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UnfairRepresent
06/26/17 1:33:19 PM
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Six inmates are being hailed as heroes after they saved the life of a correctional officer who passed out during a work detail on Monday.

The inmates of Polk County Jail in Georgia were working outside during a particularly humid morning when their security officer, who asked not to identified, collapsed unconscious. At that point, the prisoners could have taken the van and his gun and sped away, but instead they were only concerned with the man’s health.

The inmates rushed over to the fallen officer and found that he wasn’t breathing. The convicts then removed his gun belt and bulletproof vest so they could perform CPR, while one of the inmates used the officer’s phone to dial 911.

By the time emergency medical personnel arrived to help, the guard had started breathing again, albeit laboriously. The officer was then taken to the hospital where he has since been recovering from the incident.

Family members of the fallen policeman bought lunch and dessert for the six men as a thank you for their kindness. Additionally, Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats said that he would be shortening the jail sentences of the six men by about 25%.

The inmates, however, believe that it was simply the right thing to do.

“When that happened, in my opinion, it wasn’t about who is in jail and who wasn’t,” Greg Williams told WXIA-TV News. “It was about a man going down and we had to help him.”


Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jail-inmates-rush-save-fallen-officer-rather-escaping/

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Just goes to show that a prisoner is not *just* a criminal. He's a human being.
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Mernardi
06/26/17 1:38:02 PM
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They did the smart thing honestly. Even if they didn't care if the dude died or not, taking his van would lead to then eventually getting recaptured. Instead, they got time off their sentence.

Good show all around though.
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E32005
06/26/17 1:40:36 PM
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UnfairRepresent
06/26/17 1:43:40 PM
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Mernardi posted...
They did the smart thing honestly. Even if they didn't care if the dude died or not, taking his van would lead to then eventually getting recaptured.


Potentially. Or they could have escaped
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Mernardi
06/26/17 1:45:49 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Mernardi posted...
They did the smart thing honestly. Even if they didn't care if the dude died or not, taking his van would lead to then eventually getting recaptured.


Potentially. Or they could have escaped

But for how long? And they'd always have to watch their back.

25% off their time is a much better deal tbh.
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UnfairRepresent
06/26/17 1:49:02 PM
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Mernardi posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Mernardi posted...
They did the smart thing honestly. Even if they didn't care if the dude died or not, taking his van would lead to then eventually getting recaptured.


Potentially. Or they could have escaped

But for how long? And they'd always have to watch their back.

25% off their time is a much better deal tbh.

For sure but I don't think that's why they did it
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Mernardi
06/26/17 1:49:17 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Mernardi posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Mernardi posted...
They did the smart thing honestly. Even if they didn't care if the dude died or not, taking his van would lead to then eventually getting recaptured.


Potentially. Or they could have escaped

But for how long? And they'd always have to watch their back.

25% off their time is a much better deal tbh.

For sure but I don't think that's why they did it

I agree.
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teepan95
06/26/17 3:23:09 PM
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E32005 posted...
Good guy inmate

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UnfairRepresent
06/26/17 4:00:13 PM
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teepan95 posted...
E32005 posted...
Good guy inmate

yes
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