[humanser] Do You Work in a Jail or Prison?

[David Andrews]

Another source of people that work in prisons, are BEP operators -- 
however, their prisoner contact would probably be different, so may 
not be of any value.

Dave

At 11:24 AM 6/9/2015, Doug Lee via humanser wrote:
>I remember, many years ago, a blind man working in Corrections
>speaking as part of an NFB convention general session, but sadly I
>don't remember the year, the man's name, or the title of his
>presentation. Perhaps someone else on this list will remember more
>than I do? All I remember right now is a comment he made while
>discussing his techniques for avoiding physical conflict, which was
>that he ascertains whether the person is left or right handed, then
>stands facing that person in a way that causes that person's dominant
>arm to be beside a wall, hence, short of room to be drawn back for a
>sudden punch. The strategy intrigued me at the time for its subtlety,
>as I recall.
>
>On Tue, Jun 09, 2015 at 11:45:58AM -0400, Marion Gwizdala via humanser wrote:
>Dear all,
>
>
>
>                 I am posting this message on behalf of President merry
>Schoch whose computer is in the hospital. A blind social worker is preparing
>for an interview on Friday, June 12  to work with inmates in a local county
>jail. In order to prepare for this interview and the possible concerns that
>may arise as the result of the perspective employee's blindness, we are
>seeking blind professionals who are currently working or have successfully
>worked in a prison or jail with direct inmate contact. If you are willing to
>discuss this experience and help our member prepare for this interview,
>please send a message to
>
>
>
>MerryS at verizon.net
>
>
>
>Thank you very much for your assistance!
>
>
>
>Fraternally yours,
>
>Marion Gwizdala, Co-Chair
>
>Policy & Law Committee
>
>NFB Human services Division
>
>(813) 626-2789
>
>Marion.Gwizdala at verizon.net
>
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