Posted on Dec 27, 2021
Derek Chauvin wants to go to federal prison, even though it means he'll do more time
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He wants to go to clubfed for many reasons I bet. Segregation of inmates, brotherhoods, etc. Let him suffer in state prison I say.
Derek Chauvin wants to go to federal prison, even though it means he'll do more time
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Posted 4 y ago
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I think the real truth is probably in this quote: "He's been a police officer for quite some time and he's arrested a lot of folks and probably put them in Minnesota state prison. It's much less likely that he's going to run into people that he's had interactions with federal prison. So, it's going to be a lot safer for him."
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Third inmate killed in new spate of federal prison violence
A federal prisoner at a high-security penitentiary in Colorado died Monday in an altercation with another inmate
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LTC Kevin B.
1SG (Join to see) - As a former cop, he'll be at risk no matter where he goes. I suppose it's just a matter of where he can go to somewhat reduce that risk.
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LTC Kevin B. - As long as we are reducing risk for all inmates, I have no issue. If we are giving special treatment to some inmates, I have an issue.
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State prison is likely a death sentence. While there are some who would argue this to be appropriate or deserved, he was sentenced to time, not death.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
1SG (Join to see) Chauvin was a cop. Housing him with folks he put away is a bad idea. But he was not a federal cop. So the likelihood of him being housed with someone he was involved with busting is exceptionally low in federal prison. It is relatively high in state prison.
Right now, for his own safety, he is in solitary. They can't keep him in solitary for the next 15 years.
Also prison guards are a completely different group than cops. DOC is separate from police, sheriff's, or even state police units. So your "walk the beat" comparison is a bit off.
But, yes, if an inmate has a credible reason to fear for their life dues to a history with a guard, then either the prisoner or the guard should be transfered.
Right now, for his own safety, he is in solitary. They can't keep him in solitary for the next 15 years.
Also prison guards are a completely different group than cops. DOC is separate from police, sheriff's, or even state police units. So your "walk the beat" comparison is a bit off.
But, yes, if an inmate has a credible reason to fear for their life dues to a history with a guard, then either the prisoner or the guard should be transfered.
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SFC Casey O'Mally - Are rival gang members given the same opportunity? Can they be transferred for safety reasons? This is opening a pandora's box situation. Who gets special treatment and who does not. They are all criminals and should receive equal treatment.
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1SG (Join to see) - And if safety is a concern, that is a prison problem and not an inmate problem. Hold the prison to a higher safety standard whether state or federal.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
1SG (Join to see) "Don't worry about dying. We're going to hold the prison to a higher standard from now on."
Yeah, that is real re-assuring.
"If you are shivved, there will definitely be an investigation into how and why."
Yep. I'm comforted.
This "solution" solves nothing for the individual being sent into that environment.
As for gangs, that is not practical, due to the large numbers involved. But if a SPECIFIC gang member had tried to kill a SPECIFIC rival gang member on the outside, then, yes, different prisons, would be a good idea.
If Minnesota can find a prison that doesn't have a single Chauvin collar for a violent offense, then I have no problem with him going there - and he shouldn't, either. The chances of that are much HIGHER in the federal system. Plus, if you DO find that MN prison, you can't transfer Chauvin out or transfer his violent collars in. Which restricts your prison system's operation.
Yeah, that is real re-assuring.
"If you are shivved, there will definitely be an investigation into how and why."
Yep. I'm comforted.
This "solution" solves nothing for the individual being sent into that environment.
As for gangs, that is not practical, due to the large numbers involved. But if a SPECIFIC gang member had tried to kill a SPECIFIC rival gang member on the outside, then, yes, different prisons, would be a good idea.
If Minnesota can find a prison that doesn't have a single Chauvin collar for a violent offense, then I have no problem with him going there - and he shouldn't, either. The chances of that are much HIGHER in the federal system. Plus, if you DO find that MN prison, you can't transfer Chauvin out or transfer his violent collars in. Which restricts your prison system's operation.
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