Chapter 183 The unique prison guard, the kind Feng Mu? ! !
Feng Mu froze in place, his head slightly tilted, looking sideways at the bloodstain on the shoulder of his clothes, his expression slightly frozen.
Before reporting here, Feng Mu had already more or less known the special features of Prison No. 2 from his fifth senior brother Gong Qi.
Unlike other prisons, this one is completely under the jurisdiction of the prison system under the Executive Government and receives various funds such as salaries, subsidies, and maintenance fees from above.
Prison No. 2 is shareholding-based, with the prison system holding only 51% of the shares, while the remaining 49% was cleverly transferred to Tianguang Capital Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangming Group.
It is a demonstration site for semi-privatization trial operation that is a result of shareholding restructuring.
Behind this reform is the increasing financial pressure on the ruling government in recent years.
Prisons, as a public infrastructure that relies on subsidies to maintain its operations, have long been mired in losses.
The meager profits generated by prisoners operating sewing machines are just a drop in the bucket compared to the huge operating expenses.
Therefore, the Ninth District Executive Government has always been willing to get rid of the burden of the prison system, but has been at a loss as to how to do so.
It was not until five years ago that Councillor Wang Xinfa first proposed the groundbreaking "Proposal for Prison Privatization Reform" at the meeting, which brought a glimmer of hope to this thorny issue.
Of course, the subsequent process will certainly be full of resistance. After all, prison privatization reform involves more than just money.
It also involves a series of complex legal, ethical and social issues, as well as the prison system's strong subjective desire not to be thrown away as a burden.
The most critical problem was that at that time there was no large capital in society that met the standards and was willing to get involved in this new field full of unknowns and risks.
The turning point still came under the active leadership of Councillor Wang Xinfa, who successfully attracted the attention of Tianguang Capital.
After fierce bargaining and in-depth negotiations, Prison No. 2 came into being as a test field for privatization reform.
The Executive Yuan and Tianguang Capital reached a consensus and both parties signed a "Five-Year Plan Agreement".
The agreement stipulates that after the expiration of five years, the two parties will decide whether to renew the agreement or activate the share repurchase terms based on the effectiveness of the cooperation to achieve longer-term cooperation or a smooth exit.
What is mainly considered here is the management and operation of prison privatization, as well as its profitability.
This year marks the fifth year of the pilot operation, and there are still six months left before the expiration of the agreement at the end of the year.
Judging from the current situation, there has been little effect in all aspects, whether it is management or profitability, and neither the prison system nor Tianguang Capital is very satisfied.
Therefore, after the previous warden died suddenly of myocardial infarction caused by overwork, Qian Huan was parachuted in at lightning speed.
Feng Mu's mind raced. He had expected something before he came here, but after seeing the real situation in the prison, he was still slightly shocked: "Charging protection money from prisoners? Which genius came up with this idea of generating income? It's really too primitive, too barbaric, and too crude."
After all, most prisoners have little money. Even if you squeeze all his relatives dry, how much money can you get? Please, just use your brain and you will know that if he really has a fortune, would he still come to jail?
Feng Mu was different. His mind just turned slightly, and within a second, several more efficient (evil) and more promising (cruel and crazy) ways of making money were quietly generated in his mind.
"Why are you in a daze? I'm talking to you, can you hear me?"
Tian Tao put away the electric baton, looked at Feng Mu who was standing there in silence, and sneered,
"You can't be so helpless that you feel sorry for the prisoners. Then you'd better report your resignation to the warden."
Feng Mu came back to his senses, shook his head, stood at attention and replied: "Captain, I was just thinking, where should this body be sent?"
Tian Tao frowned slightly and ordered in a calm tone: "Go call Qin Liang over and ask him to perform an autopsy and sign for confirmation. After that, you can assign two prisoners to send the body to the incinerator for cremation."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Tao turned and left, leaving Feng Mu alone in the house guarding the body.
The prison guards outside would occasionally glance sideways into the room while patrolling. Everyone had a cold look on their face, and no one nodded or talked to Feng Mu.
Feng Mu felt isolated by his colleagues, but he didn't care. He gave the same warm smile to every senior prison guard who passed by during his inspection.
Wang Jiao stood against the wall with the other prisoners in the room. The atmosphere was tense and silent.
Feng Mu turned his head, glanced at them gently, and said softly, "You don't have to be so scared. I'm different from other prison guards. I believe in reason and that many things can be solved through communication. There's no need to make a mess of blood. It's too rude and barbaric."
He looked down at the body with a sunken head on the ground, slowly squatted down, and gently closed the dead man's terrified pupils, with deep compassion in his tone: "Alas, it's a pity for a life. How can it die just because it can't pay a little money? It's so pitiful."
The prisoners were stunned where they were. They had never met such compassionate prison guards since they were transferred to other prisons.
Feng Mu waved to them gently and said in a gentle tone:
"Everyone, stop standing there and sit on the bed. It may take some time for the medical examiner to arrive, so we can take this opportunity to chat and get to know each other."
A quarter of an hour later.
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Under Feng Mu's gentle soothing and guidance, the prisoners began to speak cautiously.
At first, Feng Mu led the questions and the prisoners answered cautiously, but as time went on, they found that Feng Mu always maintained a kind expression, listened carefully, and recorded their thoughts and demands meticulously in his notebook.
The prisoners exchanged glances with each other, as if they really felt the stark difference between Feng Mu and those indifferent prison guards. Their defenses gradually melted away, and they began to courageously express some of their own ideas and demands.
"I only have a bedridden mother at home, and my father is a gambler. It's impossible for them to deposit money for me into the prison."
"All my money is spent on women's bellies..."
"I was wronged. The company framed me. I need to appeal, but the prison guard told me that I have to pay a fee first if I want to appeal. All my money is used to pay for food and accommodation."
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After a brief conversation, Feng Mu already had a general understanding of the family situations and personality traits of these prisoners.
He gently put down his pen, closed his notebook, and said with a faint smile on his face:
"I have a basic understanding of your difficulties and demands. Regarding the prison's fee system, I will sort out your opinions and make suggestions to the prison director in an effort to make some improvements."
Seeing the prisoners' faces becoming tense, Feng Mu immediately comforted them in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, I think your opinions are reasonable."
"The prison really shouldn't treat you inhumanely just because of the issue of collecting fees. In my eyes, your life itself is the greatest value, and you shouldn't die in silence like this."
Feng Mu gently closed the notebook, turned his gaze to Wang Jiao, and said in a serious tone: "Although I may not be able to help you appeal directly, if you are really wronged, I will do my best to find a way for you to save yourself. I just hope that you can seize the opportunity when the time comes."
The numbness and fear in the eyes of Wang Jiao and other prisoners were gradually replaced by a glimmer of hope.
They looked at the gentle prison guard as if they were watching an angel descending, bathed in light.
…….(End of this chapter)
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