another platform. I have heard good things about blogengine.net.
Is there a way I can transfer all my wordpress
content into it? Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated!


Also visit my webpage: drain cleaning service Carefree

1:28 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow! I'm really enjoying the design and style
of your blog. Are you using a custom templat or is this freeoy
availabl to aall individuals? If you really don't want to say thee name of it outt in the public,
please make sure to e-mail mee at: roma_thibodeaux@yepmail.net.

I'd love to get my hands on this template! Cheers.


Here is my website; The Venus Factor

10:45 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really well written article.
I will make sure to bookmark it and return to read more of
your useful info. Thanks for the post. I will certainly return.

Also visit my blog ... plumbers Tempe

5:55 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

On the chance a plant resides somewhat close to a human population, the concentration of gases may constitute a health hazard, aside from being a source of offensively odiferous gases.
Following the publicity on the market several "no waste water concept" of product analysis, the
purpose of this paper is based grind through
the media, Bibi Whose water is a real no-no water,
whose skillful and who better able to withstand the test of the market, even invites
manufacturers, distributors and consumers understand the essence of the problem, do not do taken for a
ride, do not waste your money. According to the next decade there is a
double-digit growth, increasing by 15% each year, only 5
years, 1.

Also visit my page :: ohsnahs.com ()

5:24 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ideal anti spam software is the one that allows
you to customize it according to your needs and that
ensures that you avoid email spam. You can have
talks and chats with your friends and that's where Google+ shines -- not
offering just one, but two different chat platforms. Act with Dignity and Self-respect for Your Business.


Feel free to surf to my blog post ... chaturbate getflv

4:37 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey thегe, You've dοne a fantastic job. Ι'll ceгtainly digg іt and personally sսggest tо my friends.

І am confident they'll bе benefited fгom this web site.

12:56 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm really enjoying the theme/design of your website. Do you ever
run into any internet browser compatibility issues?
A handful of my blog audience have complained about my website not operating correctly in Explorer but looks
great in Firefox. Do you have any ideas to help fixx this issue?


Here is my web site: Best Tooth Whitening

6:22 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found
that it's really informative. I am going to watch out for brussels.

I will be grateful if you continue this in future. A lot of people will be benefited from your writing.
Cheers!

Here is my web site ... Http://garciniacambogiahcareview.com/ - www.cgonline.com,

11:19 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fantastic beat ! I would like to apprentice at the same time
as you amend your site, how can i subscribe for a blog site?
The account helped me a acceptable deal. I had been tiny bit
acquainted of this your broadcast provided shiny transparent concept

Here is my weblog ... Christian Solidarity t shirt

11:40 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

best electronic cigarettes, e cigarette, electronic cigarettes, e cigarette health, buy electronic cigarette, smokeless cigarettes

8:16 PM

 
Anonymous Android-Tutorial said...

Aplikasi perekam suara android
Situs download film Indonesia
Permasalahan android
Pengertian flashing
Flashing galaxy j5

8:14 PM

 

Post a Comment

<< Home