Jean Harris Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"[The prison guards are] capable of committing daily atrocities
and obscenities, smiling the smile of the angels all the while."

by:	Jean Harris
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Categories:	Individual Rights, Justice, Prison, Civil Rights
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What power over others can do to some folks. -- cal, Lewisville, tx
Not all guards are corrupt, but some are and do. They are not there to be your friend, but to guard ! High stress and early retirement package. Not worth rating. Never bite the hand that guards the biting dogs. Remove and replace. -- Ron w13, Or
Growing up military and local law enforcement in the family, RN's in the operating room. You hear more than should be said in public ! Just as atrocities committed in war, what seems to be senseless to some is a savior to others. The boots on the ground tell the local story of hate and love. Deception and sincerity. Semper Fi. -- Ron w13, Or
-- jim k, austin tx
Ron, said well. Prison guards, military, and police are 3 completely different job descriptions, requiring different personalities and mind sets (for example - administration of justice, defense warriors, and tyranny). I can't speak to the subject matter from personal experience so I wouldn't know how to rate it. I have friends that have been wards of the State and extended family that are prison guards. The story from both sides is; there are good guards and there are bad guards. The quote accurately depicts some while is completely false for others. -- Mike, Norwalk