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Are State Prison Policies Unsafe For Corrections
Episode 628
Are State Prison Policies Unsafe For Corrections Officers and Inmates? We all know that State Prisons can be very dangerous places. But are prison policies in the State of Nevada placing corrections officers in vulnerable positions? Do they increase the risk of injury for both officers and inmates? Our guest says yes. He recalls an incident in the Las Vegas area of Nevada where he was injured during a violent cell extraction and forced medication routine with an inmate. This attack left him with lifelong disabilities, ending his career in corrections.
Tim Santoro is our guest. Tim spent seven years working in a psychiatric detention center, gaining insights into the intersection of mental health, substance abuse, and the justice system. He was instrumental in developing the facility's intake unit and managed it for two years. Currently, he works as an independent security contractor and consultant. Are State Prison Policies Unsafe For Corrections Officers? Be sure to connect with and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms. Listen to this for free in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms.
He elaborates on the broader impact of these unsafe policies on other corrections officers and staff. He served as a corrections officer in Nevada's mental and psychiatric facility, located in a neighborhood near schools in Las Vegas. He believes many residents are unaware of the facility's presence and the potential risks of violence from the inmates housed there. We are all over social media we are on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other outlets.
Tim said that one inmate, frequently featured in local news and easily identifiable through online searches, exemplified these dangers. Are State Prison Policies Unsafe For Corrections Officers? Despite the inmate’s notorious past and disturbing behavior, a court-ordered forced medication revealed a drastic transformation. The man, once a source of terror, became remorseful and horrified by his actions, highlighting the severe consequences of untreated mental illness. Available as a free podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms.
Nevada has two state corrections mental facilities: Lake's Crossing Center with 86 beds and the recently opened Stein Forensic Unit with 12 beds, serving the psychiatric needs of all Nevada state prisons. Look for us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms. Available as a free podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms.
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