Words from the web
Here are comments on our Facebook page in reference to a story in Wednesday’s paper about the need for a new Fayette County Prison.
“On any given day any resident of Fayette County could end up in that facility, guilty or not. I urge you to contact Warden Miller and arrange a tour of the facility before you condemn the officers that are keeping your nightmares locked up in that facility. The safety issues are too numerous to list.”
“We don’t need a multimillion dollar facility furthering the police state. Keep in mind that any new prison is being built so they can lock more people up and steal more money both in taxes and fines. You might think you’re a law- abiding citizen, but they’re like leeches. They always need more and more, while convincing the herd that they are helping you.”
“Build a nice bathroom and kitchen for the staff and put up some tents and portable toilets like Sheriff Joe in Arizona did for the inmates . And how about a chain gang? Make them work. They can pick up all the trash on all the roads surrounding Uniontown. That would be an excellent start.”
“I lived in Phoenix for six years. They had them out everyday in black-and-white striped prison suits.”
“I agree with much of what Sheriff Arpaio has done, but I don’t think that Fayette County can afford his type of jails, as they have twice been ruled unconstitutional. As of September 2015, cases involving Arpaio or his office have cost Maricopa County taxpayers $142 million in legal expenses, settlements and court awards.”
“Do any of you have any idea how uneducated you sound when you say things like, ‘its not a luxury, its prison’ or, ‘The prisoners don’t deserve a nice environment to live in.’ This is why this county gets made fun of.”
“I’m ashamed and embarrassed by some of these comments. They’re disgusting.”
“Criminals or not, no one deserves to live like this. Prisons are there to help rehabilitate these people. Living in situations like this can cause more issues with someone. I agree that something needs to be done!”
“The only reason the toilets haven’t been replaced is because prison officials didn’t want them replaced.”