tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6628776736949066470..comments2024-03-29T07:30:32.810-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: What's Life Like Inside A County Jail?Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30912766120726498202013-03-05T18:17:54.599-05:002013-03-05T18:17:54.599-05:00In Fact ,some of these dudes are smarter than we a... In Fact ,some of these dudes are smarter than we are, They should be processed and screened for viability and sent to GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES to teach our employees the scams. Baby , If I was the Sheriff,It would be "CHAINS YOU COULD BELIEVE IN"for sure.Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69828852835950038292013-03-05T18:09:06.032-05:002013-03-05T18:09:06.032-05:00Horse crap! Get work gangs in chains get'm to ... Horse crap! Get work gangs in chains get'm to clean up the river side and pick up butts on Rt 22. Whatever they are not all completely stupid , make them do something that pays back , bed pans at gracedale ,clean up county vehicles , they don't want to act accordingly , fine off to Siberia to cut wood.Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1510921760406838322013-03-04T23:37:28.366-05:002013-03-04T23:37:28.366-05:00In Lehigh County, they are charged $10 per day roo...In Lehigh County, they are charged $10 per day room and bard. That is money that will never be collected. It does nothing to help someone get back on his feet. It might even be counterproductive, driving someone to despair. But it sounds good in a campaign. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66582696265167862592013-03-04T23:32:23.056-05:002013-03-04T23:32:23.056-05:00The corrections bureaucracy, like all government b...The corrections bureaucracy, like all government bureaucracies has incentive to keep people in jail for as long as they can and expand at whatever the cost to anyone else. A zombiefied monster, if you will. Throwing inmates back in jail for not paying the fines imposed, ought to be a crime. I don't want my taxes to go towards playing the "keep em in jail" game. With reservations for real criminals, not just losers.Rob Hamillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31947777119532930562013-03-04T19:48:11.514-05:002013-03-04T19:48:11.514-05:00Reibman actually had work done on buildigns includ...Reibman actually had work done on buildigns including the prison. Stoffa let the prison and other buildings rot then complains about their condition. Hey, lets give him another new building. After all I am sure he can have a consultant or a commitee say it is a good idea.<br /><br />Only Stoffa, only Stoffa.lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71255974391523496972013-03-04T19:04:40.666-05:002013-03-04T19:04:40.666-05:00 Look,Reibman probably only put the cost to inma... Look,Reibman probably only put the cost to inmates at the real cost to install , maintain and replace broken stuff. He was being very human. Under my plan , They would be re-leased to the Soviets to cut wood in Siberia ,no walls , want to escape?Have at it,Go! The Soviets would pay us for the drug labor and no mail, no visits from the babies mamma ,real easy. Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65424029376818241432013-03-04T17:49:17.737-05:002013-03-04T17:49:17.737-05:00" Reibman refused to distance himself from so...<em>" Reibman refused to distance himself from some of the exploitative practices such as the 2000 percent markup on telephone calls for inmates."</em><br /><br />Of course he would not. He won't get vote by treating inmates like human beings. So he'll pretend he's a hard ass and tough on crime. After the election, you might get a more rational answer. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67192391387434309692013-03-04T17:45:27.221-05:002013-03-04T17:45:27.221-05:00We don't take care of our facilities.
Wait fo...We don't take care of our facilities.<br /><br />Wait for it ........<br /><br />Let's build a huge new building to replace the ones we failed to properly maintain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60507611636274409512013-03-04T16:03:07.101-05:002013-03-04T16:03:07.101-05:00Reibman pledged to follow through with the plan St...Reibman pledged to follow through with the plan Stoffa was involved in laying the groundwork for. Although, upon further questioning, Reibman refused to distance himself from some of the exploitative practices such as the 2000 percent markup on telephone calls for inmates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83122020846433805312013-03-04T15:00:41.644-05:002013-03-04T15:00:41.644-05:00I would be very interested in hearing Mr. Reibman&...I would be very interested in hearing Mr. Reibman's thoughts concerning NCP and what he would attempt to change or improve upon. Glad to hear it is part of his platform.Elected officalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028194549119980724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34465033972213383172013-03-04T14:52:29.195-05:002013-03-04T14:52:29.195-05:00Of course Stoffa let the main prison rot. Just as ...Of course Stoffa let the main prison rot. Just as he has not taken care of the other county buildings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63265063764884135702013-03-04T12:42:35.552-05:002013-03-04T12:42:35.552-05:00Reibman is running with NCP reform and renovation ...Reibman is running with NCP reform and renovation as part of his platform... to bad he sucks in every other way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69910611069875576032013-03-04T12:12:47.408-05:002013-03-04T12:12:47.408-05:00This post is about life inside the County jails. I...This post is about life inside the County jails. It has nothing to do with Dave or your beefs with him. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76976088512182780822013-03-04T12:10:24.450-05:002013-03-04T12:10:24.450-05:00Tell us Dave have you served time inside? You appe...Tell us Dave have you served time inside? You appear to be an expert about everything a jack of all trades but master of none. Please stick to writing your. fairy tales as the sbeltfan perhaps one about Johnny and how well liked he is and how he will win. Some day soon he will have to face the people of this county. and the truth will prevail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16301230746686830062013-03-04T10:38:46.886-05:002013-03-04T10:38:46.886-05:00Agreed, but you won't find anyone who cares wh...Agreed, but you won't find anyone who cares when he is running for office. It's easier to appeal to someone's dark side than do the right thing. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51904482867355476472013-03-04T10:36:17.104-05:002013-03-04T10:36:17.104-05:00Let's not forget most of these guys are incarc...Let's not forget most of these guys are incarcerated for drug-related offensrs. Unless you've never smoked a joint in your life, or driven a "little" over the legal limit, compassion should be a consideration Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54600372929302095212013-03-04T09:32:08.865-05:002013-03-04T09:32:08.865-05:00" a discussion of the jail is long overdue an...<em>" a discussion of the jail is long overdue and should be part of the county executive race."</em><br /><br />It should be but won't be because most people don't give a shit about the welfare if their fellow man until a member of their own family is sent away. Much more popular to act tough than compassionate. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35438935689582376882013-03-04T09:26:28.692-05:002013-03-04T09:26:28.692-05:00"If you open your eyes allentowns public is o...<em>"If you open your eyes allentowns public is of no human value and considered to be mongrels by the elete¿"</em><br /><br />You get the government you deserve. Why should I waste my time on you people when you can't even produce a candidate for Mayor? Democracy is dead in Allentown and has been killed by the people. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48969610509179248162013-03-04T08:57:19.301-05:002013-03-04T08:57:19.301-05:00Boo Hoo Hoo. I am so sorry for those creeps who st...Boo Hoo Hoo. I am so sorry for those creeps who stick things up their arses befor going to prison just so they can make money while in prison. Really Bernie, are you seriously wanting us to feel sorry for these sicko bastards. Only twenty percent of these inmates are worth rehabilitating. The others will be back regardless of what you do for them. These aren't my statistics but they are National statistics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30042592264963914922013-03-04T07:06:36.354-05:002013-03-04T07:06:36.354-05:00Hey bernie,
If you open your eyes allentowns publ...Hey bernie, <br />If you open your eyes allentowns public is of no human value and considered to be mongrels by the elete¿Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32637624420596991822013-03-04T06:52:17.179-05:002013-03-04T06:52:17.179-05:00Thanks for the story Bernie. As a reentry voulunte...Thanks for the story Bernie. As a reentry voulunteer at the WE facility and an offical visitor/inmate advocate of the Pa. Prison Society at the jail..I can answer most questions people would have concerning the jail and how things operate. I agree that a discussion of the jail is long overdue and should be part of the county executive race. Mr. Stoffa has done some ground work with the opening of WE but much remains to be done.Elected officalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028194549119980724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-22436717675379456552013-03-04T06:38:50.815-05:002013-03-04T06:38:50.815-05:00Bernie,This is a country club compared to a "... Bernie,This is a country club compared to a "Red Line Brig" run compliments of the U.S.Marine Corps. Do time at one of their facilities you will not want to come back,ever! Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45237286264964774042013-03-04T06:34:20.952-05:002013-03-04T06:34:20.952-05:00They should work even harder to make this prison m...They should work even harder to make this prison more like prison. The place is filled with repeat offenders who can't find the digs too awful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7811483980062964582013-03-04T06:22:01.784-05:002013-03-04T06:22:01.784-05:00Is the treatment center a treatment center or jail...Is the treatment center a treatment center or jail now? Sounds like a jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57633067903791641192013-03-04T06:05:56.539-05:002013-03-04T06:05:56.539-05:00I suppose they're all innocent too?
Fuck em, ...I suppose they're all innocent too?<br /><br />Fuck em, they deserve what they get!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com