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Prison Guards at SCI Greene told to remove flag pins
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^
| Saturday, April 05, 2003
| The Associated Press
Posted on 04/05/2003 9:58:35 AM PST by Willie Green
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:35:05 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- Prison guards' patriotic pins have become a sticky issue at a maximum-security state prison.
More than 50 of the 130 corrections officers at the State Correctional Institution at Greene began wearing pins depicting American flags and a yellow ribbon about two weeks ago. The pins are a show of support for U.S. troops in Iraq, the guards said.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: flagpins; onthehomefront; patriotism; security; supportourtroops; uniforms
To: Willie Green
WHAT????? In the land of our beloved Constitution??? Must be a covert action by the Commies
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posted on
04/05/2003 10:08:30 AM PST
by
Hunterb
To: Willie Green
We don't want to upset the Islamic prisoners (/sarcasm)
To: Willie Green
Define the problem well..........I can see that metal pins with points can be a problem in a maximum security prison...... so is there a creative solution for a win/win such as sewn on patches?????????
To: smokeyb; bloodmeridian; GEC
Pittsburgh area news ping
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posted on
04/05/2003 10:26:14 AM PST
by
Badray
(I won't be treated like a criminal until after they catch me and convict me.)
To: PeterPrinciple
....I can see that metal pins with points can be a problem in a maximum security prison You beat me.
To: Willie Green
Isn't this the prison Mumia is being held in?
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posted on
04/05/2003 10:51:08 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Degenova: How can one teach when he has no class?)
To: Joe 6-pack
Yes it is.
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posted on
04/05/2003 11:01:34 AM PST
by
Willie Green
(Go Pat Go!!!)
To: Paleo Conservative
my husband is a "correctional officer" you can't call 'em guards anymore. Anyway they all have to wear their brass and all have pin backs. I think maybe this prison is located outside the UNITED STATES. What is wrong with some idiots for heaven's sake. God bless all out troops!!!
To: PeterPrinciple
I got an adhesive backed rose at the Rose Bowl several years ago which stuck and restuck for years. Use such flag decals.
To: websterdog
From what limited experience I have seen, there is a lot of variation from prison to prison........I have made some assumptions to define the problem here.
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