by Christine Long-Wagner

About the author: Christine Long-Wagner is a contributor to Shield, the magazine of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America.

Have I got a wake-up call for you!

What would you say if you knew that prison inmates might have access to such private information as medical records? You might ask, “How do they get access to all of that information"” What would you say if I responded, “It’s a part of the job!”

In case you missed the Prime Time Live episode that aired on October 22, 1997, I feel a responsibility to pass this information on to you.

One of their stories concerned inmates in some of our prisons and detention centers and the various jobs they hold. Chris Wallace was the chief correspondent for this story...