A reader writes in with questions about the Loxley Work Release program:
I would like to know why the Loxley Work Release program allows their convicts to roam free, doing God knows what, God knows where? They’re out here having babies and all kind of stuff. Mostly, I would like to know why the officers bring them to town and let them pile into the Dollar General like a bunch of hoodlums. They fill up the dollar store, subway, tobacco store, and the parking lot.
And these images were submitted:
The images were taken from a distance (probably for safety reasons) but you can see a group of people standing around and that is clearly the white work release bus nearby.
What do you know about this situation? Is this even an issue?
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Chuck, the majority of the men on Work release are considered safe enough to be out. I know several people that contract this kind of work, infact I believe you may even recieve a tax break for their employment. I can’t say I agree with some of the places they are left to “wander” but if you think about it I see them cleaning the road side in silverhill quite often, possibly the same in loxley.
This would put them at the dollar general as a staging location or possibly the meeting point. As I said these guys aren’t considered flight risks, the two I spoke with (yes I did speak with them) were rather close to release and were doing work release to help knock off some of their remaining time. I didn’t confirm any of this with the warden and the guard didn’t seem to know either.
In other words, if you feel threatened, keep your distance. Otherwise, realize they are people that made mistakes and at the very least are helping pay that debt to society through hard labor.
I don’t feel threatened by them. I just don’t understand why they are allowed to roam free when they are prisoners. Do you know that there are convicted murderers in the camp. I knew 2 of them (murderers)when I worked at the Chevron (6 or 7 years ago). They were not supposed to be in the camp but they had “friends” and “slipped” through… after all, who would know about it. The inmates get tax breaks and the money they earn goes to pay fines, etc and every week they get what they call “draw”. This is their play money that they use to participate in the real worl with the rest of us. The point is, they are prisoners and they should act and be treated like prisoners. Also, as prisoners, guards should know where they are at all times. They are called trustees and are trusted to got to work and return to the camp as scheduled. Obviously, they can’t be trusted or they would be sneaking away from their jobs to do the things that they are doing. Everyone has an opinion about this but unless you have dealt with them first hand (like I did for many years), you can’t really answer this question honestly. I was “friends” with a hundred (literally) of those guys and I know first hand what they do and get away with. I guess the ones that really know, aren’t going to tell anyway.
ok look.. i work at a place where we employ work release from loxley.. and i have gotten to know these guys really well.. i love them all, they are fun to be around and great to talk to.. they are just people.. and they work really hard to make up for what they did. and they dont roam free either.. they have guards and they are under watch very carefully.. these men are wonderful individuals. and you shouldn’t condem them for wanting to buy a clean toothbrush.. or some body wash.. or even jackets and clothes to sleep in because the camp is extremely cold.. i feel for these guys.. and you would too if you just got the chance to know them.. like i said.. i work with them.. and they can be trusted.. they have to earn points to go to the store… if you haven’t talked with them like i have then keep your opinions to yourselves… i love the guys i work with… they are insightful and kind… and they aren’t bad people.. most of them are working to change and are truely sorry for their past.. so just get to know them
oh and btw.. the whole distance for safty reasons thing.. is crap.. they wouldn’t hurt you… stop watching too much tv… its not like they all carry weaponds and plan to kill or hurt anyone who walks past them… they aren’t in the center for murder or anything… trust me i know… and it isn’t an issue….
Nobody said they were scared of them! Maybe you should be at the store while they are there. If you haven’t been there then you don’t know what they’re doing. I have, I’ve known most of these guys for years. And I have been involved first hand with this facility and these “officers”….. you see the side of these people that they want you to see. And they most certainly do roam free. Anyway, it’s not worth arguing about. FYI: You have no right what-so-ever telling anyone to keep their opinions to themselves. You see what you see and I see what I see…. I can’t make you believe any different and you can’t make me believe any different. I used to date a guy WHILE HE WAS IN THERE so believe me, I KNOW what they can and cannot get away with. Happy Holidays!
Upon moving to Silverhill I have to admit, I thought it was GREAT that they had “prisoners” doing their “dirty work”. But after I began meeting these work release guys, I realized that they are not just prisoners. One of them has to be the nicest guy I have EVER MET! He was just being a kid (a long time ago) had a couple of drinks and drove three blocks home. He was trying to make it home to his new baby and beautiful wife. SOMEONE ELSE ran a red light and he T-boned that car. Because he had a cooler in the back of his truck, he was guilty. Of course, he probably shouldn’t have been driving, but most of us have done this when we were younger. After 14 years, he was on the work release in Silverhill and worked his tail off. WHAT A GENTLEMAN. He is out now and back with his wife and grown child. I was lucky to met him and become friends. Most of these men are just like my friend, who made a mistake & was giving a 2nd chance.
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