Prison Warders and Cons

[Buddy]

Cons, in the main when found guilty protest their innocence.A fair few then, once locked up' 'confess' their guilt to fellow cellmates.

Now in the case of say Huntley or the likes who dont  have a 'bond' with other inmates and rely on warders for company - chess etc - what if they were to feel they 'trusted' the warders enough to confess all-where would that leave the warders.Are they then duty bound to relate this to their superiors - in case there was an appeal pending?

Probably does not appear to be much of a dilemna but I'm not sure.  

[philandlil]

If there was an appeal pending and the warder didn't tell wouldn't he be withholding evidence?

[Buddy]

Thats what I'm wondering - do the warders have a kind of code of confidentiality - even if there was no appeal pending?What if they confessed to other crimes for example which hadnt been taken into account in the sentencing - like other murders.

[Hippy]

If you have done naughty illegal things, NEVER confess it. These things have a nasty habit of biting back at a later date, and "getting it off your chest" rarely makes anything better. It can't undo the naughty thing, or make the victim get better.

If you get banged up for crime A protest your innocence by all means, or glory in it if you must, but what good is it going to do if you admit to crimes B to Q?

Of course the warders have a duty to report such stories and confessions. Just remember, they are definitely NOT on the side of the con, but looking after their own position and promotion prospects. They are usually very right wing as well.