Minimum-security inmate wrestled with another inmate trying to escape

Inmate thanks Placer County jailers for 'not tasing him'

It's not what the Placer County jail normally receives -- a thank you note from a former inmate. The note was written by a minimum-security inmate, who was working in the booking area at the jail in Auburn. According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, a female officer acted quickly to try to subdue another inmate who was trying to escape. When the minimum-security inmate saw her struggling with that inmate, he jumped in to help. He wrestled with the inmate until other officers arrived and resolved the incident. When the minimum-security inmate finished serving his time, he did not have a way to get home to Missouri, so jail staff members bought him a ticket. He left a note behind for those who helped him: "I wanted to thank all of you for the kindness you have showed me. You made me feel like a good person when I needed it most! Working in booking has been entertaining to say the least! I know it's not all fun and games in there at all and in fact can get quiet hairy. Thanks for not tasing me..."

It's not what the Placer County jail normally receives -- a thank you note from a former inmate.

The note was written by a minimum-security inmate, who was working in the booking area at the jail in Auburn.


According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, a female officer acted quickly to try to subdue another inmate who was trying to escape.

When the minimum-security inmate saw her struggling with that inmate, he jumped in to help.

He wrestled with the inmate until other officers arrived and resolved the incident.

When the minimum-security inmate finished serving his time, he did not have a way to get home to Missouri, so jail staff members bought him a ticket.

He left a note behind for those who helped him:

"I wanted to thank all of you for the kindness you have showed me. You made me feel like a good person when I needed it most! Working in booking has been entertaining to say the least! I know it's not all fun and games in there at all and in fact can get quiet hairy. Thanks for not tasing me..."