| The rules and jails vary depending on the jurisdiction. Around here, especially in a situation like Paris Hilton, a male guard can be there while they are going to the bathroom or taking a shower, although they aren't watching. But, if she is in imminent danger, someone has to watch her at all times.
As for the guards, for the poo that they deal with on a daily basis, none of them will ever get rich. It is a secure job. All the ones that I have dealt with are stern and sometimes mean, or at least on the job, with the inmates. Unless you have seen your friend at work, you may be surprised to see how different he is there. It isn't that they are bad people as some of my friends work in jails too. They are really neat people outside of work. But, inside the jail when they are working with prisoners, they HAVE to be tough and not allow the inmates to take advantage of them. I know when I worked with inmates, it was like working with teens at the age of 12-15. They were all on that level.
I don't know how things are run in a medical facility in a jail or prison. I do know if she is a danger to herself, she will never be allowed to shower or go potty alone. They may not stare at her, but they will be within eyeshot, even if they have to turn their heads a little.
I totally agree with you that if she can't do the time, she shouldn't have done the crime--what 4 times? Jail isn't supposed to be fun or comfortable. It is supposed to punish or keep people away from society so they won't break the law. Maybe next time, she will either stay home to drink or she'll get someone to bring her and pick her up.
However, I predict that she will end up in a rehab for alcohol, drugs, or both in the near future as I think she is some serious problems that she needs addressed as she has reached the point of those problems affecting her life. |