The fact that this Marine with 8 years of service wasn't promoted beyond an entry level position at a state correctional facility makes it seem probable that he was involved in the abuse there, too. What scum!
I'm really concerned about the baby that will inherit the genes of these two. After reading the disgusting comments from England's parents, one can just hope they don't get custody of the child. I'd guess Graner's family is likely no better.
I believe the girl's family will be better than the man's.Poor child.
If the jobs were Civil Service, promotions more than likely depended on taking a test. And tests aren't given that often. I started in Corrections in '80. In '84, I took the test for Sergeant and got a 92 on it. I wasn't reachable on the list until June of '89 and that was only because they had expanded the prisons because of overcrowding. So I had almost 10 years in the department before I even received my promotion. It wasn't because I'd had any disciplinary actions in my record. I had none. I was lucky that I made Sergeant at the facility I was at. In most cases, officers have to transfer across the state in order to go where the promotion is. That goes for Lieutenants, Captains, etc., as well. You have to go where the opening is. It isn't automatic that you will make promotion at your home facility. And, you might be away from home for years before an opening is available for you to come back. Transfers are based on seniority, so someone who had been promoted before you would end up on the list ahead of you.
I was pretty lucky during my 23 years. Other than having to move to Auburn, New York to take the job, I was able to stay right within the area that I wanted to be in for the rest of my career. I took the Lieutenant's test, but never wanted the position. I liked being a Sergeant, had a really good relationship with the officers, and felt I was more effective in that position. As a Lieutenant or above, you had to sell your soul to the state, and I wasn't willing to do that.