The only witnesses to these incidents are other inmates and no one wants to believe the testimony of an convicted prisoner. This article contains shocking photos of the massive head injuries inflicted on Rudy Delgado, a Texas inmate. And if we do see such a picture, we'll wonder how such an average-looking man could do such a thing. But inside this man, if we could glimpse it, is a most horrible entity. Ask an inmate.
Fear is paramount.
It's apparent that the people who run our prisons are not fearlessly human enough to jeopardize the status quo, or assume responsibility for such crimes. Taking it a step further, our countrys leaders are fearful of changing the prison system, of invoking stronger rules, pressing for more stringent hiring policies in employment of guards and supervisors. Sadly, the current movement for privatization of our prisons will all but destroy this hope, and it's a growing industry that will ultimately insulate the prisons from any human rights interdictions if we allow it to continue growing. Now ask a person, a citizen. They'll tell you we needn't be soft on inmates, but we should be responsible for their safety if they are in our custody.