Deputy Kenneth Moon was alone when an inmate attacked him with no warning . The deputy fired his weapon and the prisoner fell to the ground but then got back up again before he could be handcuffed. `` The response of the inmates in this case , I think , speaks volumes as to the fact that we treat these men and women ... in our facilities with a lot of respect , '' Previtera said . Other inmates helped guard , called for backup .
Deputy Kenneth Moon was alone when an inmate attacked him with no warning . The deputy fired his weapon and the prisoner fell to the ground but then got back up again before he could be handcuffed. Other inmates helped guard , called for backup .