Men are on lockdown for 23 hours a day. Theyre handcuffed and escorted by officers. Gerald samuels is being held for an assault on an officer. After that, it is hell from there. Went to county jail and got out for that and got another gun charge and got out now, i got violation for access i thought that was positive. Thats all i knew so i am thinking thats the right way so i am going to go that way. Samuel wants to turn his life around for the sake of his son. He does not want his boy to grow up without a father like he did. Thats all i think about all the time. I want to straighten my life. I never had no dad. My dad would have been good to me but he showed me to the streets so i am not trying to do the same. I dont want him to grow up like me. I got to be there for him. Right now i am not doing anything right. People dont forget you because youre doing good. It dont take away the hurt that you cause people. You can die. [ bleep ] i got to leave. Thats whats going to help me. Samuel a
what that is you get to give somebody a check. you give them money when they stand out. the first one of these i am going to give out is to somebody here. of course, it is jamie vallejo. [ applause ] thank you. oh, you are welcome. i mean i have known this guy for over 25 years. he s the same as he was then. little grayer. i wanted him to be the first one to get this to recognize all his years of dedicated service but also because he takes his job as seriously as you take yours, he realizes as you do that we are responsible for the health and welfare of these guys. you are as strong as you are a weakest link and we are together. we work together as one.