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Standing Up to Corruption

Loaded on July 15, 2006 by Stephen James published in Prison Legal News July, 2006, page 12
Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Threats by Staff, DOC/BOP misconduct, Snitch Jacketing, Whistleblowing, Criminal Prosecution, Prison/Jail Murders, Shootings, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Guard Unions. Location: California.
Prison Systems co-workers Joe Reynoso and Dave Lewis both were called heroes by their peers. One was an investigator digging into prison crime, and one was accused of a crime. Guess which one was supported by the guards union.

In her letter supporting the nomination of investigator Joe Reynoso for …

 

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