Thoughts on Canon City

[68Charger]

How do the prisons affect the town? It's pretty common for people to dog Canon because of the prisons, but I think it's dumb.

There are lots of ex-cons that never make it very far after they get out- the other thing that I've seen over the years is that it just weighs heavily on those that work in the prisons. If their interaction daily is with the kind of people that are incarcerated, and are used to treating them accordingly, then they may treat others in the community the same- assuming the worst of everyone. Eventually, you wind up with it changing the culture- even to the point where it's hard to find good help even for restaurants, etc... which perpetuates the cycle of treating each other like crap.
Still think it's dumb? Come live here for years and you'll see what I mean eventually... I've lived in NE corner of the county for 18 years, limit my interaction and I've still seen plenty of it.

we just bought some property southwest of canon city towards westcliff. It doesnt seem that bad. decent sized town with most conveniences. I dont care about how many jails and prisons they have. there are plenty of jails and prisons and people who should be in them around denver too.

Agreed- but keep in mind that between Florence and Cañon, and hwy 50 between there is the highest concentration of prisons of anywhere in the US.
I just limit my interaction to people in general- and don't let how they treat me get me down... The physical area is nice (though roads in Cañon weren't laid out real well, IMHO- I don't like the frontage roads along hwy 50).

There are some good people here, don't want to give the impression that you'll never find anyone decent- just trying to give an impression of the downsides.

[Irving]

There are lots of ex-cons that never make it very far after they get out- the other thing that I've seen over the years is that it just weighs heavily on those that work in the prisons. If their interaction daily is with the kind of people that are incarcerated, and are used to treating them accordingly, then they may treat others in the community the same- assuming the worst of everyone. Eventually, you wind up with it changing the culture- even to the point where it's hard to find good help even for restaurants, etc... which perpetuates the cycle of treating each other like crap.
Still think it's dumb? Come live here for years and you'll see what I mean eventually... I've lived in NE corner of the county for 18 years, limit my interaction and I've still seen plenty of it.

At least you live there. Most times it's coming from people who don't live there. "OMG, do you KNOW how many prisons Canon City has? No Thanks! I'll never find a city nicer than Morrison."

[battle_sight_zero]

I am thinking of buying some land out that way too. Nothing wrong with the City. I visited a few months ago and was amazed of how quiet it was in the town. Here in the metro we have the constant noise our mind drowns out. It was freaky not to hear that noise. As for criminals there is a hell of alot more of them running around Denver than there. The key is hopefully getting them behind bars there. Good luck with your move, but certainly there is some beautiful land that way.

[earplug]

G. Gordon Liddy had unkind words about people who worked in prisons.

[hurley842002]

G. Gordon Liddy had unkind words about people who worked in prisons.

Most people that live in prison have unkind words about people who work/worked in prisons, your point?

[earplug]

I trust G. Gordon Liddy's assessment. Have you read any of his books or his history?

[hurley842002]

I trust G. Gordon Liddy's assessment. Have you read any of his books or his history?

No, I don't need to.

ETA: I did read the Wikipedia page on him, so I had an idea of who you were talking about. Still doesn't change my opinion.

[Great-Kazoo]

I trust G. Gordon Liddy's assessment. Have you read any of his books or his history?

I have and will pass on G.'s assment. Might as well ask Obama about Law Enforcement. Curious, you personally know anyone working DOC, or just anecdotal musings from some books. .

[cstone]

For someone who went to jail because he wouldn't talk, Liddy hasn't been able to keep his mouth shut since he got out of the joint.

I listened to him on the radio for a while and he lived about ten miles away from me in southern Maryland, but he could be pretty nutty sometimes.

[BushMasterBoy]

I saw an old woman covered in tumors. She lived near the Cotter Uranium mill.