Guards say that's a disgusting reality of prison life.
One way inmates take out their anger is by throwing urine, blood or other excrement on passing guards, who say they need protection from such assaults because of the risk of disease. It had passed the Senate earlier so it now goes to the desk of Gov. Jeb Bush. If it becomes law, the measure would give corrections officers an added weapon against prisoners who might throw bodily fluids at them because if they are convicted of a felony it would likely lengthen their prison term. The bill doesn't include saliva. Last year when the measure was debated, some lawmakers expressed concern that during scuffles an inmate who slobbers on a guard could be charged with a new felony.