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

[merry]

Hi Dave,
I appreciate so very much you putting this out to all the list. I have received a tremendous amount of support and invaluable information! As in the way the Federation does it! Thank you again so very much!


Merry C. schoch,LCSW

> On Jun 9, 2015, at 12:35 PM, David Andrews via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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>> Reality is not what we see.  Reality is what is, whether we see it or not.
>> (03/01/09)
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