tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post2635945595976680672..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Galveston jail unprepared for Ike aftermathGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34564877830029170442008-09-19T07:19:00.000-05:002008-09-19T07:19:00.000-05:00FEMA - Federal Empowerment of Moronic Activity.Any...FEMA - Federal Empowerment of Moronic Activity.<BR/>Anyone that relies on the government to solve their problems, get just what they deserve, nothing but lip service and not the enjoyable kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69491395721026410622008-09-18T16:39:00.000-05:002008-09-18T16:39:00.000-05:00The Galveston sheriff made a command decision. He ...The Galveston sheriff made a command decision. He also did not conduct a review of the potential advantages or risks in this decision. He did not prepare for proper care or the welfare of his department personnel nor his charges after the hurricane, depending on FEMA or other government agencies to provide the resources. Overall, the decision can be labeled political in nature, expecting to be called a hero when the likelihood of this decision may be an expected surge of civil lawsuits against the sheriff and the county. Especially if the accused incarcerated in the jail have their day in court and are found innocent instead of the sheriff's presummed "guilty until proven innocent" perception.Yumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500332474417440894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33625808448465247482008-09-18T12:26:00.000-05:002008-09-18T12:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for the follow-up, Grits.Thanks for the follow-up, Grits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37200575385096094312008-09-17T19:53:00.000-05:002008-09-17T19:53:00.000-05:00I have a client who is being held in the Galveston...I have a client who is being held in the Galveston County Jail and I am disgusted and appalled at the decisions made by Galveston County authorities in this matter. While my client may have broke the law, he did not commit a capital offense -- and being forced to stay in the GCJ during Ike was a potential death sentence.Paul B. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41666702010948749622008-09-17T13:33:00.000-05:002008-09-17T13:33:00.000-05:00Since Texas Jail Standards requires all jails to h...Since Texas Jail Standards requires all jails to have generators that will work to ensure life safety functions are operable, is the jail now in a state of non-compliance? Where is the Texas Jail Standards Commission on this issue?<BR/><BR/>This is one of the problems with jail standards. The rules are "one fit all." This is one of many examples of why the standards should not be the same for all jails. Coastal facilities have different issues than inland facilities and vice versa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80996235922293344152008-09-17T12:20:00.000-05:002008-09-17T12:20:00.000-05:00Sadly this was a bad decision. However after seein...Sadly this was a bad decision. However after seeing and hearing about the conditions in the Austin shelters,The inmates appear to be better off then the evacuees. One cup of water, one peanut butter sandwich,no covers for the cots if you got one and no one to coordinate services. Looks as if decisions were bad in all areas of preparation. I lived through Andrew in Florida when it took a turn south and trapped us after being told to ride it out. There we were in Tents and food and services were available within 12 hours. Yes I lost all material things but I gained much respect for the government of the state. The plans were in place and they implemented it immediately. I ended up in Gainsville for shelter in a warehouse. There the social services and provisions were ready also for way more than arrived. I volunteered to return and do rescue and clean up. I will never forget how greatful people are just for a picture or a cross found and returned. May God bless everyone in the efforts of overcomeing Ike and maybe Austin will get serious about preplanning for disasters of all kinds and have a statewide plan in place. as for the Sherriff fire him. He indangered to many lives to be considered sane. From one who has been there and knows it is not wise to mess with Mother Nature. "angel c47"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com