ISCC GUARD DISCLOSES DISTURBING MINDSET IN CONVERSATION WITH INMATE

In early January, 2023, some officers - based on bidding and other factors - were assigned to work at different posts. For some, these new posts were welcome, for others, not so much.

In F block, one officer who was newly assigned started things out on a bad foot. During his very first shift on the unit, he "harassed" (as it is described) several (30-50) inmates on various matters. After several complaints to other staff about this officer's actions, the harassment of prisoners became worse. Scuttlebutt (i.e., rumor) held that staff this officer last worked with forced him out of their midst.

On January 21, 2023 this guard spent inordinate amounts of time "searching" a handful of inmate cells, taking several items of authorized property, and reportedly destroying much more. Where most officers spend 5 to 20 minutes in an average search, this officer spent well more than an hour in each of the cells that evening.

During a reported conversation with one of the prisoners, the prisoner asked the guard why he was "f@#*ing with people". According to several prisoners in the area who heard the conversation, the guard replied that he did it in hopes that "someone will do something so I don't ever have to work again."

There are all types of people (good and bad) who come to work in corrections for various reasons some for the state benefits, others because they don't want to flip burgers and others as a means of achieving career goals. The fact that there is currently a shortage of people who want to work as correctional officers should not give leave to the Idaho Department of Correction to hire (or continue to employ) anyone intentionally looking to be hurt so as to live off the taxpayer dime after claiming disability and damages for work related injuries that he himself invited, despite the fact that any violence against him - invited or not - is unjustified and unwarranted.

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