[umgud]

Women shouldn't be in this position for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is their physical strength. PCism has struck again.

Linebackers should be big and burly, the fireman who carries me out of a burning building should be big and burly and Hooters waitresses should be.................

[Charles Henrickson]

This reminds me of that incident in Atlanta a year or two ago when a male prisoner at a courtroom overpowered a female "guard." This time a 41-y.o. male takes a female "guard" hostage.

Puts a new spin on the old saying, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? ("Who will guard the guards themselves?").

[Shannon]

Women shouldn't be in this position for a variety of reasons,

You're right. What woman in her right mind would want to be a prison guard?? Words fail me.

[Rubber_Duckie_27]

As a woman, I just don't get why a female would want to be a prison guard, except perhaps at a womens' prison. I can understand administrative and medical staff including women, but there is no reason to put a female guard in an environment where she must directly deal with hardened male criminals.

That said, I hope this can be resolved without injury to the guard taken hostage - and that the hostage taker be dealt with appropriately.

[Yorlik803]

I dont know..My sister was a city of Pittsburgh Cop. She was about 5,5 and 150 lbs. She was a tough person who i wouldnt want to tangle with.
I knew a lot of guys who were weak and wimpy..depends on the person.
PS..My sister quit the force to start a family. She says she would rather deal with perps than five year olds. Go Figure

[MistrX]

Reminds me of when I were a lad, the new vice-principal of our high school in Manitowoc Wisconsin was a retired linebacker from the Rams. We collectively understood that insolence and misbehaviour were folly after he dented a locker with a miscreant's forehead. Our school was trouble free from that point on.

Alas, common sense and the good old days seem to be gone forever.