More could have been done to prevent riot

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Regarding the prison system, more cell searches may have found these shanks before they could be used.

What about being too hard on inmates? Some senators and congressmen say don't be hard on inmates. You need to be hard but fair. Do they really think being easy on inmates will change them? Don't let the inmates run the prison.

I feel sorry for Stirling; he will be the scapegoat.

What happened to the chain gangs? Inmates used to work outside the prison at Lee and grow their own food. It gave them something to do; they took pride in their work and got outside the walls for a while. Don't worry, they would not run because I sat on a horse with a .38 and shotgun. It was about 300 yards to the woods, and they could not outrun my horse. Give them something to do. Keep them busy. Don't worry, they got strip searched before going back inside.

P.S. While outside, you could also watch for cellphone drops.

RON REED

Retired lieutenant

Department of Corrections

Sumter