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Selective enforcement of those cases that the ADOC "feels" or "requires" referral to prosecutors.
FY # Inmates # Staff Total Assaults
2009 - 624 - 355 - 979
2010 - 744 - 342 - 1086
2011 - 276 - 141 - 417
Total - 1644 - 838 - 2482
Interesting Points to look at:
Director Ryan said “The outside criticism ignored or downplays the fact that the raw numbers of cases submitted for possible prosecution are higher since 2009 –
Response – Ryan ignores or downplays the fact that the conviction rate or % has dropped significantly in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Director Ryan said “Consider that the previous administration did not count or consider an assault against staff if the employee was not injured. I changed that definition, so that an assault against staff is considered an assault whether the employee was injured or not. We consider the law and the truth, not how low our statistics are interpreted”
Response – Ryan change in definition of the charge “assault” created higher numbers for justification for overtime and other political means, not to protect staff as these assault rates are higher than the previous administration but the pursuit to convict is weaker making his proclamation to be a “paper tiger” statement to please staff inferences.
How long would a Chief of Police last at this job if the conviction rate drops because of shoddy investigative means and lack of pursuit to protect all that are inside a prison community... One can speculate the police chief to be fired.
Not an analytical expert, I will allow the reader to figure out how those assaults are determined to be sufficient and justified to be considered for prosecution as the numbers of cases referred versus the number of assaults are divided by a wide margin that implies not all assaults are worthy of prosecution thus the director's commitment to staff safety is politically indifferent to all staff and just those he chooses to care for or provide attention to in his own ways that separate these victims into two groups, those who are valued and those not so valued. You decide which group these officers fall in but I can see the majority are not valued...
The director addressed this wide margin with the statement that “In addition to criminal prosecution procedures, ADC is served by the administrative disciplinary policy.” Ironically, he stated “Virtually all sustainable incidents of assault, assaultive behavior, or any other misconduct by inmates result in administrative sanctions being placed on the inmate.” The irony here is that these extra sanctions are meaningless to these types of inmates as he illustrated in his case with inmate Daniel Eason by giving him “a pass” by not prosecuting him.” His placement in the Enhanced Security unit is still not sufficient to manage him and thanks to the director, Eason now enjoys the label of “one of the most dangerous inmates in the ADOC.” Nothing like ranking and empowering this inmate more glory and making him public enemy number one and the most notable punk in the system.
I spoke to CO II Illingsworth throughout that entire episode and between him and his father, they wanted to press charges against him [Eason] but COII Illingsworth told me that the cost to prosecute was too high and not worth the efforts to bring additional time to this inmate. I spoke with him in the emergency room in Osborne Trauma Center, I spoke with him when he was released from the hospital and he was still dazed and in shock, I spoke with him while he was home recuperating, I spoke with him when he wasn’t ready to come back to work, I spoke with him when he came back and offered him a slot at Complex to re-integrate into the work place, I spoke to him when he was at work I admire this officer’s return to work as he endured a pure hell that should have never happened but that’s not part of the story. The only part told was how the inmate was not prosecuted for attempted murder. During those hours at the ER I saw only one lieutenant [Hawkins] his family and oh no, no Mr. Ryan, No warden, No deputy warden, just the two of us and his family.
Half truths are sometimes the same as lies but we will leave this lying dog lay on that front porch as those who actually work for a living [line staff] and those who risk it all [again line staff] listen to the director’s spiel of misconceptions and deflections of the facts to suit his own needs.
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT -SHORT STORIES - NEWS AND OPINIONS - JUST PLAIN OLD STRAIGHT TALK ~~
Wasted Honor -
Carl R. ToersBijns is the author of the Wasted Honor Trilogy [Wasted Honor I,II and Gorilla Justice] and his newest book From the Womb to the Tomb, the Tony Lester Story, which is a reflection of his life and his experiences as a correctional officer and a correctional administrator retiring with the rank of deputy warden in the New Mexico and Arizona correctional systems.
Carl also wrote a book on his combat experience in the Kindle book titled - Combat Medic - Men with destiny - A red cross of Valor -
Carl is considered by many a rogue expert in the field of prison security systems since leaving the profession. Carl has been involved in the design of many pilot programs related to mental health treatment, security threat groups, suicide prevention, and maximum custody operational plans including double bunking max inmates and enhancing security for staff. He invites you to read his books so you can understand and grasp the cultural and political implications and influences of these prisons. He deals with the emotions, the stress and anxiety as well as the realities faced working inside a prison. He deals with the occupational risks while elaborating on the psychological impact of both prison worker and prisoner.
His most recent book, Gorilla Justice, is an un-edited raw fictional version of realistic prison experiences and events through the eyes of an anecdotal translation of the inmate’s plight and suffering while enduring the harsh and toxic prison environment including solitary confinement.
Carl has been interviewed by numerous news stations and newspapers in Phoenix regarding the escape from the Kingman prison and other high profile media cases related to wrongful deaths and suicides inside prisons. His insights have been solicited by the ACLU, Amnesty International, and various other legal firms representing solitary confinement cases in California and Arizona. He is currently working on the STG Step Down program at Pelican Bay and has offered his own experience insights with the Center of Constitutional Rights lawyers and interns to establish a core program at the SHU units. He has personally corresponded and written with SHU prisoners to assess the living conditions and how it impacts their long term placement inside these type of units that are similar to those in Arizona Florence Eyman special management unit where Carl was a unit deputy warden for almost two years before his promotion to Deputy Warden of Operations in Safford and Eyman.
He is a strong advocate for the mentally ill and is a board member of David's Hope Inc. a non-profit advocacy group in Phoenix and also serves as a senior advisor for Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council in Chino, California As a subject matter expert and corrections consultant, Carl has provided interviews and spoken on national and international radio talk shows e.g. BBC CBC Lou Show & TV shows as well as the Associated Press.
I use sarcasm, satire, parodies and other means to make you think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carl also wrote a book on his combat experience in the Kindle book titled - Combat Medic - Men with destiny - A red cross of Valor -
Carl is considered by many a rogue expert in the field of prison security systems since leaving the profession. Carl has been involved in the design of many pilot programs related to mental health treatment, security threat groups, suicide prevention, and maximum custody operational plans including double bunking max inmates and enhancing security for staff. He invites you to read his books so you can understand and grasp the cultural and political implications and influences of these prisons. He deals with the emotions, the stress and anxiety as well as the realities faced working inside a prison. He deals with the occupational risks while elaborating on the psychological impact of both prison worker and prisoner.
His most recent book, Gorilla Justice, is an un-edited raw fictional version of realistic prison experiences and events through the eyes of an anecdotal translation of the inmate’s plight and suffering while enduring the harsh and toxic prison environment including solitary confinement.
Carl has been interviewed by numerous news stations and newspapers in Phoenix regarding the escape from the Kingman prison and other high profile media cases related to wrongful deaths and suicides inside prisons. His insights have been solicited by the ACLU, Amnesty International, and various other legal firms representing solitary confinement cases in California and Arizona. He is currently working on the STG Step Down program at Pelican Bay and has offered his own experience insights with the Center of Constitutional Rights lawyers and interns to establish a core program at the SHU units. He has personally corresponded and written with SHU prisoners to assess the living conditions and how it impacts their long term placement inside these type of units that are similar to those in Arizona Florence Eyman special management unit where Carl was a unit deputy warden for almost two years before his promotion to Deputy Warden of Operations in Safford and Eyman.
He is a strong advocate for the mentally ill and is a board member of David's Hope Inc. a non-profit advocacy group in Phoenix and also serves as a senior advisor for Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council in Chino, California As a subject matter expert and corrections consultant, Carl has provided interviews and spoken on national and international radio talk shows e.g. BBC CBC Lou Show & TV shows as well as the Associated Press.
I use sarcasm, satire, parodies and other means to make you think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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