Ted Bliss entered the office of Dick Steele, warden of the Montville County Jail. Dick, we can't
Question:
Ted Bliss entered the office of Dick Steele, warden of the Montville County Jail.
"Dick, we can't put Josh Welch into the general populationhe'll be eaten alive! With the Latin Kings and the CRIPS trying to impress each other, that young white kid is going to be jail meat."
"I know, Ted, but what can we do? The place is crowded; I can't separate by race or by gang. This is no hotel where someone gets his own room and special services. We've got one 30-man dorm for the detainees and 20 beds in the other wing for those under sentence. I know he's going to have trouble, but he's just going to have to work it out himself"
"But you could put him over in the sentenced wing. There's a bed there, and those guys are less aggressive. It's these young gang members just off the street who try to impress each other by being so macho. They really put the pressure on the new boys."
"I know, but we can't make exceptions."
ASSIGNMENT: Does Warden Steele have an ethical obligation to protect Josh Welch? Should Officer Bliss continue to pressure for a policy exception? What would you do if you were Ted Bliss? Form a three-paragraph memo to the warden, formally explaining your position and detailing how you'll handle the situation.