A LOVED ONE WAS STABBED THE MAN WAS CAUGHT BUT WITNESSES SAW THE MANS GIRLFRIEND FLEE THE SCENE WITH THE WEAPON IT APPEARED TO BE A KNIFE. SHE WAS HELD IN JAIL TILL MORNING WHEN BONDED OUT SHE WAS FACING AGG.*** CHARGES IF SHE DID NOT TURN IN THE WEAPON. THE MAN WENT TO COURT AND CONVICTED GIVEN 9YRS FOR THE CRIME EVEN IF THERE WAS NO WEAPON AND HE HIMSELF PLED GUILTY. NOW IF HE PLED GUILTY WHY WASNT SHE CONVICTED BUT ON TOP OF ALL THAT SHE A YEAR LATER SHE GETS WORK AS A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER. I WAS ASTONISHED BY THE NEWS WAS SHE ABLE TO GET A LICENSE FOR THAT AFTER WHAT SHE MIGHT HAVE HAD IN HER BACKGROUND CHECK. OR DID THE STATE JUST OVERLOOKED IT. HMM.. GOOD PAY FOR HER TO SUPPORT HER BOYFRIEND IN PRISON. NOW IM THINKING OF MOVING TO DIMMIT COUNTY "CARRIZO SPRINGS TX" FOR A BREAK LIKE THAT.
2006-12-28 00:53:47 · 7 answers · asked by VICKIE R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Alrighty, I happen to work in the admin section of a building that also houses our women's work release facility. CO's are not permitted to carry any kind of weapon here. We also will not hire anyone with a crimkinal history involving violence, drugs, fraud, ect. Actually, we don't hire anyone with a felony and people with certain misdemeanors we won't hire. We have a Bureau of Prisons (federal) contract that requires we have backround checks submitted on all new hires and all employees every year. I don't deal with residents on a correctional level- I'm in administration, but I have to submit to the same procedures that COs do.
Now, my brother works as a CO at a privatized jail. Basically, they take overflow from the county jail. They are required monthly urine screens, two backround checks a year, current drivers licenses, vehicle insurance (incase they have to transport), you name it.
So, my guess, whoever hired her either didn't care to look into her backround, her offense wasn't an issue, she wasn't formally charged, ect.
2006-12-28 02:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenixsong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be likely that your State laws may define a person ineligible for hiring any public safety officer, only if they were "convicted" of a said felonious crime. Additionally, and due to the fact, that an arrest does not prove any lawful guilt on her part, until it is determined by a jury or judge, in any criminal proceeding.
Seeing that you are writing in caps, depicts to me that you are very angry, why not try calling the prosecuters office, whom is responsible for pursuing all arrest made. Please don't take my answer out of context, and feel that I am not supporting you.
2006-12-28 09:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is simple. Based on your information, she was NOT charged or convicted of a crime. Just because she had possible involvement, ie someone saw her leave with the knife, doesn't mean it was factual testimony. It is all hearsay. On what basis would you deny her the job? Sorry about your loved one.
2006-12-28 09:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by spag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she was never "convicted", and being under arrest for something does not automatically mae you a convict. There is a process and maybe it turned out to her favor and now she can move on with no restrictions. Charges can be dropped.??
2006-12-28 09:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's difficult to tell the difference between the keepers and the kept.
2006-12-28 09:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guess so- a CO only never able to carry a weapon--
2006-12-28 08:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have to go threw army 1st & get honorable discharge
2006-12-28 12:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by to protect and serve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋