What If You found out

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  • Texusmc
    Texusmc Posts: 129 Member
    I work in a jail.

    I would have no problem with working with a convicted felon/murderer.
    The fact that he/she had been released because of a fu*k up, would be the thing that would make me the most uneasy, for obvious reasons.

    Personally, I would probably never be alone with this person at any time.
    But I wouldn't avoid them or avoid talking to them.

    My advice is to be alert when this person is around and if it makes you feel better to carry a firearm (and your workplace allows it) then carry one, as long as you have been educated on safely using and carrying one.

    Not every convicted felon/murderer walks around with a sign around their neck announcing it. You'd be surprised how many people you interact with on a daily basis who have violent tendencies or who've been convicted of a violent crime.

    I would want to know the details of the situation before I was afraid. Was it a crime of passion or premeditated etc?
    Accidents happen.
    Also, if he/she was convicted, then your workplace is aware of the crime and hired them anyway.

    Just my opinion on the matter.

    crime of passion and pre meditated (killed 2 ppl). its a family run business so he is related to the owners... he is older...(mid 60's) but yeah i do keep a watchful eye on him ...ALWAYS. he is a nice enough guy around me but it is def the elephant in the room that no one really talks about.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Well, I would not be concerned unless this person acts volatile at work, and then I would report their behavior to HR, being careful to leave out any particular biases I have formed of their past.

    Is this person doing anything to address existing anger issues? Everyone that really wants a second chance deserves one, but I would highly recommend using caution and keeping your eyes open when around them.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    As long as he's not carrying a golf club I wouldn't be worried. If he had a golf club I'd carry a pocket knife and bring a dog to work.
  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    that your co-worker was a convicted felon/murder and was released only because the courts LOST all of the records pertaining to the case. They have served half of the time they were sentenced to and still have anger issues. Would you be nervous around them? Would you be armed (lawfully) around them?

    your thoughts- GO

    23 years working in the Court/Criminal Justice System, I've never heard of this happening, EVER. I can't see how it could happen.
  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Lol! When I work out of the home, I work at the law courts! Haha.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    crime of passion and pre meditated (killed 2 ppl). its a family run business so he is related to the owners... he is older...(mid 60's) but yeah i do keep a watchful eye on him ...ALWAYS. he is a nice enough guy around me but it is def the elephant in the room that no one really talks about.

    Well boss, sounds like the smart thing to be might be to quit, because with him being family... think about it. Any argument there, the writing is already on the wall.

    Plenty of good jobs out there.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Lol! When I work out of the home, I work at the law courts! Haha.

    Heh, only time I'm not armed while working is when I have to go to the post office or the court.
  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
    that your co-worker was a convicted felon/murder and was released only because the courts LOST all of the records pertaining to the case. They have served half of the time they were sentenced to and still have anger issues. Would you be nervous around them? Would you be armed (lawfully) around them?

    your thoughts- GO

    23 years working in the Court/Criminal Justice System, I've never heard of this happening, EVER. I can't see how it could happen.

    In the States in the past few years, it's happened a few times where convictions have been overturned because the record has been lost. It's as simple as a court clerk forgetting to turn on a tape recorder, which is kinda terrifying...
  • HerbertNenenger
    HerbertNenenger Posts: 453 Member
    YES !!! At least you KNOW. I have known two murderers in my life, one was an acquaintance, one I worked with, and they completely blindsided us with their weekend escapades once it hit the news, never saw it coming. It's just like when you see it in the news reports when the interviewees say they never suspected a thing. They were the most shy, kind, amiable people leading a double life.
    So it's nice to actually know who you're dealing with !
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    There are tons of judicial system fails walking around every day... Be afraid, be very afraid... :wink: :tongue:
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    Armed? At work? Not so much....
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.
  • PennyM140
    PennyM140 Posts: 423 Member
    Depends. Did they beat someone to death with a baseball bat because they felt like it? Or did they shoot the drunk driver that caused an accident that killed their child?
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.

    I can't work from home. I would get nothing done...
  • Texusmc
    Texusmc Posts: 129 Member
    Depends. Did they beat someone to death with a baseball bat because they felt like it? Or did they shoot the drunk driver that caused an accident that killed their child?

    beat one to death with a rock....and shot the other one. it was back in the late 60's early 70's. but I just keep a close eye on him.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.

    and constant access to adult entertainment.

    rofl.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.

    I can't work from home. I would get nothing done...

    I wish I could work from home. Or just collect a paycheck for maintaining my own home AND shaving my legs... I mean, I'm worth it.






    Huh. Just realized my profile picture today is awfully fitting given the theme of the day :)
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Depends. Did they beat someone to death with a baseball bat because they felt like it? Or did they shoot the drunk driver that caused an accident that killed their child?

    beat one to death with a rock....and shot the other one. it was back in the late 60's early 70's. but I just keep a close eye on him.

    Eek! I would too - curious, how old was he at the time he did this?
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.

    and constant access to adult entertainment.

    rofl.



    Ohhhh yeah....
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Huh. Just realized my profile picture today is awfully fitting given the theme of the day :)

    It's my favorite of the day.

    Hmmm, that doesn't sound creeper at all.

    I'm a gonna go polish my glock.


    Dammit, did it again.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Depends. Did they beat someone to death with a baseball bat because they felt like it? Or did they shoot the drunk driver that caused an accident that killed their child?

    beat one to death with a rock....and shot the other one. it was back in the late 60's early 70's. but I just keep a close eye on him.

    If it was that long ago, it stands to reason that he has matured and worked through his issues.
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    depends what they were in prison for murder? disgusted rape? ..............

    As opposed to the undisgusting type?? Anyway........

    I worked with gang members before. Never asked their crime. Not one of them ever harmed me.

    Honestly its best to know who you are working with heads up! And it seems you do. I am sure you can use Google to check out the case, etc. I'd be more leary of others in your office because you never know...........
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    depends what they were in prison for murder? disgusted rape? ..............

    As opposed to the undisgusting type?? Anyway........

    I worked with gang members before. Never asked their crime. Not one of them ever harmed me.

    Honestly its best to know who you are working with heads up! And it seems you do. I am sure you can use Google to check out the case, etc. I'd be more leary of others in your office because you never know...........

    I think you read that the way I did the first time around... I think she meant "prison for murder? disgusted. Rape? disgusted."
  • Texusmc
    Texusmc Posts: 129 Member
    Depends. Did they beat someone to death with a baseball bat because they felt like it? Or did they shoot the drunk driver that caused an accident that killed their child?

    beat one to death with a rock....and shot the other one. it was back in the late 60's early 70's. but I just keep a close eye on him.

    Eek! I would too - curious, how old was he at the time he did this?

    late teens early twentys
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member

    I think you read that the way I did the first time around... I think she meant "prison for murder? disgusted. Rape? disgusted."

    Punctuation is sometimes our friend, now isn't it?
  • maz504
    maz504 Posts: 450
    What If You found out ....that your co-worker was a convicted felon/murder and was released only because the courts LOST all of the records pertaining to the case.

    What if I told you that some people that should be in jail are not and some people in jail shouldn't be in jail.

    morpheus-chair.jpg

    +1
  • AtticWindow
    AtticWindow Posts: 295 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.

    and constant access to adult entertainment.

    rofl.

    I mean, those are all good reasons too. But my idea of a perfect day is wearing yoga pants, masturbating, AND not getting murdered by my angry ex-convict coworker. It's gotta be all three, or nada.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I go "lawfully" armed everywhere so that wouldn't be the issue. But if they gave me no cause to fear them I probably wouldn't. If they are making it hard to work there are other ways to deal with that.

    I go Lawfully armed everywhere anyways as well. but when I did find out, it did make a bit more sense. (his anger issues and him flying off the handle about things, and why he is always listening to soothing music)

    I have a co-worker who also flies off the handle and loses his *kitten* a lot... He listens to death metal and has swords in his cubicle. I feel like I should have a meander through his public records....
  • BurntCoffee
    BurntCoffee Posts: 234 Member
    that your co-worker was a convicted felon/murder and was released only because the courts LOST all of the records pertaining to the case. They have served half of the time they were sentenced to and still have anger issues. Would you be nervous around them? Would you be armed (lawfully) around them?

    your thoughts- GO

    If you are well trained and comfortable with using your weapon, a CCL may be the way to go. But only if you know your gun, know what the law is in your state, and only arm yourself with the intention to defend yourself. Don't go looking for trouble or the shoes will be on the other feet.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    This is really the number one reason why I prefer working at home.

    Really? Mine is yoga pants and laundry.

    and constant access to adult entertainment.

    rofl.

    And that is the reason why I cannot work from home lol.

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