rant · moment 11 of 13
Spit Shields, Jail Dresses, and Biting Cops
from Ray Kump Donovan · #35
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5 minTim tells stories from his old jail job, including inmates being forced into burlap 'dresses' to avoid gang stabbings, and the absurdity of spit shields, illustrated with a news clip of a laughing kidnapping suspect.
- 46:36Tim describes getting put in a spit shield during police custody, with the cop asking him not to spit even though he's already shielded.
- 47:08He worked at a jail and saw inmates forced to wear special dresses as a supposed deterrent.
- 48:33The warden introduced the dress policy because inmates were faking suicide risk to get into the medical wing and avoid gang violence.
- 49:14Tim respects police but finds it hilarious when suspects try to bite cops during arrest.
- 49:42Producer pulls up a photo of Jonathan Gears, accused of attempted kidnapping, laughing in court while wearing a spit shield bag over his head.
- 50:22Gears claimed he was HIV positive and tried to bite officers; Tim wonders if he was actually doing a bit.
- 50:37Tim expresses interest in having a low-level serial killer on the show, clarifying he means someone who killed five to ten people.
- 50:58He mentions being present at a morgue when bodies came in during an investigation.
Jonathan GearsSheriff Joe ArpaioUniversity of WashingtonRussia