Comments on: Two Prison Inmates Have Died As COVID-19 Continues To Spread At Blackwater In Milton

By: Concerned

Concerned — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:26:25 +0000

Has anyone thought about the inmates having visitors prior ti this lockdown? And its possible it cane from a visitor. You cry if you dont get visitation . The state is doing the best they with what they have. Its hard for free world people to make, how esy do think is to take care if thousands of inmates.

By: Kenneth McDonald

Kenneth McDonald — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:37:04 +0000

This has been going on in side this facility for at least a month and they did nothing about it..Ignored it because it was inmates!!!!!
So it’s not over yet ,,,it’s only going to get worse. So you people better open your eyes because it’s a breading ground that’s going to be pouring out in to this community.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:58:07 +0000

REGARDING:
“So few people have any idea how many men, especially, get caught up in this for profit endeavor of states.”

Actually, keeping criminals alive in prison costs the state money. Those not wanting criminals in prison could discourage unlawful behavior in the first place, provide the accused with slicker lawyers to help them avoid convictions, offer to board those convicted themselves — as long as they didn’t endanger others in the process.
(It’s possible.)

One does wonder if private prisons were less cautious about getting infected and infecting others, but that’s a separate question.

David for better people

By: Martha Ubide

Martha Ubide — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:24:31 +0000

No inmate deserves to DIE from this virus. After all the inmates have contracted it from the Correctional officers and Prison employees. This is very sad young and old men and women will die from this virus.Seems like the state should of been on top of this Covid19. So concerned EVERY LIFE MATTERS PRAYING FRO THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO HELP ALL INMATES BE SAFE AND HELP STOP THE SPREAD!
Praying for this serious situation in Jesus name amen.

By: Karen Roberts

Karen Roberts — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:17:11 +0000

Three year sentence becomes a death sentence. Shaking my head.

By: Jane Ballard

Jane Ballard — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:54:30 +0000

So few people have any idea how many men, especially, get caught up in this for profit endeavor of states. FL has more lawyers than restaurants…it pays to be a lawyer because your family enjoys immunity…touch a person in FL, anywhere…and you can be charged with assault and incarcerated for life. You and your family will be huge supporters of the state, for your and their lives. It’s how they designed it…and they like how it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Sad

Sad — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:47:48 +0000

This pandemic has surely shown the worst of us.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:09:26 +0000

REGARDING:
“His “alleged” crime took place in 1981 and he was charged in 2002. Twenty one years later. The “alleged” victim was 11″

alleged: accused but not yet proven or convicted

Charges cease to be “alleged” upon conviction in a court of law.
(It could be a false conviction, but is no longer just an allegation.)

Yes, we might doubt charges first reported 21 years after the fact. The prosecutor was convinced and the jury was convinced and the judge was convinced. All of them were convinced despite their initial doubts.

I don’t know anything about the case, but I’m not going to throw out the conviction without some proof other than my doubt.

(All this is completely separate from his death which could have happened anywhere and by any cause otherwise.
If he was falsely accused, it’s a shame living or dead.
If he was rightly accused, it is a shame he wasn’t charged and convicted much sooner.)

David for better people

By: officerluke

officerluke — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:45:21 +0000

@not concerned. There are different housing requirements within the prison based on custody levels. You are thinking of closed cell for high custody (high risk) inmates. Dorm inmates are in dorms with double bunks approximately 24 inches apart. These dorms may house up to 100+ inmates depending on the size of the dorm and facility location. There is no room to ‘walk’ around. Some inmates are exactly where they need to be. Others will do their time and get out and contribute to society.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:39:22 +0000

Since they came from other counties I would like to know when they got transferred here?